DIY HOW TO Repair Rusty Bodywork - Any vehicle without spending a fortune
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- DIY HOW TO Repair Rusty Bodywork _ Any vehicle without spending a fortune
Removing & repairing Rust isn't as difficult as you would think and you don't need any special tools
but you will need these products
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Hammerite Kurust Rust Treatment 90ml Converts Rust To Stable Surface
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That is not going to last. After 3 month time, the rust will come back. So that is a no no!😂😂
Haha this video is 4 years old and still the rust hasn’t come back 🖕
Tell us the proper way then!
@@BigVanSmallWorld 😅
Hey Mel, terrific job mate, perhaps you should use some of the fibreglass filler on your trousers😉
Oops 😬 lol 😂 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld Whatever you do, don't prep it with the wire brush. :O
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Jr Fenn yes, to ‘bridge that gap’ 😂
Hi, that plus / minus on the nozzle is how to adjust the spray pattern not flow, for that repair I'd suggest adjusting it towards the plus to give you a larger fan pattern, less chance of runs!
Oh yes I figured that out today when I finished off the rest of it 😂😂🤓👍
Watching paint dry has never been so interesting Mel! Nice job.
Thanks 👍🤓
This sort of repair scares most people, I'm glad you made look easy. A good job well done.
Thank you 🤓👍
I know this comment is pretty late, but I just wanted to say thank you for a very helpful video. Referenced this many times while treating the rust on my sprinter and it's turned out great. Thanks to you I've saved a lot of money and now have a whole arsenal of products to tackle the rust on my daily driver too. :)
Thanks so much for the tips and product suggestions Mel. Not feeling so daunted at the thought of tackling rust spots on my van now 😁
Take your time and your be fine 👍😊👍
Mel, have you painted cars before? you knew all the correct wording and methods. i was pretty impresssed by how you went about this ... no one ever knows how to blend clearcoat ;-)
Thank you I must confess that I used to do Repears for a living had my own workshop under the railway arches had to move out when they fond out I was living there too 😂😂🤓👍
Man of many talents saving some dosh there and a good job too
Thank you really appreciate your positive feedback 🤓👍🍻
hi Mel glad u r sorting your van out ok,on the trouser front - - - a piano player had a similar problem & was asked if he new - - - " his balls were hanging out - - -" he replied you hum it son & i'll play it .
Good luck with the build ,love the vids.
Hahaha that’s priceless 🤓👍😂😂
Hi Mel. Just wanted to say thank you for your videos. They're all very informative and great to watch. I'm planning to buy a van and convert it myself in the next few years and wouldn't have a clue where to even start if it wasn't for your videos! Thank you so much for making them and cant wait to see how the Sprinter van turns out!
Thank you really appreciate your support and encouragement Good luck with your build in the future 👍🤓
Hi Mel, I can't thank you enough for your video. I tackled the rust on the rear panel of my 27 year old Mazda Bongo. It looks just like new. Even my Bongo garage was impressed with my work. I'm now feeling confident at having a go at the rest.
Fantastic! I’m so happy to hear my videos have helped you 👍🤓👍
I used quite a bit of the Kurust on mine. I like that it's quite thin as it goes a long way. Dries really quick too 👍.
Morning coral yes you got to have a little Kurust in ya life 😂😂👍🤓
Really good job on the rust Mel, it’s something I deal with at work being an industrial painter/sprayer on BAE’s Clyde shipyards. Only suggestion I would offer would be using an abrasive flapping disc over a wire cup, bit more control over feathering back paint work while also being gentle on the good metal that’s still there. Big thumbs up from me big fella
Thank you good tip 🤓👍
nice job mel your spraying needs some work though puff puff puff no lol , nice flat even passes less work to finnish
I think the filler is what stops rust coming back on my old t4 I used same products as you except filler and rust came back year later awesome video Mel as usual 👍
Thank you I miss my old T4 👍🤓
Thanks Mel A lot of good tips here particularly for stopping the rust from coming back. My top tip would be a needle and thread to repair the hole in your trousers.Lol
Haha thanks 😊
The Caravaggio touch……well done Bob 😊
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for this Mel,
I’ve put mine off for a while but after this video I’ll give it a try soon.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Stay well.
Ash 🏴
Hi Ash you’re welcome It’s better to get them rusty spots sorted now before winter 🤓👍
Nice job bud👍seen a few vids there peeps suggest sealing fixing holes for side trim as that's where some water gets into sills? ATB Shane👌
Cheers Shane 🤓👍
great video, it reminds me of what I had to do on all my cars when I first started driving, great product information, the products have come a long way in the last 40 years
Thank you and yes I know what you mean I had an escort for my first car learning still 👍🍻👍
Great vid gives me an idea on treating my wheel arches. Looking forward to seeing the sprinter conversion. 🙌
Thank you I’m looking forward to starting it thanks for watching 🤓👍🍻
Hey Mel, I'm so glad you done this video, diy for the win, erm I don't mean to be the breaker of bad news but you need to take the number plate light panel off, you can see rust bubbling up on the far left fixing, basically top left of the number plate, my mate had a 3 year old vito and it was rotten, had to take it back to mercedes for 2 new rear doors.
Hi yes you’re absolutely right I just wanted to fix the worst of the rust before winter I will probably do a better job in the summer 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld good point Mel, get the worse of it done then if and when the weather improves, take more time and get every Last bit of rust off the van, fingers crossed the parts for the turbo come in soon and you can get on with this project.
Personally Mel I would of used a paint over smooth finish stone chip under the paint on the lower panels, especially if your painting the whole section, it gives it a more durable longer lasting finish, and if the paint did get chipped you still have a rubberised coating to stop and damp causing more rust, Ok it might take an extra 24hrs to go off before you apply top coat but it is worth the extra time and effort, otherwise mate great job as ever.
You’re absolutely rite and yes I love stone chip I have used it extensively in the past when I had workshop and the time but unfortunately I was up against the weather and just wanted to get it covered and looking a little bit better 👍🤓
I just thought to add this Mel, I hope you don't mind. A Dremel or similar can also be used with a sanding drum attachment. An angle grinder is a ferocious bit of kit and while I accept if things have got very bad and you have a large area an angle grinder and wire brush are excellent for fast paint and rust removal, for people without much experience of power tools, they might be a bit of a handful. A Dremel would be my preference for small patches of rust.
This a good 😊
I'm sure you know and did this,
so just a tip that escaped the video :
if a spray can isn't empty when you stop using it, hold it upside down and give it a few puffs, allowing the (probably) propane pressurising gas to squirt (no pun intended ;) ) out the remaining paint out of the nozzle ... all the more chance you can reuse the remainder later on :)
Oh yes I didn’t think to include that I was rushing because of the weather 👍🤓
That kit you had in the back of the van reminds me when we used to go to Silverstone and Thruxton back in the 70's when we could park almost next to the track for Bike and Car racing weekenders. There used to be a fair bit of time to kill between races so we'd take our motley old Cortinas, Zodiacs, Jags etc and spend our time sanding, filling and spraying so we could come back with a well tarted-up motor at the end of the day......... #HappyDays ;-)
That’s brilliant 🤓
Great description of how to do a job like that makes me think I could give it a bash😬😬😂😂 look forward to the next video Mel 👍👍
Thank you 👍🤓
I truly admire your spirit and attitude in tackling this conversion, it reminds me of myself 20 years ago lol, you are way more competent technically than i was, am, Thank you so much for sharing such fun informative and entertaining content in this conversion and sharing your enthusiasm, it is gonna be a really cool job when completed, it is all about being the master of your own destiny, i really like that, i lived in my van conversion and left the rat race for two and a half glorious years, unfortunately an ongoing health issue forced me back to once more living in a flat, such is life. cheers. Andy.
Hi Andy thank you really appreciate your encouragement and support get well soon 👍🤓👍
I learnt how to spray paint properly.... Thanks dude 👍
You’re absolutely welcome 🤓👍
Nice job Mel. I've never used that easy sand body filler but hear it's Good. 👍
Cheers 🍻 yes it’s definitely ok stuff 🤓👍
Mel ,clean your EGR .A block EGR will give you No turbo boost it is so simple to clean
I’ve cleaned it thank you 🤓👍
Great job there.... I'm only down the road from you, so cant wait to see this finished..
Cheers dude 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld I followed your last build with the white transit.. so really looking forward to this one.. certainly inspirational, as i wouldn't mind building one.. Like i said, I'm only down the road from you by stone crossing... so look forward to seeing you about..
Pretty impressive to see how fast these vans rust! I am currently using an epoxy based rust converter for my volkswagen campervan. Works like a charm! Great job on the rust, looking forward to your next video
I worked on and owned many a old Vedub love them 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld have you owned a t4 transporter? I have a 2.4L t4 from 1997 with a high top. I love it!! So simple, so well built... i hope it will last as long as i do haha!
Thanks ever so much for this Mel 👍 we have a sprinter so know we will have to learn how to keep the rust at bay 😊 ... ❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🤠
Thank you and you’re welcome the rust will come back over time but at lest this will slow it down and the van will look a lot nicer 👍🤓
Mel’s Van World 😊👍
Maybe you could place a clear plastic protector in front of your camera, that way you could film when using power tools etc
Thanks for the vid Mel,rains been a bugger lately.
You’re welcome 🤓👍
You want to get one of those Cheapy expandable Pergola's to put over the van when it rains. Packs away nice and small when you're not using it. My son used to use one for his car-booting - Cheap and good from Argoose ;-)
That’s not a bad idea I’ll definitely have a look see what is about 👍🤓🍻
Fantastic job Mel I learnt a lot from that,will now have a go at mine.
Thank you and good luck 👍🤓
mel , i lived in Herne Bay for 10 years ,, rust is bad ! I would always Put a little rust converter inside the door and let it run into the seams , I never had it come back as the rust killer converter would coat the steel ,,, Great job man .
That’s not a bad idea thanks for that 👍🤓
Great video! Now I know I can do this myself and make it look good too. Cheers, Mel! 😀
Thank you and good luck 👍🤓
Mel …. have you taken the black panels on the side of the van off as you need to do this to fill the holes in to stop the water coming into the inner sills in the van as they hold water..... see a few videos on this check it out mate...….
Yes I know I haven’t done it yet but I will thank you for reminding me to order new clips 👍🤓
Thanks Mel, that's a really useful video !!!
Thank you you’re welcome 🤓👍
awesome stuff mate! building my own camper is my absolute dream, but dnt think ill ever have that kinda money and def lack in a few of the skills needed! none the less, excitied to see the project come together n hopfully pick up a few tips
Thank you don’t give up your dreams 🤓👍
Mel, good work, I find putting the rattle can in warm water before using helps with a better finish.
Brilliant idea 👍🤓
I work on all old cars coke box's I always do both side's but thanks for reaching out youre OK Thanks. DDLB Cobra inc
Brilliant video got a few spots on my transporter to do.a big help
Glad it helped
Nice one Mel, great vid. thanks very much, regard, David.
Thank you and you’re welcome really appreciate your positive feedback 🤓👍
The beauty of having galvanized steel in mine. These tricks would work for scratches and small dents for sure. Give us an update on the mechanics when you had a chance, pls. Thanks!
Thanks and yes I’ll definitely keep you updated I’m still waiting for parts 👍🤓
I was a metal worker for years. A word of caution with wire wheel attachments especially if the wire isnt twisted. Wear a full face sheild and a leather apron. The wire can shoot out. Ive had them fired into my lips. Why the apron? Ive had them fire through my jeans, around my groin, yes that hurt. Another great vid.
Oh my goodness me
Thanks for this. About to attempt mine
You’re absolutely welcome good luck 👍🤓👍
Good job Mel. Very useful information. Look forward to the next episode. :-)
Thank you really appreciated 🤓👍
Fair play, Mel - You know your stuff. Nicely done.
Thank you 👍🤓
Good video Mel i own a Sprinter and am about to tackle some rust spots. Would be great if you could list names of products used. thanks for making video.
Good morning that’s not a bad idea I’ll do that later today cheers 🤓👍🍻
You should be at the uk van meets there would be a queue for your rust removal services
I’d never be out of work lol 😂 👍🤓
@@BigVanSmallWorld
Your subscribers would go through the roof if you did truck vlogs too
Thanks Mel, love your videos for their honesty and simplicity. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing your progress. Glad to see you're feeling much better. 👍🚙
Cheers mate really appreciate your positivity 🤓👍
Cheers mate really appreciate your positivity 🤓👍
You are a real inspiration, I've just decided to tackle my few rust patches this weekend, fortunately I won't need lacquer but I will be using Halfords primer and top coat Arctic white. 👍😁
Any tips on colour matching on older vans? I can't find the paint sticker on mine (1990s Trafic)
Hi, Mel Some great tips for anybody wanting to have a go doing a DIY job. That brings back memories for me repairing the wings on a TR7 All them trips to Halfords, Still, remember the bloody colour INCA Yellow. Keep up the great work. ATB Glen. Nice to see Kat 13:10 making an appearance 😺
Cheers mate 🤓👍
hi mel good job if you want the paint thinner put the aerosols in a bucket of hot water you get a finer spray pattern
That’s a great tip thank you 👍🤓
All good mate nice to see something different would like to see you buff it out.
It’s so good I don’t think it’s going to need buffing 😂🤓👍
Top job as ever Mel. well done
Thank you 🤓
Fantastic job Mel👍
Cheers mate 🤓👍
Can't get over the quality of the video, it's bloody marvellous, lol. Is that hole for ventilation for your under carriage? 😁😛
Morning thank you I used GoPro hero 7 black it’s a great camera I’m still working out the settings on it though I put on old trousers as I knew it would get messy didn’t realise the hole was that bad until I started to edit the video couldn’t redo it again so was hoping no one would notice trust you too lol 😂 👍🤓
Repairs are looking great Mel, any news on MOT
Thank you no MOT at the moment still waiting for parts to get it running right 🤓👍
Nice vid Mel
Good to see your getting back on track bud
Thank you 🤓👍
this is a great find, thank you so much for this video! I’ve got a camper i’m restoring and want to do as much as i can myself 😊😊 there is a lot of rust so i will have a go at this 😃
Nice vid mel, very well explained keep it going mate
Thank you for your feedback and encouragement really appreciated 🤓👍
good job mel,,,,, no thumbs down tell ur missed
Thank you give it time 😂👍🤓
Did you see the video put up this morning about cleaning out all the drainage holes on a sprinter
I have checked mine not seen the video
Great job mel love your video's
Thank you 👍🤓
Very informative thank you!
Thank you 🙏
what a great video loved how the video was set etc great job mate
Glad you enjoyed it
Great info, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
very informative , good work Mel
Thank you 👍🤓
Mel this Amazon link is broken too. : ) and also on a few other videos as well.
Thank you I’m just working on them now part of the link is missing 👍😊👍
Nice video Mel! Has someone got a posh new camera?
Looking great so far, cant wait for the build 👽👍
Thank you I used GoPro hero 7 glad you like it 👍🤓
@@BigVanSmallWorld Just out of interest, is it the black one or silver one? Massive price difference in Currys.. I should ask Gadjet John what the difference is.. I'm sure he would know 👽👍
My mate used to heat up the spray cans a little by putting them in a bucket of hot water, he said it heats up the paint and sprays finer 🤔
That’s a brilliant idea I’ll definitely try that next time thank you 🤓👍
Did you warm the paint before spraying ?
Yeah always do
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Mate, good job thanks for that very useful. But why the hell don’t Mercedes sort out that historic rust problem on their vans? My old Vauxhall’s vivaro had all manner of damage and not one spot of rust. Oh well at least you can sort it mate. 👍👍
I really don’t know maybe they just don’t want them to last a lifetime 🤓👍
You can heat the paint up in hot water ! Makes it flow and mix much better 👍🏻
That’s a great idea 👍🤓
Hi Mel. What would you recommend for corrosion in the sills? My van's 2 yrs older than yours and needs attention in that area. I love your vids, could watch you all day :)
I use hammerite Kurust 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld thx Mel! My question preempted your next video which was very useful and informative! Nice one :)
Hi Mel just wondering have you seen the new campervan from DVLA what's opinion
Hi Mel. Another great video. I’m trying to watch all your past videos, your presenting skills are definitely getting better. Maybe I haven’t got to one yet so I’m just going to ask. Do you sell your vans on once you start a new project? Keep up the good work 👍 oh yeah congratulations on 7000 subs
Hi Graeme I have sold all my previous vans I just enjoy building them but due to my bad hand this could be my last one that’s why I was so insistent on getting one with air con 🤓👍
Thanks for the congratulations 🤓👍
Not sure how I missed this one mel :(
So glad I have now come across this :)
as I’ve noticed I have now some surface rust on my van :( with it being white do I still need the lacker?
Great video will be helpful thanks to now fix mine :)
Hi ya no I don’t think you need the clear cote good luck 👍😊👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld ok thanks buddy 😊
Love your videos Mel, your a legend in Vanlife
Thank you 🙏
great stuff mel
Thank you 🤓👍
Great job mate 👌👍
Thank you 👍🤓
thanks great info :)
Thank you 🙏
Do you think that crafter is better in general to sprinter?
I personally prefer sprinter
@@BigVanSmallWorld and ford?
Great vid Mel, about time you got started and by the way can you can get sewing lessons on line, or there is always gaffe tape
Haha thanks 👍🤓
Do you have a list of all the tools and product you are using in this video please?
Humm..rather see my door rot out and replace it when necessary than drive about with an invisible lump of filler somewhere. Good tips mate on the patch up. Love it
Thank you 👍🤓
Great Vid Mel
Thank you 🤓👍
Will it bridge the gap in your trousers lol might need some wire mesh to bond too
Hahah note to self check trousers before filming 😂😂🤓
You need some fibreglass repairs on your trousers 👍
Haha ops 😂👍🤓
Great de-rusting video. you scare me painting without a mask ! :( I use to hold my breath when spraying, then run away when fumes got too much. Please don't breath when spraying.
It was so windy out side it really didn’t hang around 👍🤓
@@BigVanSmallWorld Please, no mention of the Rugby. :(
When I saw the start of the cideo I thought, well at least you got it done before the recent rain came - but it was not to be.....
I'm sure I remember reading that the base metal is not protected from moisture causing further rust until you get the top coat on i.e. primer is not sufficient protection - is that right ?
You’re absolutely rite primer will let moisture in that’s why I was really rushing and using the heat gun 🤓👍
Brilliant PS I'm converting a 14 plate Mel and there are a couple of very very tiny spots, going to nip those bits right in the bud. 😂😂😂
Hi yes you absolutely should try and get them sorted before winter good luck with your build 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld Hi Mel I won't need luck your build vlogs are all I need
Hi Mel. I must have caught some stupidness off you... I have just gone and bought a van!! I think it's catching :o)
Welcome to the club 😂😂🤓👍