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Justin & Muttley
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A couple of q's first...
Have you driven it in the rain? If so, water could be coming up through the floor (especially if you don't have an undertray fitted).
If you haven't driven it, it could be coming in through your windscreen rubber, or your wiper spindles, or anywhere else not completely sealed!
Try to find the highest point that is wet - it'll usually send you in the right direction! Good Luck!
Have you driven it in the rain? If so, water could be coming up through the floor (especially if you don't have an undertray fitted).
If you haven't driven it, it could be coming in through your windscreen rubber, or your wiper spindles, or anywhere else not completely sealed!
Try to find the highest point that is wet - it'll usually send you in the right direction! Good Luck!
yep it was a bit soggy when I got in it this morning. The floor is good and the undertray is fixed on and a windscreen rubber. the rubber matts don't help dry it out...maybe a touch of hammerite and some carpet may be in order.
Justin & Muttley
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evening - any tips on treating the cab floor - I notice a bit of bubbling on the drivers side which seems to have been treated with some black shiny paint...not a great job....was just thinking of rubbing down and slapping some hammerite on it - would that work?
Also I presume a tiny bit of flex in the cab floor is normal?
Also I presume a tiny bit of flex in the cab floor is normal?
i wouldnt be happy with that :shock:
I'd attack the area with various power tools, screwdrivers and scrapers. If it creates a whole, bugger! (time to weld)
Fingers crossed its just a bit crusty, so you can carry on cleaning the area and slapping the hammerite on
Don't mean to stick my oar in here, but if you are going to treat the cab floor I'd use rustbullet..(see prevous threads on POR15 etc)
Hammerite isn't as good as it used to be + if you decide to colour code your cab floor hammerite does'nt like being painted over with anything else other than itself.
http://www.rustbullet.co.uk/shop/index.php
Hammerite isn't as good as it used to be + if you decide to colour code your cab floor hammerite does'nt like being painted over with anything else other than itself.
http://www.rustbullet.co.uk/shop/index.php
the floor is pretty solid - when I say flex I mean you have to push down on it hard and it flexes - but only very little...but I'll have a dig around rob - cheers
Snakey - cheers for the tip. I like the sound of the rustbullet stuff - only a fiver for a small tin! Do you suggest rubbing down the surface first?
Snakey - cheers for the tip. I like the sound of the rustbullet stuff - only a fiver for a small tin! Do you suggest rubbing down the surface first?
Dont worry if it dips abit, its just due to the quality of metal.
At least it flexes and doesnt crack, so its not covering up anything.
If there are bubbles, take it back till there is NO rust and then see what needs to be done 8)
At least it flexes and doesnt crack, so its not covering up anything.
If there are bubbles, take it back till there is NO rust and then see what needs to be done 8)
My cab floor gives a little bit (just the bit back from the pedals) its all good as i was replaced last year with quality spec metal (not just a cheap repair panel )
Just remember to clean off all that rust before you do anything, treat and then give a good coat of something like POR15 :wink:
)Just remember to clean off all that rust before you do anything, treat and then give a good coat of something like POR15 :wink:
MMMC said:
Just re-read rust bullet destructions and you need to clean off loose rust remove all traces of oil/grime etc. Pre-painted surfaces need rubbing down with 100/150 grit to provide a key and then just bush/roller/spray it on.
Rusty surfaces do not need to be treated with rust cure etc cos' rust bullet has it built in. It will also happily stick to shiny metal....
Hope this helps
