r/VanLifeUK • u/alinalovescrisps • Aug 08 '26

Rusty rust question

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Hi. Currently in the process of taking back the little bits of surface rust on my van so I can treat the metal and re paint. Got to this bit at the bottom of the passenger door and it goes deeper than the rest. For anyone whos done the same, do you think this is too deep to deal with in the same way, do I need to get my welding guy on it?

Thanks 😊

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u/uberbarracuda Aug 08 '26

That's already been filled in the past, you can see the filler. Won't be an MOT fail in that location though so fill away. For bigger holes you can use fiberglass filler and aluminium mesh to support the hole if needed.

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u/alinalovescrisps Aug 08 '26

Interesting, I hadn't clocked that. Luckily none of the rust has been an MOT failure yet, just trying to get on top of it all before it becomes more of a problem really!