So in my boot (ill try get a photo up in next few days) i dont have carpet or anything just metal i presume its because its an ex rally car,
anyway ive noticed alot of dirt and grim and shit in my boot thats collected over the years especially down the sides i can pull at least a
handful out of those deep side bits in the galants
So my question is how or what is the best approach to clean it out because i wanna sand it and respray and rust proof it i thought
of hosing it out but i feel that wouldnt help with the rust in the boot aahah
Boot Dirt
Re: Boot Dirt
Some cars have a plastic or rubber bung plug in the lower guards. Not 100% sure with galants tho. You could either use a vacuum cleaner to get pretty much all of it out, then maybe a damp cloth to clean the rest? Otherwise, drill a hole in the bottom of the panel, let it our out then I guess you could hose it out. To patch it, either weld a piece back in or make the hole a suitable size and fit a removable plug, like the ones in the floor pan but maybe a bit smaller ( just incase it's a re-occurring problem.)
If you do hose it out, use compressed air to dry it quicker to help prevent it rusting.
Hope this helps
Cheers,
Dave
If you do hose it out, use compressed air to dry it quicker to help prevent it rusting.
Hope this helps
Cheers,
Dave
1979 LC lancer ( possibly awaiting big plans )
1979 LC lancer ( other daily )
1968 VE valiant safari wagon ( EOI $1800 ONO )
2007 Nissan pathfinder (daily )
GD Galant, hothouse green ( hopefully finished.... Some time....)
1979 LC lancer ( other daily )
1968 VE valiant safari wagon ( EOI $1800 ONO )
2007 Nissan pathfinder (daily )
GD Galant, hothouse green ( hopefully finished.... Some time....)
Re: Boot Dirt
Yea I had the same issue..
These old girls have a pretty poor excuse for a drain plug. I used a blower vac (outdoor blower and a vuccuum in one), with a long hose adapted to it... Then hosed the rest out...
Of you're worried about the rust, I suggest oil it up first won't stop it completely! But will help
These old girls have a pretty poor excuse for a drain plug. I used a blower vac (outdoor blower and a vuccuum in one), with a long hose adapted to it... Then hosed the rest out...
Of you're worried about the rust, I suggest oil it up first won't stop it completely! But will help
N/A ALL THE WAY
Re: Boot Dirt
Go down the local self serve car wash and use their vacuum to suck it out. I do all sorts of stuff down there I am probably "not supposed" to do
They caught me years ago with a gearbox on the floor, lucky for me I had already degreased it and was just rinsing but he wasn't happy, lol
"Hey, you can't do that "
"Looks like I just did"
They caught me years ago with a gearbox on the floor, lucky for me I had already degreased it and was just rinsing but he wasn't happy, lol
"Hey, you can't do that "
"Looks like I just did"
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Re: Boot Dirt
he wasn't happy, lol
"Hey, you can't do that "
"Looks like I just did"
Hahah jason shoulda been like its self serve if you dont like it come wash my car for me ahaha