Ford Connect Van Roof Rust Repair Complete Treatment & Paint

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Ford Connect Van Roof Rust Repair Complete Treatment & Paint

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6 жыл бұрын

This video covers how I attack some rust on a Ford Connect I'm converting into a campervan. Ford Connects have usual rust issues around the sills and on the rood, I have already done the sills in another video on my channel so now it's time to get the roof rust sorted before the van goes in for paint. The worst effected area was cut out for a skylight so it was more surface rust that remained and needed taking care of. I remove all visible rust with a flap disc grinder, then treat the area's stripped back with Rustins Rust Remover, Hammerite Kurust, primer paint, filler then more primer and finally a full paint job over the van to tidy it all up. Once the final paint job is completed the repairs look excellent with no noticeable repairs to the roof thanks to days of sanding & prep work.
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@crazzirokkindudeK 6 жыл бұрын

Great work! I’ve just bought a 2005 ford transit with some rust issues on the top that I want to have a go at dealing with although I’ve never done something like this before! Cheers for the step by step walkthrough!

@tobyharper7577 5 жыл бұрын

I've just bought a 2005 sprinter! hows yours going?

@HengeStone_Sun 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a 2006 vh have to do the same thing howd yours go

@brogan356 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Very useful as I'm gonna give my arches a go now that you have inspired me.

@TheCampervanBuilder 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help/inspiration

@sguthrie 6 жыл бұрын

Looks great in that colour!

@MeaPea10 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty drippy, now I'm thinking of some plans myself 🧐🤑

@Unity558 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice color

@TheCampervanBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks p

@rvingkeepitrolling8797 6 жыл бұрын

New Sub here thanks i have truck roof that's desperate now I know what to do

@cybeer67 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing !

@Sheilamaizi 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a kia Soul. It has a rust spot near the roof of my car. It is in between the drivers side and the passenger side about four inches diameter. I want to try to fix it myself. Can you tell me all the tools that I will need? I have never done anything like this, but I am willing to to try. I just need to know exactly the tools to get and what products to put on the car. Should I use the same rust remover that you did? Also, what size sand paper should I get? My Kia is a 2011 and I need to get a new car. I hope you can help me.

@christophermartinez9898 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video man I did this yesterday !!

@TheCampervanBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@DimaSultanov1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice show the results

@Chaun1998 3 жыл бұрын

Could you link the products you used in the video description?

@chrischris8399 6 жыл бұрын

Loving the colour

@mtay65 4 жыл бұрын

The rust is inside out due to corrosive foams holding the sheetmetal. Rust clusters will pop out soon.

@ivlark1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I love the color

@TheCampervanBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@juliannelennard4554 3 жыл бұрын

Which filler did you use?

@normbrag 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work !!!

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it certainly needed it

@maryaunna1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. buy the ford roof molding.. I'm about to do the same on my Expedition..

@michal1249 3 жыл бұрын

Im going to do the same on my Sprinter. But… I want to fill the holes with zinc plated metal sheet and soft welded with lead. The old way. My Grand father taught me this 18 years ago… Then a bit of bondo on the top just for smoothing the surface..

@lawjoseph2701 2 жыл бұрын

WOULD THAT BE THE BEST WAY TO GO I HAVE TO THIS ON MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO. HOW MUCH IN TOTAL COST? I WILL DO THE LABOR MYSELF

@virginiacruiser.7989 2 жыл бұрын

👍. Great work. Cool vans!

@Sroor2023 5 жыл бұрын

Ive Just used maturic acid it remove rust and carbon from oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor adapter and it turned like brand new and what i have is surface rust so lll Just put few drops and hope itll remove rust and itll be ready for paint

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

what looks like surface rust can sometimes be far worse when you start removing it, sometimes you need to grind off the rust then use a remover to kill anything remaining, I wouldn't just use it on rust without doing some rust prep first, it might work but also might just double the work required to get it right

@Sroor2023 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder Thanks but really surprised its doing amazing job

@897aa33 3 жыл бұрын

Hammerite wont withstand road salt. Not designed for vehicles treatments. But on the roof might stay bit longer good luck

@madmat0815 Жыл бұрын

Hammerite is shit, you are right! Get the right products otherwise all the good work is a waste.

@homerfj1100 5 жыл бұрын

Superb. I need to sort my cars roof. Especially bad at the rear . I want no more rust.

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help

@northernmudchuckers9299 6 жыл бұрын

awesome great job

@flyer45691 6 ай бұрын

Owned many very old vans,never had rust on the roof…

@TheCampervanBuilder 6 ай бұрын

I guess you've not had many transits lol

@flyer45691 6 ай бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder you are right 😂😂😂

@rodolfoplasencia4953 2 жыл бұрын

I really don't know who's the destroyer that makes roofs like pools not able to drain easily water, is just so after obsolescence! Those are the enemies of humanity. See if you have to cut your edges around the roof for water to get out of the roof, I have to cut the walls in corners and between back doors joint do water pouring down doesn't obstruct visibility over the back windows.

@ADanandHisBike 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya mate. My new van has some rust around the holes where a roof rack once was. I’m gonna fit a new one, but I’m guessing if I sand away the excess and treat with kurust, it should be ready for the new rack right?

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

It will remove the surface rust and make it look tidier for a while, but it will come back. The only way to ensure rust doesn't come back is to cut it out and replace with good metal as I've tried Kurust, Rustins remover, Joblite Remover and it never 100% kills it off so unless cut out, it will slowly come back

@georgecrisci5440 3 жыл бұрын

I just liked the video for the accent to start. I'm sure the actual info's helpful though

@EdnaBaptist 2 жыл бұрын

hey hows the roof doing today how did this hold up?

@TheCampervanBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

it did well, looks good still

@NH-po8wr 5 жыл бұрын

Super useful. Plus you're British so I can actually purchase the same products :)

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this took a lot of work to get done

@Sroor2023 5 жыл бұрын

So after sanding you apply rust converter Then filler then sanding then primer Then youve painted it?

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

Yp pretty much, the roof needed sorting before it got any worse so removed any rust with sanding or grinding, filler over any sanded areas, sanded the filler, primered the filler, then sent the van in for a full respray to get it looking nice again and the transformation at the end makes a huge difference

@leorobinson5452 Жыл бұрын

Aw ok thank ! now I want do small work rust send to shop that rust is bad smart move save my pocket $

@zarinhavewala2065 4 жыл бұрын

Wat should be the approximate cost for this whole treatment?

@TheCampervanBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

If done yourself then anywhere from £50-150 ($75-200) for materials etc. If it was done in a bodyshop, easily double that or more

@zarinhavewala2065 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder thank you so much for your response

@Sheilamaizi 5 жыл бұрын

If the rust is in one small area, do I have to get the whole roof painted? I need to do this fast because the rust has been on there for a couple of months!!!

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to get the whole roof done unless your repair doesn’t match the paint, general just need a grinder with a sanding flap disc, that’ll remove the rust, then apply rust treatment, apply filler over the top, sand it back and paint with spray paint. It can be hard to match paint though and sometimes rust repairs don’t last long

@Sheilamaizi 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder Thank you so much for responding.

@Sheilamaizi 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder Can I go to any auto supply place for all the products? I've never sanded anything before.

@TheCampervanBuilder 5 жыл бұрын

yes most places will supply whats needed but be warned its not for the faint of heart, getting a colour match to factory paint isn't easy for a beginner, sometimes its just worth paying someone to do it right first time

@Sheilamaizi 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder I think I might have to do that!!! Also, I work all week. It's not like I have so much time to experiment!!

@johno7808 6 жыл бұрын

👍

@FDCLDN 4 жыл бұрын

Good job mate, how much did it cost to get sprayed?

@TheCampervanBuilder 4 жыл бұрын

It was quite cheap as I did a deal with a local spray shop where they did a reduced price as I already did all the prep, its worth asking around

@FDCLDN 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampervanBuilder I have a connect too, just finished the inside and was thinking of maybe spraying myself and attempt a camo pattern but i do like that metal flake through the paint on your one and the whole van looks fresh after its done properly so might pay out after this lockdown is lifted, till then mate keep tinkering.

@leoengel1547 2 жыл бұрын

could you give me a number please mate? I mean a price, not a phone number of a painter. 😂 I'm in Australia and paint jobs seem to cost 1000 - 4000 dollar (AUD). What did you pay only for the roof in UK? Also great video, thanks heaps!