Hello. I have a 1990 Loyale wagon, with a young engine (just passed 100,000 miles). I love the car, but like all the rest, she's rusting out pretty good and won't pass inspection. I'm not giving up on her though, and I've talked with some mechanics and body shop guys who have given me some tips on fixing her up. I've never done body work before, but this whole post on the Safariwagon is making me really hopeful that I can keep this car for some years to come. The areas I'm going to try to fix are: both front fenders where the mudflaps are barely hanging on, one hole in the rear wheel well, and holes on the underside of the back end leading up into the trunk area.
If it's OK, here is the process I'm going to follow, and I'd love to get feedback and tips from you and the community here:
1. Remove the rust and loose metal from the affected areas.
2. Cut/bend sheet metal and attach it with rivets to rebuild/cover the holes.
3. Apply Tiger Hair fiberglass filler.
4. Prime and paint.
Additionally, is it possible to find an exact (or similar) paint match to the original light blue color?
Thanks for any information and help provided!
- Jason
