My RTX 1100c is a nice machine with no big issues at all. However, when I bought it the extreme lower door panels were rusty (salt, cancer rust) one side a little worse than the other. Lots of ways to rectify it, bondo, fiberglass, cut it out and weld new stuff in, etc. But I have no time or the skills for that. I'm a good mechanic, but not body man. What I'm looking for is to clean them up as well as I can with bondo, paint, then some sort of self sticking panels to cover it. The rust goes from the bottom upward about 2-3" at the most about half way along the bottom outside of both doors. Anyone out there have any experience with this or know of a source for sick on panels? Thanks, Deke from NE Michigan.
Rusty door bottoms--easy fix?
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Next to last sentence should have read "SICK-ON-PANELS) , sorry!
No No No! "STICK-ON" shees...
I have the same issue on my RTV-X1100C - both door bottoms rusting out. The curves in the door shape make it more work for welding sheet metal. The stick on door panels seem like a good idea - cut out all of the rust first and stick them on. but making it look decent around the curves may be challenging without adding bondo. The inside flanged edge needs to be strong enough to hold the rubber seal as well.
In my case I bought new door shells - which will probably be the same work in the end transferring all of the door components and glass over but DEFINITELY way more expensive at $1000 per door.
In my case I bought new door shells - which will probably be the same work in the end transferring all of the door components and glass over but DEFINITELY way more expensive at $1000 per door.