Rust

Rust became a concern soon after buying the van. The paint must have got damaged at the edge of the stickers when they decommissioned the van and removed the police stickers. Rust bubbles appeared along the sticker lines too quickly to wait for the end of the winter for a proper respray.

I did my best sanding off the rust, then 2 coats of primer and 2 of paint. My best wasn't good enough as rust spots appeared 2 weeks after coming back to England on the back doors only, the side panels are OK so far.

I also straightened a dent in the back door. No rust is showing on the repair yet, I keep my fingers crossed!