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Car welding and rust repair in Helsinki

We repair rust damage to the body, sills, floor and mountings of passenger cars and small vans. The rusted metal is removed back to sound metal, new sheet metal is welded in and the repair is protected with anti-rust coating or primer – we do not just cover up the hole.

Inspection first, then the priceFrom a photo we can see whether we can help – an exact estimate is made once we have seen the car.

Send a photo

Welding 85 €/h
Price estimate after inspection
Primer, seams and underbody protection
Repairs of inspection faults

85 €/h

Welding and corrosion repairs charged by the hour. The real extent of rust damage only becomes clear during an inspection, so a price estimate is always made after the car has been inspected.

Indicative prices from our previous jobs

Small patcha single patch panel

approx. 170 €

Section of a sillseveral patches or a longer patch panel

approx. 340 €

Whole sillon one side

300–700 €

Floor or wheel arch

approx. 360–380 €

Extensive repairsseveral areas of damage, a large part of the body

1,000 € and more

Examples: Jaguar S-Type, the whole sill was re-welded – 8 h, i.e. 680 € + removing the plastic trim 20 €. A van on which about half the body was welded – 2,150 €.

The prices include welding and black anti-rust coating. Rust damage that looks small from the outside can be more extensive after cleaning – if substantially more needs repairing, the next steps are always agreed with you before the work.

✓ Included in the repair

removing rust and weakened metal back to sound metal
fitting and welding new sheet metal
primer and seam sealing
black anti-rust coating on the repaired area – included in the price

× Not included in the price

professional painting – we are not a paint shop

Tip – save on painting: buy a spray paint matching the car’s colour code from a paint shop yourself (two for a larger repair). We apply the primer and paint the repaired area with it – the most affordable way to get a neat result.

A quality repair – with a guarantee

We do not do quick patches – the hole is not just covered up
The new sheet metal is welded with a continuous seam
No rust is left under the new sheet metal
We guarantee the car will pass the inspection as far as the repaired areas are concerned

Prices include VAT at 25.5%.

How we repair rust

We do not do quick patches where the hole is just covered up. Every rust repair is done properly, with the same steps:

1Rusted metal removedCut out back to sound metal – no rust is left under the sheet metal.
2New sheet metalThe new sheet metal is fitted and welded in place.
3Continuous seamThe seam is welded continuously so that moisture cannot get into the structure.
4Grinding the seamWhen appearance matters, the seam is ground smooth.
5ProtectionUsually black anti-rust coating. If you wish, primer with your own paint on top.

Examples of our work

Floor and sillWheel archSuspension towerSill

Extensive rust damage in the floor of a car next to the sill – the whole repair from start to finish.

Rust has eaten a hole in the floor of the car next to the sill — **Before**Rust has eaten through the floor.

Rusted metal cut out of the floor of the car — **Rust removed**Weak metal is cut back to sound metal.

New sheet metal welded with a continuous seam — **New sheet metal welded**The seam is welded continuously.

Repaired area primed — **Primer**Bare metal is protected straight away.

Seams sealed with seam sealer — **Seams sealed**Seam sealer keeps moisture out of the seams.

Repaired floor with black anti-rust coating — **Done**Black anti-rust coating on top.

Rust damage at the lower edge of a wheel arch on an older car.

Rust has eaten a hole in the lower edge of the wheel arch — **Before**A hole in the lower edge of the wheel arch.

Rusted metal cut out of the wheel arch — **Rust removed**Weak metal is cut out.

Metal cleaned and the inside of the wheel arch treated with anti-rust paint — **Cleaning and protection**The metal is cleaned and the inside is treated with anti-rust paint.

New sheet metal welded into the wheel arch — **New sheet metal welded**New sheet metal is welded in place.

Repaired area painted — **Painted**The repaired area is painted.

Repaired wheel arch polished — **Polished – done**The painted surface is polished.

Rust damage in a suspension tower – a load-bearing structure where the quality of the repair is especially important.

Rust has eaten a hole in the suspension tower — **Before**Rust right through a load-bearing structure.

New sheet metal welded into the suspension tower — **New sheet metal welded**A continuous seam along its whole length.

Repaired area masked for painting — **Primer and paint**The surroundings are masked before painting.

Repaired suspension tower painted — **Done**Repaired and protected.

Repairing a sill with new sheet metal.

New sheet metal fitted and welded into the sill — **New sheet metal**The sheet metal is fitted and welded in place.

Sill welding finished — **Welding done**The seam is welded shut.

Sill primed and smoothed — **Primer**Seam ground, primed and smoothed.

Sill with black anti-rust coating — **Done**Black anti-rust coating.

Another sill: Rust that looked small from the outside was much more extensive on the inside.

Rust damage in the sill box after grinding — **Rust revealed**Grinding reveals the real extent of the damage.

Rusted sheet metal cut out and the inside of the sill box protected — **Rust removed**The inner surface is treated with anti-rust paint.

New sheet metal welded into the sill box — **New sheet metal welded**New sheet metal welded in place.

Failed the inspection because of rust?

Send us a photo or PDF of the inspection report and photos of the damage. From them we can see whether we can help. An exact price estimate is made once we have inspected the car.

we repair rust damage so that the car passes the inspection
the final amount of work often only becomes clear after the damaged area has been cleaned
especially on older cars there may be more extensive damage under surface rust

Before your visit

Send photos – we will see whether we can help

Photos of the damageA close-up and a photo from further away that shows where the damage is.

Inspection reportA photo or PDF – it shows what the inspector requires to be repaired.

Registration numberInclude the car’s registration number. We will then agree on an inspection, after which you get a price estimate. Request a quote

We do not just cover up the hole

Rust in sills and floors often spreads between several layers of metal, so damage that looks small from the outside does not always mean a small repair.

we do not do quick patches – rusted metal is always removed back to sound metal before welding
this is especially important in load-bearing structures and areas that affect safety
if the damage is too extensive to repair locally, we tell you before continuing

Protection and painting

We protect the repair – we are not a paint shop

Protection includedThe repaired area is usually protected with black anti-rust coating – seams are sealed and bare metal is primed.

A neat resultOn older cars we can use suitable paint we already have so that the repaired area looks neat.

A neat look at a low costBuy a spray paint matching the car’s colour code from a paint shop – for a larger repair it is worth getting two. We apply the primer and paint the repaired area with it.

Frequently asked questions

Can the price be estimated from a photo?

Not reliably. From photos we can see where the damage is and tell you whether we can help, but rust that looks small can be much more extensive on the inside. That is why the car is always inspected before a price estimate. If more is found during the repair, we agree on the next steps with you before the work.

Will the repair last through the winters?

The repaired area is primed, the seams are sealed and underbody protection is applied on top. This protects the repair against road salt and moisture.

Do you also repair exhaust mountings and other metal parts?

Yes. We also repair rusted or damaged mountings and individual metal parts by welding if they can be repaired reliably. More about exhaust work on the Exhaust repair page.

What if the damage is too extensive?

If the damage affects a structure that cannot be repaired properly with a local repair, we tell you before continuing the work, and you decide how to proceed.

Request a quote for welding work

Fill in the form – attach:

the car’s registration number
photos of the damage – close up and from further away
the inspection report, if the car failed

An exact price estimate is made after the car has been inspected.

Call 050 599 0357 (Mon–Fri 9–17)
or message us on WhatsApp or email asiakaspalvelu@primpex.fi

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