While doing my normal summer arch clean up I found my first bit of actual perforation rust behind the plastic trim on the passenger side rear.
Didn't expect to be welding it already, but I suppose it is 11 years old now.
Had to cut it out and make up a patch, seems like water gets into the box section behind and runs inbetween the panels.
section cut out and repair section ready
All welded and done, had to cut the stud out the old section and weld it onto the new panel from behind before it was welded in. Also drilled a hole into the box section to spray in water dispersant then wax then blanking grommet to seal, so I can now keep an eye on it.
Also took the front of the arch back to bare metal round the water drain/back of sill. This had corroded to almost the point of me thinking of cutting it out. Decided to use Fe123 rust coating followed by primer and seam sealer. Will stonechip and wax when dry.
Well worth checking these areas out.