VB! Where to start!!
Erm, when I said the car was taken back to bare metal, I didnt mean I left it that way!!! I just wanted people to understand that the car didnt just get a "re-spray"...for the past 9 years, the car has been Ford Midnight Blue
and a clear enamel (baked). (even I have to admit, that Holden blue sucks)
The only place I have noticed rust coming back is along the passenger side roof gutter, and that will be fixed when I get the body refreshed.
I live in the country, so the sea is not a problem! (If I lived near the sea, I wouldnt bother buying a good car).
Everyone else - thanks for your advice, it has all been noted! The raditor coolant is a great idea, and you have all helped clear the panic from my mind!!
Anyway - pictures are on the way - I will scan them tonight, and load them in the morning 