Rust...suggestions?

[bsilver23]

So the only thing I hate about my car is this rust on the rear wheel well about the stone guard. Below is a pic of what it looks like and I would really like to fix it this summer so it doesnt continue to get worse. Let me know if there are any suggestions you may have on how I should treat it. I was thinking of getting a fiberglass resin kit and approaching it that way, but if there are some good ideas let me know. Thanks

[RedGalant2k1]

You need to get rid of ALL the rusted area, and replace it with new metal.

[bsilver23]

You need to get rid of ALL the rusted area, and replace it with new metal.

yeah thats definitely the best way to do it because otherwise it will come back. its just so expensive to do it that way if you know what i mean, but hey i gotta get rid of it in order for me to be happy

[RedGalant2k1]

Well, the right way always is.

[Stepsascend]

I wish I had the money to do that sooner. I just sanded it down to bare metal primed and painted it, but it had already rusted through. It's good enough until I can have it replaced. It looks much better than a big spot of rust though.

[Bleak]

My roof is starting to rust so I'm having a friend of mine sand it down and repaint it. Not too bad so far so hopefully it'll work.

[Predat-R]

You need to get rid of ALL the rusted area, and replace it with new metal.

rust is like cancer to metal, u cant treat it. U need to cut it out and replace the metal as suggested no other way around it.

[bsilver23]

yeah i got a quote today from an auto body shop and it would cost $500-600 there to cut it out weld in new metal and paint it. i am going to get more quotes soon

[DTP]

Just do it right the first time and you will thank yourself later. Have the body shop fix ALL the rust you have on your car at once, so it's all done.

Thank God for living in the south lol

[bsilver23]

Just do it right the first time and you will thank yourself later. Have the body shop fix ALL the rust you have on your car at once, so it's all done.

Thank God for living in the south lol

haha i wish i lived in the south too. the only thing i have to think about is if it is worth it to fix the rust. i really have to be sure that in removing rust the right way it still will not come back

[RedGalant2k1]

yeah i got a quote today from an auto body shop and it would cost $500-600 there to cut it out weld in new metal and paint it. i am going to get more quotes soon

That is a good deal, take it.

[bobmundo123]

personally.. i would sand it all away... and bondo / recreate.

[bsilver23]

That is a good deal, take it.

yeah it was the lowest and its at a reputable shop where i know the owners son. it was $800~ at another place

[bsilver23]

personally.. i would sand it all away... and bondo / recreate.

yeah thats what i was originally going to do and use the bondo fiberglass kit and filler

[DTP]

See if you can do some prep work prior to putting it in the shop


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[Stewi]

Is it rusted completely thru to the inside? If its not, for now, you should grind down all the rust you can see and continue about 1" outward of the rust into the painted area, sand all the rust out, or as much as you can and then paint it with some epoxy primer or even a self etching primer and then paint to prevent the rust from spreading further. If its not rusted all the way thru, there is no reason it would need to be replaced.