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My car is starting to grow some body rust unfortunately and has some crusty pieces underneath as well. For Michigan standards its doing alright but I don't want it to start going downhill to quickly. For parts underneath I ground off the flaky bits and sprayed rust converter paint from the hardware store on and covered any exposed metal with it as well. Not sure how to go about the body rust yet. Starting to see on the rear wheel wells, drivers side moee than passenger side. Anyone got tips other than move out of Michigan?
r00kieMy car is starting to grow some body rust unfortunately and has some crusty pieces underneath as well. For Michigan standards its doing alright but I don't want it to start going downhill to quickly. For parts underneath I ground off the flaky bits and sprayed rust converter paint from the hardware store on and covered any exposed metal with it as well. Not sure how to go about the body rust yet. Starting to see on the rear wheel wells, drivers side moee than passenger side. Anyone got tips other than move out of Michigan?
Wire brush as much surface-rust off as you can. If everything underneath is still solid, ACF-50 is your friend.
r00kieHere is the drivers side rear wheel for reference.
Would also welcome advice on pinning the bumper back on. Alternative plan is replacing it with some powdercoated steel tubing.
As stupid as those patching something with Raman vids are that's basically what you have to do. Take an angle grinder to that and cut out above the rust, sand it down then use some automotive epoxy to fill it back out. Sand again then put some new paint. Don't get the cheap color match stuff, actually get OEM paint as it does a lot to prevent rust from appearing again and slows down the rust in any spots you missed. Done this a couple of times and it's worked out well for the low cost and short time it takes.
But also move out of Michigan. We are a great state unless you're a car.
theabortionatorWhere cars were once born they now come to die. The circle of life. It's so wholesome.
That's what's so ironic. We used to be the home of american auto making, and still are but to a lesser extent. However our roads have always been rated as some of the worst in the nation and the chemicals we use for snow and ice melt just rot cars away.
LonelyAs stupid as those patching something with Raman vids are that's basically what you have to do. Take an angle grinder to that and cut out above the rust, sand it down then use some automotive epoxy to fill it back out. Sand again then put some new paint. Don't get the cheap color match stuff, actually get OEM paint as it does a lot to prevent rust from appearing again and slows down the rust in any spots you missed. Done this a couple of times and it's worked out well for the low cost and short time it takes.
But also move out of Michigan. We are a great state unless you're a car.
I might give this a try. My brither has access to a welder at his job so we might try just putting new steel in instead of going with the epoxy. Will take more time but if done well maybe come out a bit better.
r00kieI might give this a try. My brither has access to a welder at his job so we might try just putting new steel in instead of going with the epoxy. Will take more time but if done well maybe come out a bit better.
Brush naval jelly on before you hack up your rig, it'll neutralize the rust
r00kieI might give this a try. My brither has access to a welder at his job so we might try just putting new steel in instead of going with the epoxy. Will take more time but if done well maybe come out a bit better.
Definitely put in new steel instead of epoxy if you can. Also, for rust prevention get your car undercoated every year.
grinder with wire cup brush will take it down to bare metal. Don’t let your sleeves get caught in it and use gloves because those things are straight evil on the skin. Once you are satisfied all the rust is gone you have a few options. Most legit: cut out the bad part, weld in new sheet metal, sand and paint. Less legit: fiberglass. Quickest but most jank: Bondo.
The most important thing to prevent rust is the plastic fender liner. A lot of people rip them out for some reason but they prevent the salt spray from getting to the most vulnerable areas. My first car was a Wisconsin car and one side had a fender liner, no rust. The other did not, and the strut tower on that side was rotted clear through.
r00kieI might give this a try. My brither has access to a welder at his job so we might try just putting new steel in instead of going with the epoxy. Will take more time but if done well maybe come out a bit better.
Honestly look at how long you'll hang onto the vehicle. 3 years? Sand it and paint it. It'll rust Evey year but it's not your forever car. I don't see you owning it more than that especially with that much going on I can bet its a beater.
Sand whole area down, hit up your local automotive paint supply store, (or look up johnson supply in duluth, that's where I work and we can ship out paint matched rattle cans) and brush on some POR15, and while it's not completely dry, still tacky, hit it with the paint. If the por 15 dries you'll have to scuff it up before spraying it. Don't tape lines, it'll blend better without taping. And spray with clear coat after. For future protection, I would try a fluid film and just spray areas that are suspect to rust. Highly recommend the transtar amber rustproofing, PN 4423. Our body shops we supply love the stuff.
