Hmm. . . Quick question on the degree of seriousness I have just found. . .

[Jagstang]

Alright, well earlier today I was cleaning the passenger side floor, and while reaching over, some of my change fell out of my pocket and on to the ground outside. . .

As I was picking it up, I discovered something horrible. . . RUST.

Basically, it's all along the right side skirt, there's none on the left side. . . But a lot on the right. . .

So my question is. . . Will a simple sand and paint be good enough for the condition of the rust? Or has the rust seeped all the way through to the other side? And by this. . . I mean will it look like this once I sand it down?

(Courtesy pics from ghostboy's craigslist gold thread)





So anyways, will my car look like that once I sand it down? Here's pics of my cars rust condition, just took these a few minutes ago.











Help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.


Modified by Jagstang at 8:43 PM 4/4/2010

[danield319]

sand, rustoleum, paint, clear coat, good to go

edit: i forgot it might have eaten out the inside and your just seeing it finally reaching that part

he wins VV
Modified by danield319 at 8:51 PM 4/4/2010

[bersh240]

grind out ALLL the rust. a lil body filler and your good to go. iff it even needs it.you cant really tell untill the paints off

[Justin35ll]

You could probably poke through that with a screwdriver

[crakin]

Looks like the paint is starting to bubble up very slightly even six inches to the left of the major area....best to clear off a good bit to prevent futre rust problems

[Jagstang]

You could probably poke through that with a screwdriver

Yeah thanks. . . I really needed to hear that. . .

[Razi]

Wasn't this expected?From the start it looked like it had a big rust problem.

Strip the paint and see how far the rust goes, good luck.

[Jagstang]

Looks like the paint is starting to bubble up very slightly even six inches to the left of the major area....best to clear off a good bit to prevent futre rust problems

Right, But that's what I'm wondering, if the rust ate through the sides like in that picture from ghostboy? Because the bubbly paint is still covering it. . . But it can easily be covering a potential hole or 2?

Wasn't this expected?From the start it looked like it had a big rust problem.

Strip the paint and see how far the rust goes, good luck.

Wait, I think you're mixing me up with ghostboy (first two pictures I have on top). . . My car has nowhere near the amount of rust his car has. . . My car is only bubbling on the sides as opposed to his car being torn through.

[n00b240]

In the 3rd and 5th pics( of your car), Im sure at least a small hole, but nowhere near the fuggin gaps of the first coupla pics

[Jagstang]

In the 3rd and 5th pics, Im sure at least a small hole, but nowhere near the fuggin gaps of the first coupla pics

Damn. . . Sucks balls. So i'll need to use body filler as suggested by bersh240.
Modified by Jagstang at 9:09 PM 4/4/2010

[zenkistic]

I have similar but little worse "symptoms" than yours. Get some pics when you uncover the nightmare so I know what's waiting for me as well.

[DanThaMan]

the best way to keep rust away is completely cut out the big sections and weld new steel in place. On the smaller cancer spots (holes smaller than 1/4") you could get away with filler, but the best fix would be to get rust killer and then solder-fill the holes.

[OM3GA]

I would take all the rust out and have someone weld a plate over all that. Im not down for body filler.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Just put side skirts on. Done and done.

[Dattebayo]

So anyways, will my car look like that once I sand it down?

The answer is: Yes, in at least one spot. See this pic?



That crack is gonna be just like those other spots on your friend's car.

[OutToWinPAHC]

How did you not notice that gaping hole? Do you work on your own car?

[Dattebayo]

How did you not notice that gaping hole? Do you work on your own car?

Read the thread again. lol (you missed something)

[Dazzla]

Yeah once you start sanding it, the real s*** is gonna come out. Be prepared to do alot of work.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Read the thread again. lol (you missed something)

ahhh

[zeause]

might wana check them frame rails homie.