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Paint chips now rusting - HELP!
While washing my car this weekend I noticed that multiple paint chips from rocks have now started to rust. I plan on using DrPaintChip to repair them but don't know what steps I should take before to remove the rust?
Started by Beaver06 on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at clubwrx):
Color Chip on my fender for a couple....
I used Dr.
ALL of the rust must be removed or one day your whole fender, door, etcSanding the chip? I don't know any other way to remove already present rust.
Metal for that that matter.
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Paint chips now rusting - HELP!
While washing my car this weekend I noticed that multiple paint chips from rocks have now started to rust. I plan on using DrPaintChip to repair them but don't know what steps I should take before to remove the rust?
Started by Beaver06 on
, 7 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at clubwrx):
Color Chip on my fender for a couple....
I used Dr.
ALL of the rust must be removed or one day your whole fender, door, etcSanding the chip? I don't know any other way to remove already present rust.
Metal for that that matter.
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I took off my front wheels to clean inside the fender because the sunroof drain was clogged. Two of my chrome lugnuts had rusted between the lugnut and the chrome outer cover. They had rusted inside and swelled up so the socket wouldn't fit on without...
Started by 1380Ken on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at buickforums):
I would coat your wheel studs lightly....
Perhaps going to the carwash periodically during the wintertime and spraying the wheels off very well in addition to the car would help .
You must live in an area that uses a lot of anti-icing agents in the wintertime .
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 05:49 PM
Fender liner got torn off on the track and pulled the fender tab out. I bent it back so it wouldn't be sticking out and it cracked the paint, leaving the sheet metal exposed which is now beginning to rust. Right now I'm...
Started by lke2drvgsr on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at s2ki):
Posted 07 April 2012 - 09:45 PM
Think I should try lightly sanding the rust down a bit to remove it first? Also isn't there something I can apply to protect it from rusting further?
Also, how long.
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I bought a set of chrome inner fenders for my 69 C/10. Thought I'd check with some of the guys that have them. What if anything do you put on the bottom of them to keep them from rusting? under coating? clear coat? I'm going to be driving it in the rain...
Started by jessewebb on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 67-72chevytrucks):
Por 15 is also more of a paint than undercoating a little in direct sunlight (black to sort of a ... .
Look at most rust issues a primer/sealer and is used to encapsulate rust.
Paint them with many layers and then wash/rinse them frequently .
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My next DIY project lol wish me luck! Got the paint code for my car color and got the aersol paint from an online site. How hard can it be? lol....Yeah, i did research the process on painting a car lol
Started by Asianjavah on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at club-tc):
Need 30 days for it to cure before i start sanding .
I have no garage to prep except around the area of the fender.
Jeep has some big rusting areas where tree limbs have gouged out his paint.
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I saw on craigslist that someone recieved a recall on there 2002 jettas front fenders. Does anyone know if this is true? Ive noticed alot of 1999.5-2003 jettas with a hole in the drivers side fender including mine.
Started by jeharrisonjr on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 166):
Andrew How about 2004 Jetta? Mine are both rusting at the highest part of the wheel opening at the rolled....
Warranty is good for 12 years, unlimited km (Canada, eh?) so experience is in Canada, so ymmv .
For rust that comes from the inside out.
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I saw on craigslist that someone recieved a recall on there 2002 jettas front fenders. Does anyone know if this is true? Ive noticed alot of 1999.5-2003 jettas with a hole in the drivers side fender including mine.
Started by jeharrisonjr on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tdiclub):
Andrew How about 2004 Jetta? Mine are both rusting at the highest part of the wheel opening at the rolled....
Warranty is good for 12 years, unlimited km (Canada, eh?) so experience is in Canada, so ymmv .
For rust that comes from the inside out.
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I rolled them to fit my rims and I notice it chipped the paint and some very light surface rust starting to show up. What should I do? I don't do much painting/body work what should I do to clean it up and keep it from rusting? Thanks for any help.
Started by Coley909 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at driveaccord):
Well you just....
Someone must know what to do.
Always be done by a professonal in my book Thats what I thought to but it is just under the fender's.
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Hi All,
I have new bug project, a 1965 seablue VW. Ill post pictures when I pick it up next week.
Many of you do body and can maybe help me with a question.
Generally at what point it is more cost effective to buy new replacement fenders (used or reproduction...
Started by 65vw on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at aircooledvwaddiction):
That....
When I restore a car and new fender is needed, I replace them in pairs (even though the one fender may be usable).
Usually unless there's alot of rust or cracks or the metal is streched locations.
Pic's, and ill let you know.
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