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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Tell me if I repaired rust the right way

hey guys I had minor rust on my right quarter panel about a dime size, I ground it out and treated it with rust inhibiter on both sides and then put short strained tiger hair in it,sanded, bondo,sanded,glaze putty, and primer. I also had same problem on right fender but it wasn't through metal just pitted i repeated same steps on it. It looks great but will it last? Any info or ribbing would be greatly appreciated LOL thanks guys
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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sounds right to me lol
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Sweet thats the 1St time I ever really tried to fix rust the right way(not just feeling full of bondo an saying to hell with)
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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No, To get rid of the rust youhave to cut and weld. The POR15 and Chassis saver is hype(tried both) Even treating as directed it doesnt do anything. Really you need to cut about an inch on each side of the rust and weld in the patch pannel. Ues Epoxy primer and quality body filler. Seal it and spray it with real paint....Expect to see the rust again....


BTW heres pics from a car i am building for my dad. The same method was used on "surface rust"
this was after cleaning it with a wire wheel

this was pre cleaning for patch pannel.

Rust was in the strut tower but thank god it was in the inner fender and not structural.

The metal stuck to the filler and the fiberglass stuff was in a perfect chunk
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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thanks buddy for the insight
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Sandblasting and metal etching primer.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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well guys I am almost done with rust repair, I found quite a bit more than I originally thought. Thank heavens its done. I 'll post final pics
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Finished Product here, Tell me what you think.

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Not really finished just getting ready for paint.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Nice, can't even tell you did anything haha. How long did it take you approximately?
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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I had about three hours in labor involved, The thing that took so long was letting the primer dry, block sanding, re-priming(cause it was so cold)
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