Hello All

I'm brand new here. There has been rust accumulating on the left rear body panel above the left rear wheel (see attached picture). I have been looking at replacing it, but I don't know what the body part is called. Does anyone know what the panel is called and where I can buy it? I've tried rear quarter panel, quarter panel, rear side panel but to no avail.





Is it better to sandblast the rust out or replace the entire panel?

It's a 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 AWD in dark green for reference.

 

it is a 1/4r panel ..
I believe it's only available at the dealer or used ...

I have been searching for a good candidate to make moulds from , but so far to no avail


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Pretty sure it's the top one.

http://partsfactory.camelbacktoyota....ota/6161235150

 

It would depend just how fussy you are.

Me I would wire brush hit it with some Hot Pink paint and be done.

I have lots of hot pink paint!!

Then you might plan to have the quarter panel replaced and paint the whole vehicle .

 

The chrome trim on the wheel wells collects dirt which holds moisture and causes rust. Take the trim off. You are at a point where it is still easy to fix without welding a new quarter panel. Hit it with a wire wheel, prime and paint as Wyoming9 said. There are online sources for spray cans of factory matched paint.

 

it is not just the moulding , that causes this .. but also the inner tub . 2 steel parts together with no barrier . most I have seen are from the inside out .
replacing the steel with more steel is only a "band aid" .. (IMO) and will rust again . thing is , most people don't keep it that long to notice



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