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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Default found a rust critter
what should I do? It's in an awkward place. It might just be on the surface, say I take 2k grit to the corner? honestly I'm not sure what to do. Hopefully someone can help.

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Sell the car.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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What are we looking at here?
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Take holy water to it, ITS THE ONLY WAY!
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
What are we looking at here?
Looks like under the hood by the fuse panels?
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Originally Posted by keliente
Looks like under the hood by the fuse panels?
correcto
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ok guys come on now... rust always starts small and grows over time. Its not a joke
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well since its somewhere small and out of place like that. sand it down and primer it, and then get some white touch up paint.

or do like we do on my ship, just paint over it and hope noone notices
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how am I supposed to get behind it, I hate freakin spot welds, **** like rust always gets behind them. rust is bullshit
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you wont be able to get behind it.
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Originally Posted by crazy3rdgen
rust is bullshit


Sorry.


Just sand it down as best you can and repaint over it. Not a big deal at all.
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I say get a Dremel with a wire brush attachment so you can get in that crevice. Go to town with it, then paint over it. Done deal.
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do what the guys above told you, then if that doesnt work sell me your car and save yourself the grief.


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