Getting Rid of Rust... - Honda-Acura.net

93DelSolSi · 07-04-04, 11:15 AM

I have a little bit of rust by my rear wheels on both sides, One side is now down to the bear metal, just a little tho, i was wondering if there was any sites that can tell me how to do it myself, or if someone could give me the steps to get rid of it, thanks again.

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raiden571 · 07-04-04, 02:14 PM

im not completely sure how to do body work, but i imagine you will have to sand down to bare metal. then patch pith bondo or some other type of body filler. then sand that down. and then i suppose paint. when you paint it, it might be better to do that entire lip, you know where they bend the mtel downwardso it is just not bubble shaped all the way down. this way it is a little more difficult to tell there was ever a problem because the sun shows alot, but with the proper techniques you can hide some flaws

savco-integra · 07-04-04, 02:33 PM

yea its not all that difficult. Get a fine grit sand paper and sand it down really well then use bondo to fill. I would recommend using some sort of rust inhibitor or protector before painting. I personal used "Rust Check"(found and any automotive store, Walmart, Canadian Tire etc) and it acts as a primer also.

**Kai** · 07-04-04, 02:37 PM

Sand it like mad. From how it looks right now, body filler is probably not needed.

Sand, prime, paint.

raiden571 · 07-04-04, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kai

Sand it like mad. From how it looks right now, body filler is probably not needed.

Sand, prime, paint.

it might be. the paint might just be holding the metal together, you know what i mean. it shouldnt have spread any further by the looks of it. ihelped restore an old challenger and it had some spots very similar to that, and when i sanded it down, the paint had held up small pieces of metal that had reusted, so a small amount of body filler was needed.

93DelSolSi · 07-05-04, 01:09 PM

go great, will it look the same ? i cant find samba green paint ?
also what will i fill in the whole with if i shave the atenna ?

93DelSolSi · 07-06-04, 03:54 PM

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AcuraFanatic · 07-10-04, 06:15 PM

Get a shoe grinder (or just sandpaper but it takes longer) and grind it down until you see bare metal. Buy some FIBERGLASS filler, not bondo and lightly touch it up, just enough to cover the bare metal.

Primer, resand, primer and paint. Done.

**Kai** · 07-10-04, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 93DelSolSi

also what will i fill in the whole with if i shave the atenna ?

Weld a sheetmetal plate under the hole, fill with a very thin later of body filler, sand, and paint.

07-04-04, 02:14 PM	#2
raiden571 turning u inside out Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: cortland, ohio Posts: 2,543	im not completely sure how to do body work, but i imagine you will have to sand down to bare metal. then patch pith bondo or some other type of body filler. then sand that down. and then i suppose paint. when you paint it, it might be better to do that entire lip, you know where they bend the mtel downwardso it is just not bubble shaped all the way down. this way it is a little more difficult to tell there was ever a problem because the sun shows alot, but with the proper techniques you can hide some flaws __________________ soon you will feel the power of the darkside. -turdbo ...

07-04-04, 02:37 PM	#4
Kai Rotorphile. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 10,120	Sand it like mad. From how it looks right now, body filler is probably not needed. Sand, prime, paint. __________________

07-05-04, 01:09 PM	#6
93DelSolSi ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 1,314	go great, will it look the same ? i cant find samba green paint ? also what will i fill in the whole with if i shave the atenna ? __________________ .. .. .. .. KustomKruisin16 on AIM

07-06-04, 03:54 PM	#7
93DelSolSi ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 1,314	upupup __________________ .. .. .. .. KustomKruisin16 on AIM

07-10-04, 06:15 PM	#8
AcuraFanatic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 37,274	Get a shoe grinder (or just sandpaper but it takes longer) and grind it down until you see bare metal. Buy some FIBERGLASS filler, not bondo and lightly touch it up, just enough to cover the bare metal. Primer, resand, primer and paint. Done. __________________ EM2

07-04-04, 02:33 PM	#3
savco-integra Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 28	yea its not all that difficult. Get a fine grit sand paper and sand it down really well then use bondo to fill. I would recommend using some sort of rust inhibitor or protector before painting. I personal used "Rust Check"(found and any automotive store, Walmart, Canadian Tire etc) and it acts as a primer also.

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