Rust!! noooo!

TheMeaningOfLife · 12-05-2007, 11:25 PM

You guys i got some nasty rust on the bottom of my girl, its in the rear bottom corner of both doors and gores for another 6 inches back. How do i take care of this stuff myself. I can afford a body shop to do it and i want it gone! I know others have this issue but i never read the solution.

pimpalero2003 · 12-06-2007, 12:02 AM

pics would help!
can u weld? use a dremel or grinder?

TheMeaningOfLife · 12-06-2007, 08:49 AM

Ill work on pics, i cant weld but i can use a dremel and grinder

bdyman · 12-06-2007, 12:43 PM

you can use a grinder but 3m makes a disc that removes anything and it doesnt warp the metal
apply either por 15 or a etch primer or a sealer before you apply a finish coat of glaze if the metal is pitted, if it needs to be cut out or is gone through then the metal needs to be replaced obvisouly lol
but if i see pics i can help out more

misslindseysue · 12-06-2007, 01:59 PM

You have bigger problems if your girl is rusting.

Poke a hole in it and get it fixed under warranty if you have less than 100,000 miles.

TheMeaningOfLife · 12-06-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by misslindseysue

You have bigger problems if your girl is rusting.

Poke a hole in it and get it fixed under warranty if you have less than 100,000 miles.

113,000 go figure eh?

thanks for the help guys ill get pics as soon as its done snowing

pimpalero2003 · 12-06-2007, 04:24 PM

is it all the wy thru?? if not get it to clean metal and use some filer

bdyman · 12-06-2007, 06:36 PM

^^^^dont listen to him, fillin a hole with filler will make it come back faster then the rust , if it is all the way through the only way would be to replace the metal, allot of cleaning of the rusted metal so new metal will hold, dude i really need pics so i can help ya more

Steven01 · 12-06-2007, 08:06 PM

Sand Blast it / if a hole Weld in a plate. and little boddy filler. thats all you can do.

pimpalero2003 · 12-06-2007, 08:52 PM

ok mr know it all lets see if its not all the way thru use filler i ment if its just surface rust.

by the way you cant take the rust of thats for a pro to do not you!!!

bdyman · 12-07-2007, 01:11 AM

dude i have been nothing but professional to your questions when you send them to me so now iam done answering your questions
and yes i do happen to be the only true tech on this site so ya might want to think twice about your responses

CharleyO99Alero · 12-07-2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpalero2003

ok mr know it all lets see if its not all the way thru use filler i ment if its just surface rust.

By the way you cant take the rust of thats for a pro to do not you!!!

I'm not at all a pro body man but I have repaired surface rust many times on my cars in the past. It takes a bit of work but can be done. By the way, filler should only be needed for minor dents and not to repair surface rust. Still, filler will cause more rust eventually so even dents should be repaired properly.

Listen to bdyman as he knows what he's saying.

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pimpalero2003 · 12-07-2007, 02:01 AM

what answers for my question? bring it to me ill do it and everything else. ok cool your a pro but quess what u werent always! so dont be all high and mighty and always say leave it to the pros !!!!
welding isnt easy and im still not the MAN at it and it takes clean up to make it look good.
and i will attempt the door conversion my self found way to many sites where people have done it them thereselfs which i asked you to look at and you responded im a pro i know how to do it but yet you wouldnt give any info. just answer i cant teach online well i can weld i could renforce if just said where. quess ill just weld strips in or bars. From everything i have read its not easy but not as hard as body shops make it out to be.....

i wish they would of let bdyman ppgnut and everyother name you went under banned cause you are a pro but you dont offer shit for advice......

end of drunk rant!!!!! (tried to make it easier to read)

comanche · 12-07-2007, 10:57 AM

The metal needs to be replaced; the rust is likely much worse than it appears. I know on my 107k alero that when you removed the rusted area there was a 3 x 7" hole.

not fun at all...

bdyman · 12-07-2007, 09:25 PM

dude when your at my level in my trade and have done what i have done then you can give advice, i do give great advice the correct advice, i dont just chime in and give misleading info or the wrong info or info that does not make any sense
so sorry about that but if ya want help i really do need pics