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I just repaired the same rust that you are talking about, on both sides. Well, I kind of repaired. When I took off the plastic rocker cover I found a whole lot more rust then expected, and I expected a lot. It seems that most two doors that I see are rusting in those places now. Mine was packed with mud/dirt/sand from not having big enough water drain holes.
Since I'm more then likely the last owner of this car I don't care if the body work is perfect. I'm also no good at all with finish work. In short, I cut out as much of the rust as I could then riveted a shaped panel in place.
I used body seam sealer between the panel and the body along with small stainless steel rivets. Then I drilled 7/16" drian holes that should have been there to begin with. I used a stuff called Rust Bullet inside and out. It's like Por-15 but doesn't seem to flake off of clean metal like Por-15 can. I know Por-15 very well because I have an old Jeep that's held togather with it.
After all that was done I taped off a strip about 1/2 inch above the repair all the way down the sides. Then painted the rocker on the car and the plastic rocker cover using black texture chip guard. Several coats of the texture paint helps hide the panel and rivets.
It's quick and sloppy but it doesn't look as bad as it sounds. You actually have to look hard to notice the repair since it curves under a bit. In my opinion the black rocker panel kind sharpens up look of the car too. I don't have any pictures.
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