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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Default Rust / Fenders flush

So I went to a few local body shops to get an estimate on what it would cost to get my fenders / head light to sit flush, was outlandishly expensive.

Lowest quote was $900.



This is driving me nuts!

Also have some rust issues, and most quotes were pretty BS imo.



This is looking under my front bumper, whole front clip looks like this

Also have some minor rust on hood, and starting on my trunk.

Anyone have any ideas for some nice DIY fixes?

I'm going to wait untill after the winter months to put new metal on my car, as I don't want to replace stuff now and after winter have my new metal all rusted.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Default Re: Rust / Fenders flush (Xathine)

you may be able to abjust the brackets that hold the bumper on to make it sit more flush....I had to do this to a truck I had and all I did was take a pry bar and put it either in front or behind the bracket and move it...hope this helps
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Default Re: Rust / Fenders flush (WarpFactorVIII)

Yeah, I've beat the **** out of just about anything that has come in contact with it. Anyway I move it, it will fix one thing, but cause another problem else where.

I think the PO hit something bigger then a mail box (what the dealership told me happend) Because this car is all out of wack. And as seen in the picture, they did a half *** job repairing it, knew the bumper didn't fit right so they literly cut away some of my bumper.

BOO! for shady honda dealers!!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Default Re: Rust / Fenders flush (Xathine)

well get used to it man...I think all dealerships are shaddy
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