Hey guys I have a 01 ITR. Found some rust near the rear passenger quarter panel. It was underneath those rubber strips.


Also have some underneath the rear bumper, i think i should get it all fixed before it gets worse!


Here is a picture...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95378231@N08/12531886693/


My question is, is there any way i can stop it? or should i get it fixed? Planning on keeping the car for a while its a ITR!

Thanks~

 

any ideas

 

Like cancer, rust needs to be cut out, all of it, and replaced with new metal.

The best possible way to do it is to replace the quarter panel, all of it, not cheep at around $500-$600 a side just for the quarters, plus pain and labour.

You said it is an ITR, so did you put the arch protectors on or were they thre when you got the car?

Just asking because from what I understand, the ITR did not com stock with them?

You are talking about the rear wheel arch, right? 94

 

Took a look at his flickr and yup, also underneath the rear bumper

Could one maybe sand or grind down or whatever and paint it, maybe slow it down or sumn ?

 

I use "Por15" for some hidden area. But i think it could be paint.
https://www.por15.com/mobile/home.asp?

 

yeah when i have the car it came with the wheel arch protectors, took them off though because i saw so much **** that they were holding.

To stop it i have to completely cut all off the rust? I can use acid or something to kill the rust?

thanks

 

Even if I do cutout the metal, where will i find a new quarter panel? and the rust behind the trunk, they can just cut it out and weld new metal not to **** about that.

But can i use acid to stop the rust? or no

 

There is a product called Rust Bullet... http://www.rustbullet.com/?source=ad...FRSPfgodE14AUA I have used it before and works very well. 94

 

or Por15

 

Thanks guys!!!


Also do you guys suggest that the arch covers be removed to? I just figured because it was holding a lot of dirt. But not sure though!??

 

And which product should i get from there? the automotive stuff?

 

Yes and yes, yes pull and toss the arch protectors aned yes get the automotive Rust Bullet... http://www.rustbullet.com/Products/A...Automotive.asp

Also apply it to the other wheel arch, inside of lip to stop the rust starting there. 94

 

Thanks man lot of help. Can you rep people on this forum?

 

Think of rust like cancer, there really isnt a cure. Shure you can stop it, but the damage is still there. You HAVE cut/remove panel from the vehicle and replace it. End of story. If its really small you can cut out the surrounding area atleast 2/3 inches around the rust, fabricate a new panel and weld it in. Bodyfill, sand flush and paint. Only way to fix rust. By the time you buy REAL rust inhibitor, its gonna cost a good chunk of what it would to fix and look like ****.

 

And ditch em... That and trim, flush spoilers, anything atached to the Org. Paint. It retains water and salt from winter, if you ever peel off trim or wheel arch covers on an older, driven car theres almost always rust. id say fix it and maintain the paint. Wax a couple times a year, car washes in winter to clean off salf and general good paint maint. Practices will almost guarantee a rust free car.