Ok... I know this is a problem for LOTS of cars but especially ours...

And I'm sure lots of you guys already realize this but for those who don't....

Here's the quick and simple...

Your tires kick up dirt... it sits inside the fender... when it gets wet it takes MUCH longer to dry out... so it rusts the metal...

If you want to prevent this you simply pull of the black fender lip trim...

Clean off ALL the dirt and sand...

Wax the inside of the fender... or you can use ruberized spray undercoating...

It's VERY easy... unless you're dropped down REAL low you can do it w/o even taking off the wheel.. it takes minutes...

I did both mine in about 20 mins... I'll take pics tomorrow if it'll help make the explination a little clearer...

Mods: If this is more cosmetic then tech feel free to move it.

 

i think is good that it is on the tech forum, it's hard for me to understand it, maybe pics will help, thanks.

 

Not bad, but with rubber spray you really have to watch it after a year or 2.

Anyplace where the rubber spray gets thin, like a crease or edge of the sheetmetal, you have to keep checking & making sure it doesn't wear thru. If it ever wears thru, then water will get underneath the rubber and NEVER dry out. Same thing if it ever gets a crack or chip from something like a stone.

Not only that, but the rubber spray has to end somewhere. Make sure water can't get under that edge.

Rust SUCKS! The only absolute way to prevent it is never drive your car outdoors. But that's no fun.