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MartinL 08-01-2010 11:47 PM

rust removal
 
Hey I just wanted to know what is the best way you guys remove rust from your civics? I'm about to sand it off and respray it but I'm weary because this "honda civic red" paint does not look very similar to my red. All the rest is surface so sanding and painting over should work?
Insight before I do something crazy please

MindBomber 08-02-2010 12:48 AM

Re: rust removal
 
The paint on your civic has had years to slowly oxidize, if you spray your car with brand new paint will stand out like a sore thumb. My suggestion would be either replace the body panel with junk yard panels, because the paint will already have faded or just wait until you can afford to paint the whole car.

Rusty Panels>Patchy Colors

02civicsi02 08-02-2010 01:23 AM

Re: rust removal
 
Where is the rust at and how bad is it. If its not that bad then you can just grind it away and then paint it. If its really bad then you will have to cut it out and replace the piece with anoter weld it on and sand and paint.

cmiller_01ex 08-02-2010 08:47 AM

Re: rust removal
 
honestly i think i would take care of the rust now. i'd sand it down and prime it. and if i couldnt paint it just leave it till you collect the money to paint it.

lazlong 08-02-2010 03:09 PM

Re: rust removal
 

Originally Posted by cmiller_01ex (Post 4481577)
honestly i think i would take care of the rust now. i'd sand it down and prime it. and if i couldnt paint it just leave it till you collect the money to paint it.

Yeah, stop the rust now.

MartinL 09-10-2010 10:58 PM

Re: rust removal
 
Yeah there is some rust on the passenger front side of the car very small but I want to get rid of it as a preventative measure. Also on the passenger rear wheel there is some rust that has gotten through. I am thinking about getting the whole car repainted but this will not fix that rust problem.

02civicsi02 09-10-2010 11:05 PM

Re: rust removal
 

Originally Posted by 02civicsi02 (Post 4481558)
Where is the rust at and how bad is it. If its not that bad then you can just grind it away and then paint it. If its really bad then you will have to cut it out and replace the piece with anoter weld it on and sand and paint.

Here is your solution to the problem. Grind the rust away, put bondo on it and paint it.

cmiller_01ex 09-11-2010 10:14 AM

Re: rust removal
 
if it aint a dent he wouldnt need bondo. but he deff needs to get rid of it. just take you a can of 2 dollar spray primer sand it down with like 100 gritt sand paper and spray the primer on it.


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