Help, worst possible scenario!!!
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From: Land of Make Believe, NJ
2002 C230K
Help, worst possible scenario!!!
Driving up I287 in NJ coming back from my A service, a scrap of something hit my A pillar very hard. Just from the sound I knew it was bad. I looked when I got home and sure enough it chipped the paint the primer AND the galvinization right down to shiny steel. F*ck I though.... Well its been raining pretty constantly for the past week now and I looked today and there's now a nice red spot on my A pillar (OXIDATION) RUST one of the the four letter word of MB owners.
So I need some advice on the best way to proceed. The spot is about 1/16" in diameter.
What's the best process to make sure that this is permanently fixed?
Thanks in advance...
So I need some advice on the best way to proceed. The spot is about 1/16" in diameter.
What's the best process to make sure that this is permanently fixed?
Thanks in advance...
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From: Nashua, NH
2008 VW GTI
Sand the rust off with fine grit. It's not deep so it'll come off easily. Prime and paint it.
Because it's a small area you can try a pencil eraser to remove the rust and touch up the paint when that's done.
I'd be more concerned that the metal is dented.
Because it's a small area you can try a pencil eraser to remove the rust and touch up the paint when that's done.
I'd be more concerned that the metal is dented.
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From: VIRGINIA
1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300TE
there are several vendors that can do a very good job of fixing things like that,,they will clean fill prime and refinish,for a lot less than a body shop can,,i would reccomend you ck into that
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I would take this to a professional instead of trying to save a few bucks yourself. Rust has a nastly habit of coming back unexpectedly if not taken care of properly. THen it needs to be reprimed and painted.
Good luck.
Good luck.
