SLCPUNK

I found a tiny rust spot on my c280. It's on the door. What is the best thing I can do to stop it from getting worse? Thanks.

lars

Depends whether the rust has started on the inside of the panel or the outside. Is it rust from a paint chip, or a bubble that started on the inside? Picture?

lexusk8

Gathered from Paintscratch.com, all traces of rust from the spot should be carefully and thoroughly grinded away by using automotive sandpaper (preferably #36 or similar). For the really tiny rust spots, wrap a piece of sandpaper around the sharpened end of a pencil. Clean the area really good with an anti-rust application, apply rubbing compound to smooth the surface, and follow up with some primer so that paint can adhere properly to the metal.

SLCPUNK

It's too dark now to take a picture. It is small enough to use the pencil trick. Maybe I'll go try that tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies. It's small, but it drives me crazy knowing it's there.