Easy steps to save your car from rust
04-09-2009, 05:01 PM
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Easy steps to save your car from rust
It was nice sunny day here and i decided to detail my car but it turned into something else when I spotted rust at the bottom of my driver side door..
I went to dealer bought paint touch up kit then sand paper and rust reformer from autozone.
First I pulled off rubber strip under the door and got shocked to see that it was filled with dirt and water..This is what caused the damage because this part tend to get dirt and moisture...Thanks to snow and rain in midwest..
After cleaning the strip and door i used sand paper until i saw the shiny metal part under the rust.
I then applied the rust reformer to protect it from future rust.
After rust reformer driep up I used touch up paint let it dry for half hour and then top of that I applied the clear paint coat came with the kit.
I hope this will work but now I will keep an eye for future damage..
I went to dealer bought paint touch up kit then sand paper and rust reformer from autozone.
First I pulled off rubber strip under the door and got shocked to see that it was filled with dirt and water..This is what caused the damage because this part tend to get dirt and moisture...Thanks to snow and rain in midwest..
After cleaning the strip and door i used sand paper until i saw the shiny metal part under the rust.
I then applied the rust reformer to protect it from future rust.
After rust reformer driep up I used touch up paint let it dry for half hour and then top of that I applied the clear paint coat came with the kit.
I hope this will work but now I will keep an eye for future damage..
04-10-2009, 03:49 PM
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Good job chibenz, How long did the process take you? Also, can you notice the touchup paint from far away? Or is it one of those instances where you can only notice it when you are close up and inspecting?
04-11-2009, 12:36 AM
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Thanks jovan101, Yea its very common and big problem and you could avoid it easily only if you willing to help yourself. I am surprised no one gave a rat or talked about it as you can see you are the only one who left the comment. See how easy it is, even if you dont want to apply anything to it just cleaning will help too..
The other thing yea its not noticeable unless you are very close or pay extra attention, the good thing that touch up kit comes with clear transparent paint or whatever you want to call it so if you dont want to apply paint just apply clear paint..Its good stuff all you need to tell dealer your vin #.
The other thing yea its not noticeable unless you are very close or pay extra attention, the good thing that touch up kit comes with clear transparent paint or whatever you want to call it so if you dont want to apply paint just apply clear paint..Its good stuff all you need to tell dealer your vin #.
05-11-2009, 01:36 PM
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Car rust under weatherstrip on bottom of doors
I recently noticed this problem on my 2000 s500. I removed the bottom door weatherstrip and the above post was what I needed to now to help minimize the rust damage. Question I have, after the clean up, how do you install the weatherstrips back on? Is there a recommended adhesive or do you just press them back on? 
