Theminatar

So I have a few rust spots that I'd like to take care of. I'd just like some advice as to the best way to take care of them.

The first one is a deep paint chip that caused rust. I already got a quote on the cost to repair the damage, and repaint the fender.

The other 2 look like rust that formed on the paint? When I pressure wash my car, water gets in through the weather seals on the trunk. I might have to replace them?

I need to make sure to dry under the hatch next time...

Anyways here are the pictures:

Under Hatch
https://i.imgur.com/8dCvH3h.jpg

Hatch Spring Lifter
https://i.imgur.com/FJ2oVdt.jpg

Passenger Fender
https://i.imgur.com/3nkmaCP.jpg

I wash my car every week since I live in Iowa, and the salt here is terrible.

jdmfetish

iTrader: (3)

i think you may have more rust that you have not discovered

that car original paint , or partial repaint , or fully repainted

you the original owner

Theminatar

What? The car didn't show any rust until I brought it to the North, the sar is originally from Georgia/Florida. That rust occurred after I neglected to dry the water from under the trunk hatch. I've looked all over the car for visible rust before buying it, and yesterday I lifted the car and double checked underneath as well for any rust.

I don't think I have any more rust than the spots I've shown. I'm not the original owner though sadly :/

jdmfetish

iTrader: (3)

cars rust in Florida
surround by the ocean on 3 sides

humidity 95%

paint work on the car original or has it been repainted

Theminatar

Car hasn't been in Florida for 4 years, almost 5 now. There was no rust on the car until just last week, except for the fender. The small spot on the fender wasn't rusted at all until I brought it to Iowa, from Georgia.

The car's paint is original, except for the front bumper, but that's not a metal.

jdmfetish

iTrader: (3)

well i suggest after washing the car drive it to get the water out of hidden areas

then hand dry when you are done


salt on the Iowa roads is corrosive

have a body shop fix the areas that need tending too

travlee

iTrader: (8)

none that you saw anyway, rust like that doesnt pop up in a week

travlee

iTrader: (8)

i bought one of these

http://www.chemicalguys.com/JetSpeed..._p/acc_303.htm

Theminatar

Nvm, guess I'll take it back to the body shop and see what they will charge me.

I've already been quoted $1800 to repair and repaint the fender, to realign and repaint the front bumper, and repaint both quarter panels because they have deep paint chips.

Might as well see what it would cost to just repaint the entire car.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

The fender looks like it was damaged since the paint is chipped...maybe tire bottoming out.

No need to pressure wash the car. Probably why there is rust under the trunk lid.

Theminatar

The tire isn't bottoming out. The damage was there when I bought the car sadly :/ The fender is pushed outwards a bit.

And yeah that's what seems to be the culprit, when I pressure wash it, the water gets through the weather strip. But others are saying the rust was there to begin with.