More Rust Repairs then Usual

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  • Anonymous
    April 29, 2009 at 4:42 pm #14132

    I’m just wondering if you guys are experiencing this to. I seem to be getting a lot of estimates and jobs booked in for rust repairs. We’ve welded in tons of rockers lately, people seem to be putting more money into the tin cans that they normally wouldn’t. Does anyone else find this?

    Stone
    April 29, 2009 at 6:44 pm #14135

    yah … see a little more interest in minor rust repairs lately :pcorn:

    Kevin Campbell
    April 29, 2009 at 8:46 pm #14141

    Getting asked for estimates to repair rust more than usual, but not seeing people have the work done. By the time they see the rust, it usually pretty bad.
    I guess I’m not competetive. (I don’t really care either)

    Richard
    April 30, 2009 at 5:05 am #14157

    Haha, I’m not sure if it’s possible to get more rust than the Rust buckets that go through here. :S

    jackcarlson
    April 30, 2009 at 6:15 am #14162

    cerb lets be honest you are the rust king;) 😉 😉

    Jim Clark
    April 30, 2009 at 2:48 pm #14163

    I haven’t done any of this in 20 yrs, but this one’s for a kid w/ no money
    that I’m trying to help out.
    No wonder it was rusting, check out the gap on the backside where water and dirt
    right off the tire would go.
    This is what happens when a quarter panel isn’t installed right and closed up.
    I never guarantee these type of repairs, it’s a temp fix that’ll last a few years.

    [IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/jcquack/BODY%20AND%20PAINT/92PRELUDE2/RUST1.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/jcquack/BODY%20AND%20PAINT/92PRELUDE2/RUST4.jpg[/IMG]

    Kevin Campbell
    April 30, 2009 at 6:10 pm #14168

    JC,
    That’s pretty typical of almost every Honda built car that’s more than 7-8 years old around here.

    Jim Clark
    April 30, 2009 at 6:22 pm #14169

    Yes, it’s a common problem. especially on qtrs that’s been repaired or replaced.
    It’s critical to get the seam of the outside qtr and the inner splash guard sealed
    weather tight. The factory uses a gasket, but most people just tack weld them together.
    This one wasn’t even close.
    I’m suprised it wasn’t worse sooner.
    I’m not happy fixing it in such a sloppy way, but it’s basically a freebe on a car that’s
    17 yrs old and on its last leg anyway. (A 1992 Prelude)
    The owner wants to get rid of it soon.
    I’ll just glue some metal in it and fill in the opening on the back side and it’ll
    probably last another 2 to 3 yrs.
    I doubt the car will be around that long.:lol1

    Kevin Campbell
    April 30, 2009 at 6:45 pm #14170

    That poor repair probably helped.

    Gave the water somwhere to go instead of being trapped in the foam they use. 😉

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