Detailing & Appearance Discuss washing, waxing and detailing information as well as interior/exterior cosmetic modifications. This includes neons, body, cosmetic wheels, etc. Even under the hood detailing.

Rusted hole above right rear tire

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-26-2005, 01:25 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
LuxuriesPremier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pawtucket, RI
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
LuxuriesPremier is on a distinguished road
Default Rusted hole above right rear tire

I have a hole in my tire well what is the best way to patch it up for good?
Old 09-26-2005, 02:04 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
1993 SLE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

grind or cut out all the rust.. make a patch panel....weld in the new patch panel...smooth out...paint the car

it should be known DO NOT bondo over the old rust
Old 09-26-2005, 02:14 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
corvettecrazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rochester, NY (college)
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
corvettecrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a hole there too...another project to do.
Old 09-26-2005, 10:20 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
L27Buick's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 3,244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
L27Buick is on a distinguished road
Default

my buick had the same problem and so does my bonne and i just fixed it.

i sanded all the rust and got all the rust and coating i could get off and i bought a rust kiling primer and bought some underbody spray and i put 2 or 3 coats of underbody and to this day its holding up very good.
Old 09-26-2005, 10:52 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
corvettecrazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rochester, NY (college)
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
corvettecrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

L27Buick what do you do when the hole is all the way through?
Old 09-27-2005, 08:26 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
L27Buick's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 3,244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
L27Buick is on a distinguished road
Default

oo, i didnt have a hole in my bonne, my buick had a hole but it was that big so i bondo from the inside and then sprayed underbody on both sides. but im sure other people will have more info for a hole.
Old 09-27-2005, 09:19 AM
  #7  
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
BillBoost37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Enfield, CT
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

A possible fix for you guys would be to cut an old fender/wheel well area out..rivet into yours.. then underbody coating it to seal up. (if welder isn't available)
Old 09-28-2005, 01:01 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
CSFiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
CSFiend is on a distinguished road
Default

I just developed that same hole a couple months after I put 2 12" subs in my car....I figured I rattled the undercoating and rust out, but it sounds like it'* more common that I thought. I'd personally cut the rusted part out and weld in a new piece of steel, then spray with primer. Much better chance of preventing future rust.
Old 09-28-2005, 01:24 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
corvettecrazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rochester, NY (college)
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
corvettecrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

my coating came off about 2 years ago. (before I had subs)

I think something punctured the coating on the road and then the metal began to rust. And it seperated the coating from the fender and continued to rust.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
06silverado
GMC/Chevrolet Truck/SUV
11
02-19-2015 06:03 PM
Brando_is_DTF
Everything Electrical & Electronic
3
03-01-2009 09:52 PM
il67bp
1992-1999
5
06-03-2007 12:25 PM
z_man76
Detailing & Appearance
7
05-07-2006 10:21 AM
bonnie90se
1987-1991
8
05-17-2004 11:37 AM



Quick Reply: Rusted hole above right rear tire



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:22 AM.