Small rust problem.

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:36 pm

hello,

I think that i asked this in the wrong part of the forum.

Whats the best way of dealing with bubbling rust/paint. the rust is only slightly cmoing through, about the size of a 5 pence piece.

I dont really want to go made by grinding it off because i cant afford a professional resray at the moment cos of starting a new job. Was going to get a can mixed up by VW and have a go but what do you guys suggest.

Ill try and get a photo tonght.

polo244 · Post by **polo244** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:22 pm

the only way to get rid of it is to rub it down to bear metal then smooth it with filler if you need to

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:29 am

that would mean spraying it. how good a job could i get from a can from VW?

Its right in the middle of the pannel so its a pain.

Someone else has said to try red oxide? anyone have a clue what thats about?

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:02 am

red oxide is a type of primer.

is your car a solid colour or is it metallic? i'll tell you this - you won't get a metallic spray to look like the original paint.

Chally_Rai · Post by **Chally_Rai** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:31 pm

dragon_green wrote:red oxide is a type of primer.

is your car a solid colour or is it metallic? i'll tell you this - you won't get a metallic spray to look like the original paint.

That, is very true! The previous owner made a rough repair on the side of my bonnet, the paint doesnt match and i rekon thats why.

I have a rust problem now on my boot too, so I literally scrape the stuff off?

its like 4 ot 5 round bits les than a centimeter in diameter but i wana get rid of it now rather than later