Tiny Rust Spot!

gmr19 · Fri, Jul-03-2009, 05:36:03 PM

I discovered a very small rust spot on my left quarter panel.

Here is a pic of it (dark orange spot center of pic). Have you guys had this problem and if so, what steps did you take to remedy it?

Should I mask off the area and get some of that rust killer that turns to black primer, then apply touch-up paint?

SeattleLSB · Sun, Jul-05-2009, 10:37:41 PM

I'd throw a little navy jelly on there remove the rust then throw some Dr. Colorchip or have it airbrushed and cleared. If you remove the rust witht he navy jelly then you can just put wax on it and it will prevent the rust your choice.

-Joe

gmr19 · Wed, Jul-08-2009, 02:33:07 AM

Do you know if the navy jelly will damage the surrounding paint? I have Dr. Colorchip

EauNatural · Thu, Jul-09-2009, 04:08:22 AM

That looks like very minimal surface rust. Like a paint chip that just wasn't touched up right away. As a quick remedy, you could just tape off the surroundings, lightly sand off the rust and touch-up/clear coat then polish or langka remaining residue after it dries.

Sun, Jul-05-2009, 10:37:41 PM	#2
SeattleLSB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 187 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	I'd throw a little navy jelly on there remove the rust then throw some Dr. Colorchip or have it airbrushed and cleared. If you remove the rust witht he navy jelly then you can just put wax on it and it will prevent the rust your choice. -Joe __________________ 2003.5 LSB/Blk M3>6SP>No Sunroof>SSRGT3>Bilstein PSS9> - Sold 2007 TiAG/BLK E90 335I>6SP>Bilstein PSS9>Morr VS7 - Sold WTB: M3 Coupe

Thu, Jul-09-2009, 04:08:22 AM	#4
EauNatural Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 626 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	That looks like very minimal surface rust. Like a paint chip that just wasn't touched up right away. As a quick remedy, you could just tape off the surroundings, lightly sand off the rust and touch-up/clear coat then polish or langka remaining residue after it dries. __________________ E36 ///M3/4/5 Arctic Silver on Black - The Latest & Greatest E46 ///M3 Carbon Black on Black - The Former "If you haven't tried, you haven't lived"

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Wed, Jul-08-2009, 02:33:07 AM	#3
gmr19 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 282 Reputation: 0 Location: St. Louis (kind of)	Do you know if the navy jelly will damage the surrounding paint? I have Dr. Colorchip