» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 428,733 Views | | | | | | | 05-03-2009, 10:19 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | What's best way to prevent rust on back of car? The typical little rust spots are starting on back of car in between tail lights and top of bumper cover on the 2-3 inch wide strip that runs width of car. I believe this is common on these cars? Is there a factory flaw I can rework while doing the body work to make it last longer and be more durable? Any suggestions? Thanks | | | 05-06-2009, 12:20 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | odd.. I live at the shore where car is exposed to salt air almost 24/7 and I do not have rust there | | | 05-06-2009, 12:33 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Machine odd.. I live at the shore where car is exposed to salt air almost 24/7 and I do not have rust there | Huh interesting. Just thought was a common problem with this model like some cars have typical rust on fenders, cab corners or hatch of certain makes and models. I guess I may be wrong. Just really wondering why it is has rust there and what went wrong and why does it retain moisture there in that particular spot??? That is ultimate question. Thanks | | | 05-06-2009, 12:59 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Post pictures of the rust spots. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 05-06-2009, 04:51 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Post pictures of the rust spots. | Will do sooner or later. Just got new laptop and have camera software on old computer. Mine are round little bubbles starting in 2 little patches. One size of half dollar and other size of a quarter. Wanna cut if off before it spreads. Thanks | | | 05-06-2009, 01:41 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 699 | I have the same issue. __________________ Steffen, they are F's not V's. Apexcone Projector36 w/ 6000K|ACS Driver's Collection Knob|UUC Ultrasuede boot|20% Tint|TMS CF Wing|Antenna Delete|Rear Wiper Delete|Magnaflow Muffler and Resonator w/ Cat Delete| Extra Tail Light Mod 6" Speaker Mod | | | 05-06-2009, 04:53 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by Flametail I have the same issue. | Before I bought this one I looked at several first and landed on this old girl. Others had same issue. Then I relized was common problem. When I get body work done I wanna fix manufactor flaw if one exists is all. Why is it rusting there? Retaing moisture I assume and collects there. | | | 05-06-2009, 04:55 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | there's a product called "rust-arrest", I used it on a rust spot on my quarter panel, it doesn't fix it but it stops it my ti was driven year round before I got it and it doesn't have any rust there, but it did have rust right below it that was underneath the rear bumper though | | | 05-06-2009, 05:00 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak there's a product called "rust-arrest", I used it on a rust spot on my quarter panel, it doesn't fix it but it stops it my ti was driven year round before I got it and it doesn't have any rust there, but it did have rust right below it that was underneath the rear bumper though | May try that but will probablly just have it fixed. I have a friend who is a body guy so will probablly be soon. Gonna store mine. I am second owner. She said it wasn't driven in winter and was always garage kept. I believe her and so does everybody that sees it. Hard to say really? | | | 05-08-2009, 07:15 AM | #10 | Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 40 | Have you try aerosol products. They have rust removers and rust protection. just my 2 cents __________________ If you ain't first your last! PushRod Slotting Tool | | | 05-08-2009, 05:44 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | I am a big fan of por 15. Expensive, but it works | | | 05-11-2009, 08:47 AM | #12 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Machine I am a big fan of por 15. Expensive, but it works | Can you tell me more? Thanks | | | 05-11-2009, 06:31 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | POR15 is an epoxy-based "paint." It's actually a system that includes a cleaner, surface prep treatment then the coating. They have starter kits for ~$20. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 05-13-2009, 04:21 AM | #14 | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 | Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx POR15 is an epoxy-based "paint." It's actually a system that includes a cleaner, surface prep treatment then the coating. They have starter kits for ~$20. | k. Thanks will debtate but think I am just gonna bring it in. | | | 05-15-2009, 01:27 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67 | ditto on the POR15 product line. I have used it on my 89 Jeep (which just loves rust) and i have seen none reappear, it's been 4 years since. The best part is that you can get "clear" as well. So paint over the rust spots and the rust is arrested but to the outsider it looks a rust bucket. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |