Wheel Well Rust

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Hi Guys!

I need some help. I just started to put some work into it and got it to where all the important parts work great. (New Starter, plugs, struts, filters... etc)... but now I need to work on some cosmetics.

Unfortunately I live in Michigan and with its salt roads… and I have deep rust around my wheel well. Its only bout the size of your hand, but never the less... doesn't look clean. Its surprisingly bout the only rust I’ve got!

What do you recomend?! Getting a new panel?

Give me some ideas! Thanks!


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CORRECTION: its more panel rust than wheel well.

[CB7 Sleeper]

Check out TASauto.com Mark. They have replacement panels for our cars, amongst other things.

[AccordWarrior]

What's your budget?

Replacing quarter panels is expensive...and the only way to truly fix it. Expect to pay $1500-2000 depending on how bad it is...less if you've got bodyshop hookups.

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Does anybody know of a good welder?! haha!

[Fatman88]

I know AccordWarrior had this done to his CB so he is the man to talk to. I am currently working on my car and the rust. Even though I am doing most of the labor and work at a body shop, the materials alone are costly. Tas is the best place to get replacement panels but remember even after the cost of labor there is paint, clear, etc.

[crx08]

anyone have pictures of the process from start to finish? I would like to see a car get a panel replaced

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anyone have pictures of the process from start to finish? I would like to see a car get a panel replaced

Whatever path i decide to take to fix it. I will put up pictures.

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This is what I think i am going to plan on doing.

Buy a replacement panel ~$60.00
Get someone to weld it - (Looking for someone to do it!) Price? ~ Unknown
Paint and Finish - Myself

I think I will save a lot more money doing it this way...

What do ya'll think?

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Will something like this do the trick?

http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.as...802&d=1659&p=1

[crx08]

Whatever path i decide to take to fix it. I will put up pictures.

This is what I think i am going to plan on doing.

Buy a replacement panel ~$60.00
Get someone to weld it - (Looking for someone to do it!) Price? ~ Unknown
Paint and Finish - Myself

I think I will save a lot more money doing it this way...

What do ya'll think?

I think you will def save some money in doing it that way. have you painted before?

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I have done some minor paint jobs... but I am not afraid of experimenting on this car. My dad has done more work than most on cars and he will be helping me out.

[crx08]

I have done some minor paint jobs... but I am not afraid of experimenting on this car. My dad has done more work than most on cars and he will be helping me out.

Nice to know you have someone to help you out. I've painted a car myself. it turned out ok. I just couldn't get the right mixture or the right settings on the paint gun. I'll just have to experiment

[deevergote]

Don't go too cheap on the labor. I had Maaco repair my rust twice, and both times the weld itself started to rust.

Have it done right, and have it done once. Otherwise, you're going to end up having to do it again.

[theSOB]

i've heard that water gets trapped in those rust spots due to the rubber strips that honda puts on our wheel wells. i removed mine and painted the inner well with bedliner stuff. not sure if its true or not. just what i heard.