[druva]

Originally Posted by adutta2k

Hi Guys,

I am also facing similar problem with my 2007 Alto Lxi which otherwise is in pristine shape. ....

Visiting 3M and take their advise. Can the fellow bhp-ians give some advise? Now I am not in a big favour of getting this repaired (if at all possible) outside of Maruti service centres because I am afraid it will affect the resale value of the car.

Sorry, saw this now only. After it rusts there is not much you can do. I have sold my car in 2010.

What I remember is the following:

1. Hyundai service suggested me to replace the complete door and bonnet. It was costing a bomb.

2. Got it inspected by 3M dealer at Nandanam (I dont think 3M had setup its shop then in Chennai). I think Balaji dealers or something. For the bonnet, since rust was underbody they did lot of brushing, filing and then used anti rust coat (no guarantee). However for my door, since the rust was external - paint finish would be lost - we decided to leave it asis. I sold off car in same condition after 1 year. Call it irony. The rust did not spread.

When I bought my Safari, I did underbody coating. Touchwood, no rusting so far.

[greenhorn]

I have noticed rust inside the door frame after removing the rubber beading. There is rust on both sides. The funny thing is this door has been covered by a door visor for the past several years. And I'm not sure how water could have collected here. The other side door has rust in the exact same place.



Should I repair or replace this door? I have not had much luck with repairs of rust in my rear hatch. The rust keeps coming back
I should be able to get a replacement scrap door for a few k compared to around 10k for a new one. But am a bit concerned about pre existing rust

What is the recommended approach?

[raptor3624]

Originally Posted by greenhorn

I have noticed rust inside the door frame after removing the rubber beading. There is rust on both sides. The funny thing is this door has been covered by a door visor for the past several years. And I'm not sure how water could have collected here. The other side door has rust in the exact same place.
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Should I repair or replace this door? I have not had much luck with repairs of rust in my rear hatch. The rust keeps coming back
I should be able to get a replacement scrap door for a few k compared to around 10k for a new one. But am a bit concerned about pre existing rust

What is the recommended approach?

Hi. Was your problem solved? If yes, what was the approach? My 2008 Swift Dzire also has rust spots on doors and door frames. There is an inch wide hole due to rust at the door :(

[greenhorn]

Originally Posted by raptor3624

Hi. Was your problem solved? If yes, what was the approach? My 2008 Swift Dzire also has rust spots on doors and door frames. There is an inch wide hole due to rust at the door :(

I have literally parked this issue as my car is mothballed due to me being abroad.

Tactical solution - treatment with https://www.amazon.in/TUFSEAL-RC800-...rust+converter

Strategic solution - replace doors with scrap units - Probably will need to do this in chennai

[scorpian]

Use a rust converter, a double coat is preferred,you can paint over it.
It will stop further progress of rust. Second solution is to replace door. Rust converter works great. Hope this helps.

[prithm]

Originally Posted by greenhorn

Strategic solution - replace doors with scrap units - Probably will need to do this in chennai

If you are planning to stay for longer period in Chennai, I will suggest you to go for door replacement. I lost my beautiful Bajaj Pulsar's original chrome muffler entirely to rust even after caring for it like baby.

Monsoon and Humidity there just eats away metal.

TufKote has solutions for underbody & rust inhibition and it has been 3 years since first coat and its still holding on pretty good. (touch wood).

[pareekvirendra]

Hello Guys,

Today I opened my car's rear door and found some rust on it. Surprised, i checked the other rear door and found rust there as well. I am attaching images here for your kind reference.

Is there anything that I can do here without replacing the entire doors, which is not feasible for me?

It is a June 2011 Corolla Altis D4dg model.

As far as well can see, there is no rust anywhere else, just these two places at these two doors.

Any help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

[fordday]

Just saw two rust spots in my car today.
One is in the roof, which is also a dent, probably caused by falling something.

Another spot is near the tail light. Both are 2-3mm in diameter.

This is a 15 year old car. So not looking for any expensive treatment. What options would people here suggest?

[Rama Kumara]

Originally Posted by scorpian

Use a rust converter, a double coat is preferred,you can paint over it.
It will stop further progress of rust. Second solution is to replace door. Rust converter works great. Hope this helps.

Reigniting this threads

Do we still need to paint if you apply a Rust converter??

I think Rust converter is also a primer, right?

[jeygani]

Originally Posted by pareekvirendra

Any help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by fordday

Just saw two rust spots in my car today.
One is in the roof, which is also a dent, probably caused by falling something.

Another spot is near the tail light. Both are 2-3mm in diameter.

This is a 15 year old car. So not looking for any expensive treatment. What options would people here suggest?

For inexpensive and quick treatment, just sand the rust spots and apply spray paint.
You can get sanding paper from nearby hardware or paint shop and matching colour spray paint from online, make sure you mask nearby area before spray painting. This will not be a perfect finish but at least will save metal from further rusting.

[RshE19]

Hello everyone,

I recently visited my mechanic to replace the shock absorbers in my dad's 2010 SX4 zxi. When he removed the plastic below the windshield to access the shocker mounts, I was horrified to see rust in the area below the windshield behind the plastic cover. Attaching image for reference.


Need suggestions on how to proceed and how urgently should I get this done. Also it would be really helpful if anyone can suggest a good body work shop in Gurgaon to get this repaired.

Thanks.

[Sushil Pingua]

Originally Posted by RshE19

Need suggestions on how to proceed and how urgently should I get this done. Also it would be really helpful if anyone can suggest a good body work shop in Gurgaon to get this repaired.

Thanks.

Hope this helps -

https://youtu.be/dryKL75jRe4

[driver52001]

A thin line of rust has appeared in the area between the rear panel and the cladding in my Ignis. A rickshaw had bumped into it 3 months ago, peeling off the paint. What can be the solution? Or should I let this be if it is not going to be a big issue later on?

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by driver52001

A thin line of rust has appeared in the area between the rear panel and the cladding in my Ignis. ]

Originally Posted by RshE19

Hello When he removed the plastic below the windshield to access the shocker mounts, I was horrified to see rust in the area below the windshield behind the plastic cover. Attaching image for reference.
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Need suggestions on how to proceed and how urgently should I get this done..

Originally Posted by fordday

Just saw two rust spots in my car today.
One is in the roof, which is also a dent, probably caused by falling something.

Another spot is near the tail light. Both are 2-3mm in diameter.

This is a 15 year old car. So not looking for any expensive treatment. What options would people here suggest?

A stitch in time saves nine. Rust is a cancer.
Never delay the rust removal process, sanding and repainting. Just do it. Bite the bullet. At the stages shown in your collective photos it doesnt look very advanced. So the time to do it is NOW.