Help me, I found rust !

[bkcraun]

Underneath my rear bumper on the passenger side just to the right of the tow hook on my 1989 325i. It's a pretty bad patch that has rusted from the inside out. Does that whole bottom section come off?
I want the rust gone, but I need to do it as inexpensively as possible.
Suggestions?

[Jordan]

A new OEM valance is $259.

[bkcraun]

Thanks for the quick reply.
So is this OEM valence screwed on somehow or is it welded on?
How do I get the old one off?

[nando]

it's bolted on. unbolt it to remove. ;)

[PeterCip]

it's bolted on. unbolt it to remove. ;)

I think he is talking about the rear valence...

[bkcraun]

I am talking about the rear valence. Is that piece and the bumper all one piece?

[nando]

it's part of the body, to replace it requires cutting and welding.

[bkcraun]

Bummer
So anyone got a spare rear valence they can cut up? I need the piece from just right of the tow hook over to just left of where the battery vent hole is.
Thanks for the information guys.

[BahnE30]

if you've got rust there, i'm afraid it's in a lot of other places.