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  • oldskool3
    E30 Addict
    • Mar 2005
    • 401

    #1

    rockers

    Rocker panels have some surface rust and I want to get rid of it. Whats the best way to deal with this. I was thinking grinding off all the factory coating with something and than re-spraying with a rock gaurd. Is this the only/ best way to deal with the problem?
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  • AndrewBird
    The Mad Scientist
    • Oct 2003
    • 11892

    #2
    As long as there aren't any holes, that would be the way to do it. For removing paint/ chip-guard, I recommend one of these in a grinder:

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94017

    Works GREAT at stripping paint/rust. Works much better then a twisted-wire wheel, and you don't end up with little piece of wire stuck in your clothes.

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    • oldskool3
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2005
      • 401

      #3
      Awesome thanks for the advice. Do you think its necessary to paint over the rock gaurd or just leave it. I read a thread saying that trim paint is the OE way to redo your rockers if there`s no rust.
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      • archemedes
        Advanced Member
        • Aug 2008
        • 125

        #4
        that rocker guard should be painted over as it is just undercoating, and not real strong

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        • ddavidv
          Grease Monkey
          • Aug 2006
          • 344

          #5
          I don't think rocker guard is black. The stuff I've seen sprayed is usually beige.
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          • AndrewBird
            The Mad Scientist
            • Oct 2003
            • 11892

            #6
            Depends on the products you get. Most you don't HAVE to paint over, but many I've seen come out a color that is less then nice looking.

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            • r75
              Advanced Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 133

              #7
              what is the best paint to recoat the black rocker and valance trim? was it semi-gloss from the factory or more of a satin? Eastwood, SEM?

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              • moatilliatta
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2005
                • 6121

                #8
                do some por15 then paint ;)

                I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                @Zakspeed_US

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