How Bad is this Rust?

[AlbertoE31]

That's just surface rust, get a knotted wheel on your grinder and knock it off, they cover it up with some paint.

I figured. Like I said, I don't really know much about body work haha

Gonna do a nice cleaning of the seats and cards while they're out :D

Not really interested in leather so anybody with some cloth seats wanna trade??? They're in pretty good condition, too!

[IronFreak]

That's just surface rust, get a knotted wheel on your grinder and knock it off, they cover it up with some paint.

[AlbertoE31]

Stripped the interior of the car and saw this :(

Passenger side:



Drivers side:



Back seat:



Not nearly as bad as I was expecting but it's still pretty bad :(

[Vivek]

Probably not as bad as mine

I could probably ship you those too if you'd like, although they're easier to fab up than the OP's quarter panel.

[bigdrick323]

I agree with this. You can see the rear trailing arms in the picture. Price wise I also agree with but depending on the quality of work this price can go way up.

Any idea on my damage, I've sprayed it with rust inhibitor, should I sand it down and just paint as is or go all out, not worried about looks, just need to connect up license plate lights

"Came here expecting rape van, left disappointed."

[RagtopE30]

All this front fender talk seems irrelivant. The rust is on the rear quarter panel .

I'd say like $4-5 Hundo to get that patched up nice nice.

I agree with this. You can see the rear trailing arms in the picture. Price wise I also agree with but depending on the quality of work this price can go way up.

[jeffnhiscars]

All this front fender talk seems irrelivant. The rust is on the rear quarter panel .

I'd say like $4-5 Hundo to get that patched up nice nice.

The point was that there are more resourceful ways to deal with rust than to just go a body shop with your checkbook. Depends on the car, your goals & your budget.

[dougie30]

Probably not as bad as mine

[Vivek]

Yeah, man, that's exactly where it is.

I would take you up on your offer but I do live a over a thousand miles away :(

I PM'd you. Flat rate shipping is only like 13 bucks.

[eighteight325is]

I have a rust issue as well rear panel where license plate lights go. Ideas on repair, both sides.

I dealt with the same thing a while ago. It is a tough area to work in and helps if you remove the trunk liner. I ground away everything I could, coated with rust converter and then built everything back up with fiberglass cloth, resin and chopped glass. Once it is cured you have to do some cutting and grinding to re-create the opening for the plate light assemblies and fasteners.

[bigdrick323]

I have a rust issue as well rear panel where license plate lights go. Ideas on repair, both sides.

"Came here expecting rape van, left disappointed."

[TimKninja]

All this front fender talk seems irrelivant. The rust is on the rear quarter panel .

I'd say like $4-5 Hundo to get that patched up nice nice.

[jeffnhiscars]

The extent of rust damage and the range of solutions are rarely obvious. Note the RF 1/4 panel..same spot as the OP



This is what was underneath it


The repair


and the end result


Not the best shot of the fix but it is as new.

The replacement fender was not just the same color, but was the same month and year of production. Total Cost: Fender $40; POR & fibreglass $25

[SubDad]

to get a good idea of what you are looking at rust wise, you really need to take the seats out of the car, lift up the carpet and take a good look at the floor pans. i bet you are in for plenty of surprises other than just that one spot.

This too. I'll never buy another E30 without lifting the carpet.

[Blendercloud]

You may find having Viv ship it is one of the easiest and cheapest solutions...

^ this x 1,000

If he's got a guaranteed clean piece he's willing to part with you're over halfway finished already.