Sonny's Weak M10 Build

[Sonny]

The primer is essential. It makes the barrier between metal and coating.



Keep in mind, I live in Louisiana, it never snows, and we never see salt on the roads.

So steps listed in order to repair slight surface rust in your experience

Por-15
Primer
Undercoating


All nailed down thank you!



Now the fender itself has some rust from chipped paint, I’ll be using the same method and replacing the undercoating with paint.

Thank you!

[Melon]

Thanks! I will proceed to do this. I’ve always feared the rubber coating as I’ worry mouisture and water can stay trapped and then I’ll end up with just the coating and no more metal.

The primer is essential. It makes the barrier between metal and coating.

Keep in mind, I live in Louisiana, it never snows, and we never see salt on the roads.

[Sonny]

I'll answer here.

Sonny asked me about alternatives to sanding the rust in a PM.

POR-15 my man, learn it, use it, love it.

Sweet, I love you guys!

[Melon]

I'll answer here.

Sonny asked me about alternatives to sanding the rust in a PM.

POR-15 my man, learn it, use it, love it.

[Sonny]

Sorry, I'm on my phone and it's clunky copying links over. That's the stuff that I found works really well. There's one of those 3M coatings that can be painted over, I can't recall which, so check their website, if you plan to paint over it.

Personally, I think it doesn't need to be topcoated if not directly exposed to UV.

Thanks! I will proceed to do this. I’ve always feared the rubber coating as I’ worry mouisture and water can stay trapped and then I’ll end up with just the coating and no more metal.

[Melon]

Sorry, I'm on my phone and it's clunky copying links over. That's the stuff that I found works really well. There's one of those 3M coatings that can be painted over, I can't recall which, so check their website, if you plan to paint over it.

Personally, I think it doesn't need to be topcoated if not directly exposed to UV.

[Melon]

SprayMax 2K Activated EPOXY Primer Black 3680034 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXPQ814..._a.Y6CbE9WJSJC

3M 03584 Professional Grade Rubberized Undercoating - 16 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002H9CMCQ..._2.Y6CbD8EF9CJ

[Sonny]

Sonny's Weak M10 Build

You want to be careful to not use something that will react with the existing rubber coating on the car, that happened to me and isn't fun. I'd leave it alone if there is no rust, or epoxy primer over it, and apply a rubberized coating of your choice.

Yes your correct it had made my door gasket swell and pop out, did not know this.

Is Permatex Silver safe to use ?






Or I’ll just use epoxy primer and shut up, thanks!

[Melon]

You want to be careful to not use something that will react with the existing rubber coating on the car, that happened to me and isn't fun. I'd leave it alone if there is no rust, or epoxy primer over it, and apply a rubberized coating of your choice.

[Sonny]

Sonny's Weak M10 Build



Will going out to get a can of Liquid Film help to protect this ?

[Sonny]

Stainless isn’t as strong as the OEM bolts. I made the same mistake with my Roadster. Make sure you get the similar grade hardware. Evaporust will help the stock hardware too

Wow, your fucking awesome. Thanks!

[2mAn]

All old rusted bumper screws replaced. Did not know stainless existed. Will redo all bolts tommorow, spent $2

Stainless isn’t as strong as the OEM bolts. I made the same mistake with my Roadster. Make sure you get the similar grade hardware. Evaporust will help the stock hardware too

[Sonny]

Sonny's Weak M10 Build


All old rusted bumper screws replaced. Did not know stainless existed. Will redo all bolts tommorow, spent $2

[Javier h]

Shop

I would simply ask them if they will test drive the car BEFORE they do the alignment when you call for an appointment (or check on their prices). If they say yes, go elsewhere. Most shops wont test drive the car before the alignment. It was clear to me, the tech that disappeared was out for a joy ride.

[Sonny]

Sonny's Weak M10 Build

Thats weird that the paint flaked off the fender so easily. Is it the original fender?

It’s all metal it seems to be original , somehow paint seems like it was double layered at roof what do you think?