ohmike

There is a chip on the rear driverside wheel well. It's a little deep and I just noticed there is a tiny bit of rust in there. I am going to buy some of that factory touch up paint, but what should i do before applying this to ensure that my GS doesn't get the cancer all over the rear quarter panel.

tommyGS3

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sand it

ohmike

damn, but i guess i'd rather have a blemish then the cancer later on

sockfocks

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umm...isnt the exterior under warranty for perforation from corrosion for the life of the vehicle? The best way to stop rust is sand away the rust, apply primer then your base coat, pearl (if required), and then clear. Now...since we dont want to sand a nice finish away...the next best thing is to apply the touch up paint and clear.

rominl

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not if there is a chip. if you already have a chip all the way to metal, no way yon can stop the rust

ohmike

GRRRRRRRRRRr, this thing isn't under warranty any longer as it is a 98. I don't think there is a lifetime warranty against it getting chipped to start the rust. I guess I'll be sanding this damn thing.

rj4510

Have you tried a sanding pen ? I've used one of these for years and have had great success in prevneting rust in chipped areas.

sockfocks

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ok...corrosion perforation protection for 72 months/unlimited mileage...from the owners manual "Check the condition of your vehicle's paint and trim. If you find any chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately to prevent corrosion from starting. If the chips or scratches have gone through the bare metal, have a qualified body shop make the repair."

LEXUS_KID

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Re-paint the whole quater

joshoowa

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i've always thought that if u were to stop the oxidation then rust would not spread?

rominl

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well definitely try to sand it off a bit and put on touch up paint, just make sure you dont' make it any BIGGER than it is arleady

if the paint don't start to peel yet, i would just leave it

e-man

Guitarman once gave me some advice and I'll pass it on. First of all, don't worry, it's not that big of a deal. The rust you're seeing is on the surface. It would be much more of a problem if it was coming up from beneath the paint. You should go to your local autoparts store and buy a product called "rust converter." A lot of different companies make this product, and it really doesn't matter which one you buy. Anyway, take a very small touch up brush (or you could even use a toothpick) and apply the rust converter to the affected area (try not to get it on the surrounding paint). The rust converter (which is a white liquidy substance) will convert the rust to a hard black paintable surface. After 24 hours, you can apply the touch-up paint and you should be good to go.

e-man

ohmike

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll let you guys know how it works out.