1luvGS3

I tried some searches for this topic and couldn't seem to find anything. So my question is, what are you guys using to paint over the exposed metal on your shaved fenders to prevent rusting in the fender?

Some people have told me to just use any paint, but im curious if anyone has used something different/better to protect from rust?

Thanks

GS4_Fiend

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Mines already rusted lol.

JeffTsai

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Use rubber undercoating spray.

VNN326

iTrader: (21)

yes or a BBQ grill grade textured paint. that holds pretty well

RLGS300

Yeah that is what im planning to use when i shave my fenders^^^^^ Jeff tsai

kowala

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i was wondering bout this too, but if you have very minimal clearance and still rub occasionally wouldn't it just rub off the paint making it exposed again?

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

anyone tried spray on clear coat?

abounly

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I didnt actually shave my fenders but i rolled it and the paint was chipping. I just threw some type of clear nail polish and it hasn't rusted so far!

1luvGS3

I'm thinking this sounds the best, have you had first hand experience using it?
any tips?

VNN326

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clear coat wont work as well as other things would, like the rubber spray

1luvGS3

only problem i see with this, you had a paint chip, but i have a whole strip of metal exposed under my fender that water, dirt, and other things will irritate....

GS4_Fiend

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What about Plastidip?

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

That's what I used on my car. Make sure you mask off the outside of the fender when you spray. Then just spray from the inside of the fender.

mclovintsx

plasti dip comes off pretty easily, so if your rubbing I think it'll come off.

duckJAI

Rust Inhibator would be good as well. It's specificly used for exposed clean metal.

Another question is, do you guys shave the entire lip off the fender? The bodyshop that I had mine done only shaved until the weld spots. They said if they shaved past it, the rear fender could buckle on any large pothole impacts or even railway tracks.