How would you fix.........

[wormhole]

How would you go about fixing this so it doesn't progress any further and rust. I don't have the $$ to have a body shop fix it and I'm looking to fix so it won't rust.

I guess a better question would be how would I fix this with limited funds? Sand and primer? If so how and what type of primer and sand paper? Would primer surfice to keep it from rusting and progressing?

[mmasse]

Honestly you are looking at sanding and painting. If you are up to the work you could paint it yourself for 50$

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

[wormhole]

Went to a local auto paint shop today to pickup some self etching primer for some other repair work and they quote me $25 for a pint of paint then $7 or so dollars for the spray cans/bottles.

Does that sound about right for the price?

One pint makes about 3 cans.

[knj27]

Originally Posted by mmasse

Honestly you are looking at sanding and painting. If you are up to the work you could paint it yourself for 50$

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

The classic paint with a roller story

Just put a big piece of duct tape over that peeled spot

[mmasse]

Originally Posted by wormhole

Went to a local auto paint shop today to pickup some self etching primer for some other repair work and they quote me $25 for a pint of paint then $7 or so dollars for the spray cans/bottles.

Does that sound about right for the price?

One pint makes about 3 cans.

25 sounds a bit pricey but not unreasonable...

Originally Posted by knj27

The classic paint with a roller story

Just put a big piece of duct tape over that peeled spot

I have been wanting to try that one for a long time; But they now recommend a marine paint over the rustoleum

[knj27]

^makes sense...