Help? Rust...

rambunctious · 03-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Okay, so i was washing my car and I spotted this. I took it to the dealership and they said they cant do anything under warranty (which i expected). So how should i go about getting the rust removed?

kenchan · 03-09-2012, 07:31 PM

800 grit wet sand, touchup primer, touchup paint.

Cyberium · 03-09-2012, 07:32 PM

Wait... just kidding.

That blows man... maybe take it to a body shop and see what they can recommend?

alecnet · 03-09-2012, 07:41 PM

I had a couple of little chips in my paint that were rusting as well that I was able fix myself. I bought some rust dissolved and using a super fine brush applied it directly to the chip without getting it on the paint. Then I rinsed it off and after it dried I applied some touch up paint. Looks a ton better and now I'm not paranoid that my fenders are going to rust through and bubble my paint. I used Dr colorchip because I had a bunch of road rash to take care of as well, but since yours is in a pretty inconspicuous place any touch up paint should do. Good luck.

lpsscc · 03-10-2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

800 grit wet sand, touchup primer, touchup paint.

+1

Red__Zed · 03-10-2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

800 grit wet sand, touchup primer, touchup paint.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-10-2012, 08:23 AM

So this doesn't fall under corrosion protection?

Red__Zed · 03-10-2012, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

So this doesn't fall under corrosion protection?

The warranty only covers "rust through" panels

ImportConvert · 03-10-2012, 08:56 AM

What part is this?

Vbp6US · 03-10-2012, 01:16 PM

Looks like a door jam. I would say it's an easy fix. Some touch up paint might be needed.

rambunctious · 03-10-2012, 06:07 PM

FYI, where the quarter panel and door panel meet...

kenchan · 03-10-2012, 06:36 PM

you get that when someone sandwiches the seat belt buckle while closing the door.

gurneyeagle · 03-10-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you get that when someone sandwiches the seat belt buckle while closing the door.

Or bangs the door into a concrete curb or a parking post.

That's an easy fix and isn't something you would expect Nissan to warranty.

kenchan · 03-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Or bangs the door into a concrete curb or a parking post.

Red__Zed · 03-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Or bangs the door into a concrete curb or a parking post.

That's an easy fix and isn't something you wouldn't expect Nissan to warranty.

curiously enough, if it were to rust through (perforate), Nissan would be obligated to cover it.

03-09-2012, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 176 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 14	Help? Rust... Okay, so i was washing my car and I spotted this. I took it to the dealership and they said they cant do anything under warranty (which i expected). So how should i go about getting the rust removed?

03-09-2012, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 16	Wait... just kidding. That blows man... maybe take it to a body shop and see what they can recommend? __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

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03-09-2012, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	800 grit wet sand, touchup primer, touchup paint.

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alecnet Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 19 Drives: 2010 PG 370Z 6mt Rep Power: 13	I had a couple of little chips in my paint that were rusting as well that I was able fix myself. I bought some rust dissolved and using a super fine brush applied it directly to the chip without getting it on the paint. Then I rinsed it off and after it dried I applied some touch up paint. Looks a ton better and now I'm not paranoid that my fenders are going to rust through and bubble my paint. I used Dr colorchip because I had a bunch of road rash to take care of as well, but since yours is in a pretty inconspicuous place any touch up paint should do. Good luck.

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	So this doesn't fall under corrosion protection?

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03-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Looks like a door jam. I would say it's an easy fix. Some touch up paint might be needed.

03-10-2012, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 176 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 14	FYI, where the quarter panel and door panel meet...

03-10-2012, 06:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	you get that when someone sandwiches the seat belt buckle while closing the door.