Rust on Fender

[Silent D]

I have rust bubbles and discoloration on the left rear fender. I have zero experience with rust. Is this worth trying to get repaired? I'd love to keep this '09 LTZ but if it's going to rust out I'll plan on upgrading.

 

[kbuskill]

I think you will find very mixed opinions on this subject.

While our brethren to the North of the Mason-Dixon will probably look at that pic and say "What rust".... those of us further south would look at your pic and say "she's eat up with cancer and it's only gonna get worse".

I guess it all depends on your location and financial situation as to what you want to do.

 

[PG01]

Lmfao^^^

 

[07Burb]

If it's mine I fix it now and move on if I like the vehicle. Other folks would be quick to send it down the road and move on to something else. It all depends on what you want to do. I wouldn't put off fixing it for too long, though, because it'll just get worse and more expensive to repair with time.

 

[Silent D]

Thanks. I live in the Seattle area so it's wet and rainy 8 months out of the year. The vehicle came from somewhere in Canada though. It has the Canadian flag on the battery and the window sticker is all in Canadian dollars.

I have a buddy, who's dad owns a body shop in Oakland, and would repair it for cheap. I had him custom paint an '89 Ranger for me for a grand a few years ago, came out beautiful.

 

[07Burb]

Thanks. I live in the Seattle area so it's wet and rainy 8 months out of the year. The vehicle came from somewhere in came though. It has the Canadian flag on the battery and the window sticker is all in Canadian dollars.

I have a buddy, who's dad owns a body shop in Oakland, and would repair it for cheap. I had him custom paint an '89 Ranger for me for a grand a few years ago, came out beautiful.

At this stage it'd be an easy fix for a body guy to repair.

 

[Silent D]

So I just went out and took some pics of under the rear. It looks bad but it seems like its just the coating thats coming off. Still worth keeping or a can of worms? Thoughts?

I know the rear shocks are shot, or at least I do now lol.

 

[Silent D]

No thoughts on the underside rust?

 

[PG01]

No thoughts on the underside rust?

What year again? Thats a truck thats used in a heavy salt area....it’ll scrape off and you can recoat... but it may be worth getting rid of...depends on how much money and time u want to contribute...all the southern guys are gonna flip out over this one.... normal northern truck tho...

 

[PG01]

2009 i just saw.. i would dump it tbh

 

[kwOH]

Looks like an Ohio car


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[Silent D]

What year again? Thats a truck thats used in a heavy salt area....it’ll scrape off and you can recoat... but it may be worth getting rid of...depends on how much money and time u want to contribute...all the southern guys are gonna flip out over this one.... normal northern truck tho...

Yeah it came out of Northern Canada. I have it in the Seattle area now though and I don't have to worry about salt, just being wet 8 months out of a year. So I'm hoping I can get the fender repaired and the rest won't get worse.

 

[cmc76]

To me it doesnt look horrible, And if you try and sell before fixing the fenders at least, any buyer is going to lowball you to deal with it. I would clean up the fenders, white probably wont be bad to blend the paint.

 

[Silent D]

To me it doesnt look horrible, And if you try and sell before fixing the fenders at least, any buyer is going to lowball you to deal with it. I would clean up the fenders, white probably wont be bad to blend the paint.

if I can get it repaired and not worry about it anymore I'll keep this thing. I really like it, it does everything I need and it will be paid off before a newer model would be lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If your buddy can fix it cheap, make sure he does it right. Fixing it twice wouldn't be cheap. Also, I'd scrape any rust from the undercarriage, put some Por15 or similar on there to neutralize the rust, and then spray undercoat. Should be good after that.

 

[Silent D]

If your buddy can fix it cheap, make sure he does it right. Fixing it twice wouldn't be cheap. Also, I'd scrape any rust from the undercarriage, put some Por15 or similar on there to neutralize the rust, and then spray undercoat. Should be good after that.

I can do all that with body on? I'd love to do a body off frame restore but its not feasible at all.

I do have an air compressor and rotary air tools with wire wheels to be able to really get a lot of the accessible rust off.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I can do all that with body on? I'd love to do a body off frame restore but its not feasible at all.

I do have an air compressor and rotary air tools with wire wheels to be able to really get a lot of the accessible rust off.

Sure you can.

 

[Silent D]

Sure you can.

Guess that will be getting put on the list. Just have to wait for some dry weather and being in the Seattle area I have a few months before that happens lol.

 

[Silent D]

Well just got back from having the rust repair quoted. The guy looked at it and said he might have to cut out and reeled a new quarter panel in, repaint the trip-coat so worst about $4k. At that price I would do it no problem. He did notice it was bondo-ed before and repainted so he started going over the whole truck.

He noticed the right rear quarter panel and rear bumper had been repainted as well, and what he described as a "real ******" paint job. He showed me the front right fender now has rusty coming through on a corner, the front bumper has been repainted and the hood doesn't align with the fenders.

He said his shop is slow and really needs the work right now but he couldn't tell me in good faith to spend the money to have it repaired. He said I would honestly be throwing my money away with this vehicle and suggested I sell it as soon as possible and get into another one if I really like it. He offered to inspect any vehicle I might be looking at buying free of charge.

All in all I'm super disappointed to say the least. Last night I got the ok from the wife to get the 4/6" drop.

I went right to the dealer and they gave me a $16k trade quote and I test drove a 2011 Escalade with the 6.2L. I wasn't impressed enough with the Escalade to trade-in on it. I actually didn't like a lot about the interior, however, I loved the heated steering wheel lol.

Pretty ****** day.

@kbuskill @Tonyrodz

 

[kbuskill]

Well just got back from having the rust repair quoted. The guy looked at it and said he might have to cut out and reeled a new quarter panel in, repaint the trip-coat so worst about $4k. At that price I would do it no problem. He did notice it was bondo-ed before and repainted so he started going over the whole truck.

He noticed the right rear quarter panel and rear bumper had been repainted as well, and what he described as a "real ******" paint job. He showed me the front right fender now has rusty coming through on a corner, the front bumper has been repainted and the hood doesn't align with the fenders.

He said his shop is slow and really needs the work right now but he couldn't tell me in good faith to spend the money to have it repaired. He said I would honestly be throwing my money away with this vehicle and suggested I sell it as soon as possible and get into another one if I really like it. He offered to inspect any vehicle I might be looking at buying free of charge.

All in all I'm super disappointed to say the least. Last night I got the ok from the wife to get the 4/6" drop.

I went right to the dealer and they gave me a $16k trade quote and I test drove a 2011 Escalade with the 6.2L. I wasn't impressed enough with the Escalade to trade-in on it. I actually didn't like a lot about the interior, however, I loved the heated steering wheel lol.

Pretty ****** day.

@kbuskill @Tonyrodz

I think that is a pretty honest assessment... when the guy tells you he is slow and could use the work but then tells you it's a waste of time and money... that says a lot to me... at least about the guys integrity if nothing else.

What didn't you like about the Esky???

I would love to have a 6.2L in the Burb.