How Do You Fix The Body Rust In Car Panels?
Rust on a car is like cancer. It will spread and eventually cause structural damage that cannot be repaired. Even a small amount of rust can spread under the paint, revealing nothing until the paint starts to bubble up with rust. A severely damaged, rusted car panel must be replaced. For smaller amounts of rust, the panels can be repaired to look like new again. Step 1 Use a grinder on the rusted area to remove the paint. Once the paint is removed down to the bare metal, you can see how much damage is present. Use the grinder to remove all surface rust on the car panel. Step 2 Make sure the panel is structurally sound by pressing on it everywhere rust was present. If it gives, the rust has completely damaged the panel and it must be replaced. If the rust has created holes larger than the size of a nickel, the panel should be replaced. If the rust was just on the surface or created pitted areas, once it is grinded away the panel can be repaired. Step 3 Apply a thin coat of auto body fil
