 rusty door bottoms..., ..and how to stop it-suggestions please? |
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 Jul 31, 2008 - 11:35 AM
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As you may or may not know the doors on 6gens have a drainage hole at the bottom which is a really bad idea as water collects in the bottom door seam and causes the dreaded rust. Mine have a small amount on the surface and I would like to know how to stop it getting any worse. Is it safe to block the hole up or will that cause serious damage?
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Jul 31, 2008 - 11:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '08 From Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
The rust normally gets hold because the drains get blocked. Both my doors have the dreaded tin worm. If it's not too bad, sand/grind as much off as you can. Treat with a good rust treatment/convertor & repaint. You could use waxoil or similar after treating/painting too. Just make sure the drain holes stay clear.
Going have to change both my doors, will be stripping to bare metal and painting with POR-15 before paint/waxoil. Hope that helps. -------------------- Regards
frisp HKS Super Power Flow Induction Kit, HKS Silent Hi Power Exhaust, Fensport Decat, SS-III Spolier Projector Lights, LED JDM Tails, GT4 Nose, Tein Super Street coilover kit, 17" Aerospeed RSGT's, White dash LED's JDM Wind Deflectors, TRD Quick Shift, Stainless Sill Covers. Gen 7 leather, 3VZ-FE 3ltr V6 To be done.... Ganador mirrors, 2 Pot BrakesStainless brake lines, Decent Disks/pads |
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Jul 31, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 2, '08 From Midlands, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hi, and thanks for the suggestions. Luckily the car was only imported 5 years ago so isn't too bad
 I was wondering wether to fill the seam with filler so the water doesn't collect in there as well? good idea? This post has been edited by hardcoreproducer: Jul 31, 2008 - 11:52 AM |
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Jul 31, 2008 - 11:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '08 From Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Only a good idea if you are sure there in no rust in the seams already. though, it will slow it down a bit if it's already present.
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frisp HKS Super Power Flow Induction Kit, HKS Silent Hi Power Exhaust, Fensport Decat, SS-III Spolier Projector Lights, LED JDM Tails, GT4 Nose, Tein Super Street coilover kit, 17" Aerospeed RSGT's, White dash LED's JDM Wind Deflectors, TRD Quick Shift, Stainless Sill Covers. Gen 7 leather, 3VZ-FE 3ltr V6 To be done.... Ganador mirrors, 2 Pot BrakesStainless brake lines, Decent Disks/pads |
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Jul 31, 2008 - 9:51 PM
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