2000-2005 Rusting problem
#11
12-31-2010, 06:56 AM
Its a must with these cars every time you wash it to blast out all the dirt in the wheel lips. I always run the hose in there until dirt stops coming out and then wash in the lip with the sponge and blast it out good. Dirt sits down in the wheel well right above the rocker panel and it gets up in between the bumper cover and the quarter panel too.
#12
12-31-2010, 11:36 AM
Is rust on an 02 a little too early? I just purchased an 02 Monte SS and it has rust bubbling under the paint on the drivers lower quarter panel. Its just in front of the divers rear wheelwell, buy the monte carlo ss emblem The rest of the body seems alright, but the black paint has alotta blemishes. Its a nice ride and was a good deal, but the rust is a lil discouraging though. Im looking forward to detailing it out, after this weeks crazy snow melts, lol. Hopefully thats the only area of rust on i'll find.
#13
12-31-2010, 07:32 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
Posts: 13,335
After one month of salt and my 05 is starting to bubble on the rear inside wheel wells. I smathered the sheet metal with paint sealant after I washed the car today. Salt sucks!!!
#14
12-31-2010, 08:01 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nubraska
Posts: 7,082
That sucks Amy 
Mines rusting in a few various places. I try to sand down the wheel wells once in a while and go over it all with spray on rubber coating. Seems to help alot for that.
Mines rusting in a few various places. I try to sand down the wheel wells once in a while and go over it all with spray on rubber coating. Seems to help alot for that.
#15
12-31-2010, 08:28 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
Posts: 13,335
I'll keep that in mind Brock. I also have silver rust encapsulator paint in a rattle can, and I'm trying to think of a safe way to spray the area without getting overspray everywhere.
#20
01-01-2011, 01:35 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
Posts: 13,335
I just realized that I have a can of black rust encapsulator paint that's not a spray so I can just paint the underneath of the lip of the sheet metal, sanding it before I do it of course and it will never show.