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    How to repair this rust?

    My '93 LX coupe is in very good shape in terms of rust except for one wheel arch, where it's relatively severe:

    http://img152.imageshack.us/i/photo0397p.jpg/

    I've never done body work, so I'm not sure exactly what the best plan of attack to fix this is. Is this something I can patch with wire and fiberglass, such as bondo?
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    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ht=rust+repair

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      #3
      Originally posted by stretch JDM View Post
      http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ht=rust+repair

      spooned .enjoy.

      that's the cheap way to do it.....

      best way is to cut out the rust and put on new panels..... there is a new way to put on panels that i have ZERO experience with and that is to GLUE them..... try googling it.. i don't have any specific websites in mind...

      I hear glueing is superior to welding for a couple reasons. One, it's easier for an average homeowner to glue panels rather than weld. Two, welding panels will make them more apt to rust in the future. Heating up the metal does something to the metal (again I am a noob in terms of body work) that makes it MORE prone to rust.

      after the new panels are on prime, paint, etc.
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        #4
        Wow, great replies. Thanks!
        I'm in college so I don't have a lot of money to spend on this. However I'm fortunate enough that my work study job is in the shop, and I MIG weld stuff almost every day, so I'm not opposed to plasma cutting out the new panels and welding new ones in. I was hoping for an easier way though, since I don't know how expensive panels are.

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          #5
          http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=405802

          use the one side for your coupe. the panels are made for sedans so you wont need the whole thing
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          moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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            Originally posted by stretch JDM View Post
            http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ht=rust+repair

            spooned .enjoy.
            Yea... this DIY dont really prevent the rust from coming back. You must cut anything that is rusted off... only until you see shiny metal then it is safe to do body work over it.

            Best way is to replace the whole quarter panel.... however those patch panel from TAS auto and rustrepair.com insn't too bad.
            Checkout my MR: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=165984

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              Nice. I think I'll end up buying one of those panels from TAS.

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                #8
                If you never done body or paint before I would say go have a bodyshop do for you.. unless you can find some local Cb7tuner guys with body/paint knowledge to do for you for lil cheaper than a shop.
                Checkout my MR: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=165984

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                  Originally posted by HATCHing View Post
                  If you never done body or paint before I would say go have a bodyshop do for you.. unless you can find some local Cb7tuner guys with body/paint knowledge to do for you for lil cheaper than a shop.
                  I'm pretty sure I can weld this no problem -- it's thin steel and I have a 240v Millermatic welder. I'm not confident in painting, but I guess we'll see how it goes in awhile.

                  And I can't really afford a shop. I enjoy projects anyways.

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                    If you can weld sheetmetal you can do it.
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                      Originally posted by phantomcow2 View Post
                      I'm pretty sure I can weld this no problem -- it's thin steel and I have a 240v Millermatic welder. I'm not confident in painting, but I guess we'll see how it goes in awhile.

                      And I can't really afford a shop. I enjoy projects anyways.
                      Well... then after you got it weld you can just fellow the rust repair DIY post ^ above. Goodluck.
                      Checkout my MR: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=165984

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                        and you dont have to use the whole new panel when replacing the quarters, just cut out the appropriate pieces to fill in the damaged area.

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                          Originally posted by mtnbikaah View Post
                          that's the cheap way to do it.....

                          best way is to cut out the rust and put on new panels..... there is a new way to put on panels that i have ZERO experience with and that is to GLUE them..... try googling it.. i don't have any specific websites in mind...

                          I hear glueing is superior to welding for a couple reasons. One, it's easier for an average homeowner to glue panels rather than weld. Two, welding panels will make them more apt to rust in the future. Heating up the metal does something to the metal (again I am a noob in terms of body work) that makes it MORE prone to rust.

                          after the new panels are on prime, paint, etc.
                          I'd like to hear more about glue on pannels instead of welding them on.


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                            I welded a patch in the corner of the trunk and I had a heck of a time trying to keep from burning through. Its ugly but no more water in my trunk.

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                              the water comes from broken rear windshield seal on the bottom of the window in the middle. i have the same problem
                              miss my turbo cb7
                              moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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