Rust!!!

[spadam 7]

Would like some advise on rust.

I have a few small rust areas on the surface of my car, no larger then a 1p. 1 is on bottom corner of drivers doors, 1 on drivers side rear arch, 1 on front passenger side wing. Would it be best to take it to a body shop and have done but guessing it would cost a fortune as there all diffrent pannels.

I was thinking of maybe attempting this myself as there very small and would rub them down treat them then recoat with etch primer, paint laquer etc. Rest of my bodywork is really good condition but dont want to spend silly money getting pannels sprayed etc.

Im more go then show so not worried if it isnt perfect. Anyone attempted this themsleves how did it turn out.

[jimmyb 2]

ive done it before on my fiesta si(first csr) and it turned out ok tbf.prepping is always the tough part i find.if it aint gone past the flat line on the arch just mask of to there(all around arch) i dont mind doing it as long as there is a line that will make the join of paint hard to see,so the bit on the bottom of the doors personally i would do the whole bottom of the door(upto behind the bump strip. but every1 is differant,have a practise but before you do go and get a quote of a chipsaway dealer as they are suprisingly cheaper than i thought they would be,there the dogs and do a top job too,i had a few bits on my mk2 the sill where you open the door and on the back panel done by them before for a whopping £80 lol

[VR6Nat 9]

if you're in no rush then i am going to be doing some on mine in the next month or two and i will do a step by step guide on the process... this is my last ditch attempt to save my paintwork before i give up n go in for a full respray, thought its worth attempting myself first as the rest of my paint is pretty good too... just the odd bit letting it down.

[spadam 7]

Yea same here my paint is pretty good apart from these areas. So may wait a month then give it a go my self. Will get all the bits together and see how it turns out. Just dont want to spend money on the car if it turns into a rust bucket.