Source of Future Rust Problem w/pic
Mar 20, 2007, 07:32 PM
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Source of Future Rust Problem w/pic
After taking off my rear crash beam, I noticed this under the monting plates. This is more than a little surface rust. The metal is starting to pit and it is starting to spread under the nearby paint causing small bubbles underneath. Not a big deal for now, but years down the road I can promise that this will be a major problem. It seems that almost all cars have a spot like this somewhere on it that causee a certain panel or area to rust out years later. I guess that I found "that spot" on the Evo. I will be stripping the rust from effected area and treating it before I put the new bumper back on. 
...how long have you had your evo?
Mar 20, 2007, 07:40 PM
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hmmm, since I've got my car nearly completly torn down, maybe I should take care of that (re: rear isn't completly down)
The same effect is on the front bumper, behind the impact bar. For those wanting to check/remedy their issue there as well. Though at that part, there's enough thick metal that it isn't a major issue. (re: will take a good long while)
The same effect is on the front bumper, behind the impact bar. For those wanting to check/remedy their issue there as well. Though at that part, there's enough thick metal that it isn't a major issue. (re: will take a good long while)
Mar 20, 2007, 09:36 PM
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Mar 21, 2007, 04:06 AM
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paints the car with the crash beam on. So this spot gets no paint or even primer. Duh! This is going to be a problem for all of us. Would love to see this spot on an 03 that has been driven through several Northeast winters. It aint gonna be pretty!
Mar 21, 2007, 08:37 AM
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From the looks of it, this is not a isolated case. paints the car with the crash beam on. So this spot gets no paint or even primer. Duh! This is going to be a problem for all of us. Would love to see this spot on an 03 that has been driven through several Northeast winters. It aint gonna be pretty!
paints the car with the crash beam on. So this spot gets no paint or even primer. Duh! This is going to be a problem for all of us. Would love to see this spot on an 03 that has been driven through several Northeast winters. It aint gonna be pretty!