Wagonation Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Anyways, if you just let it go, it will get worse. You may not see it, but the metal is being eaten from under the paint all the time. By the time the paint is bubbling, a decent amount of damage has been done. If you plan on keeping the car, fix it. It's only going to get worse. The thing is is the only way to fix it is to cut it out and replace it and how do you justify that expense on an almost 9 year old car? Just to paint it alone is $900 or so for one side and that wont stop it from coming back in a few months. Now i have it on both sides and i'm totally hosed. Life in the NE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimboy1993 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 You buy a Subaru that isnt from a rust belt state, and you move from your rust belt state. That is your solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonation Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Basically, or keep newer cars. I think it is a manufacturing flaw in that spot though. That shouldn't have happened that fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlBlueGT Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Basically, or keep newer cars. I think it is a manufacturing flaw in that spot though. That shouldn't have happened that fast. Like I've said, that rubber moulding is holding in water/contaminants/salt and that's why it started rusting. They should have never installed those rubber moulding there in first place. If you were local I could've done whole repair for ~$500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonation Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can get it sanded/painted for $500 but it will just come back in a few months if the underlying problem isnt fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac88 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 my 05 GT wagon is doing the same exact thing, just got quoted $2000 for a proper repair, and I dont have a problem paying that since I need it done lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladtig87 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Its hard to remember to keep it up but wiping out the water from the gas cap area and at the bottoms of door jams during washes has helped me to prevent rust in those commonly rusting areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 8, 2013 I Donated Share Posted April 8, 2013 Its hard to remember to keep it up but wiping out the water from the gas cap area and at the bottoms of door jams during washes has helped me to prevent rust in those commonly rusting areas. Those areas are actually not weather-sealed, and wash water should not matter anyway. It's when salt water gets trapped somewhere that rust starts to form. It's unlikely that water will get trapped either next to the gas cap or in the door jambs -- it's more likely in the wheel well areas where there is trim that can either have water seep in between it (i.e. the rubber trim on the rear wheel wells), or collect organic material that will hold water (i.e. the fender liners, especially behind the front wheels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougl33 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just noticed the same rust spot on my 05 LGT Wagon LTD. I know a couple of body guys, so I'll see what they have to say. I've owned this car since August of 2004, so its unlikely I'll spend much money on it. More than likely, I'll be getting rid of it in 6 months to a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eny169 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 recently acquired an 05 2.5i wagon and I bought it knowing that there is rust on the passenger side. same spot right above the metal panel thing above the skirt but it formed because the PO scraped the paint off on something on that spot and didn't get to it before rust formed I plan on grinding off the rust before it gets any worse and repainting that small section but how do I remove that piece right over the skirt ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02603sec Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Enormous bird poop lol! Just order a new panel, cut the old one out and weld a new one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eny169 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm talking about that piece right above the skirt. Its not a part of the body but a small, separate panel. I wanna remove it so I can get all the rust off that the small panel is hiding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eny169 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 anyone? I wanna tackle this area but need to remove that small panel just above the skirt, if its even removable, before fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepuma Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 That piece pops right off easy, just pull. You can get a new quarter from Subaru to fix it right but you are talking about ~900$ for the quarter and ~1500$ body shop cost. Call me crazy but I may be going this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eny169 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 really? Just pull and I won't break any clips so I can put it back on easily? I've searched and searched and can't find a how to or anyone talking about that piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 So far, I have no rust on my 05 but I'm going to disassemble the inner fenders and spray everything with water with baking soda in it. This will neutralize any acid that could be forming although my car has only seen one day in the snow since I bought it new in 2004 and has no rust that I can see. Once I have this done, I'm going to plastidip the inner fenders around the wheel wells and all of the spot weld joints on the undercarriage heavily and let it dry really well. I'm also going to remove the rear bumper cover and get those damn upper rear corners HEAVILY with the plastidip to hopefully stave off the possibility of the normal "Subaru Rust Pattern" in that spot. I think it (plastidip) will do a better job of sealing out the crap than undercoat does and it's peelable every year or so to check behind it and respray it with the baking soda solution if necessary. I think that plastidip offers a LOT more options for sealing up and protecting the undercarriage of our cars than anybody thought. It fills in great, seals tightly to whatever you spray it on or brush it on, is extremely tough, and removable for future inspection. In my own opinion, I really think it's light years ahead of standard undercoating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I just found the same corrosion issue on my LGT today. Drivers side. I pulled off the panel, knocked off all of the loose paint and rust, treated the metal with POR rust neutralizer, and put on a primer coat. I also seam sealed the gap on the wheel well lip with undercoating. This definitely looks like a manufacturing error and is probably the source for the rust. This is NOT due to the rubber lip mouldings... I haven't had any on my car for years and years. This is due to an improper / failed panel seam between the wheel well and the quarter panel. I hope to keep a close eye on mine and slow it down as much as possible. Don't really want to go cutting the panel at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouse4aname Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 What do the Japanese brands have against galvanizing metal anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 7, 2014 I Donated Share Posted April 7, 2014 What do the Japanese brands have against galvanizing metal anyway? I challenge you to find any car these days, Japanese or otherwise, that has any steel that isn't galvanized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Galvanization is old technology. Modern cars are all E-coated (Electro Deposition primer). Essentially, the bare shell is cleaned, pretreated/etched, and then submerged in a charged bath of paint. http://d2n4wb9orp1vta.cloudfront.net/resources/images/cdn/cms/PF_1012_ECOAT_BASF_HiddenCostofElectrocoat_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 7, 2014 I Donated Share Posted April 7, 2014 Good to know. Fact remains, if modern cars still used untreated steel, they'd rust if you looked at them funny, just like cars from the 70s and earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouse4aname Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 They've all got some these days sure. But not all have double sided coating or go through a full dip process like VW, early 2000 Mazdas are notorious for poor rust prevention. It's a regular battle with my wife's Protege5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Name one that doesn't..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 My '69 Chev was galvanized steel, it still rusted though. I'm pretty sure earlier years were too. Prevention is the key to rust on newer vehicles. My neighbor has a 21 year old Dodge minivan that's still on the road. You can see where the rustproofing is leeching out of the doors etc. It would've been scrapped years ago if he hadn't bothered as these cars were horrendous for rusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 My rust bubbles are getting worse... looks like I'm going to have to take a flap disk and sandpaper to the quarter.... doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.