rust inside the engine bay

FallenAngelHIM · Oct 13, 2006

alright guys i got this small rust problem inside the engine bay. by the battery tray on the actual chassis itself there is a bit of rust. it's been there for a while but it's starting to annoy me. you guys think i might be able to patch it up myself? i was thinking getting some CLR and cleaning it off, then sanding it down with some sand paper, and CLR again, finally using Rust-Oleum white gloss paint to spray it down. nothing fancy, just something to prevent the rust and to cover it up.

shavedaccord · Oct 13, 2006

is it surface or cancerous?

Jeffro · Oct 13, 2006

shavedaccord said:
is it surface or cancerous?

If it's surface, that might work... Cancerous would suck, lol

shavedaccord · Oct 13, 2006

Eh depends on how bad the surface rust is..either way it needs to be completely removed otherwise patching/painting the area is completely pointless

FallenAngelHIM · Oct 13, 2006

well i mean, it's the surface. some of the paint chipped off, i don't think it's cancerous. i haven't washed it off with CLR and sand paper to see how deep it is. the metal is basically black on the top, the bottom is fine from the underside of the car. but like i said, it's only a small area around where the stock airbox would be and the left side of the battery tray area.