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Re: Is this normal rust area???
[Re: 1970440six]
#622886
02/24/10 05:23 PM
02/24/10 05:23 PM
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East Aurora (Buffalo) NY
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What happens is any rain water that seeps past the rear window seals runs down the inside fo the quarter. There are a couple of drains stamped into the quarter to allow the water to drain out. But it will wick up in-between the joints where the quarter joins the rocker. Over time it will rust, especially since there is no paint there, just the dipped primer. So to answer your question, yes, you can get rust there. The best way to fix is to remove and patch.
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Re: Is this normal rust area???
[Re: RemCharger]
#622887
02/24/10 06:16 PM
02/24/10 06:16 PM
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Northern VA
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The lead sucks moisture in. Not suprised its rusted.
There isn't any damage where the lead was, it is behind the quarter panel below door jamb. In fact the metal behind the leaded seem is perfect even where the quarter panel meets the roof,
I removed that lead and there is no pitting.
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Re: Is this normal rust area???
[Re: RoadRunner]
#622888
02/24/10 06:20 PM
02/24/10 06:20 PM
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Northern VA
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What happens is any rain water that seeps past the rear window seals runs down the inside fo the quarter. There are a couple of drains stamped into the quarter to allow the water to drain out. But it will wick up in-between the joints where the quarter joins the rocker. Over time it will rust, especially since there is no paint there, just the dipped primer. So to answer your question, yes, you can get rust there. The best way to fix is to remove and patch.
The metal behind there looks structural, is it ok to cut and weld new metal in or should the entire rocker panel be replaced?
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