My car is garaged for the last 12 years. It doesn't see much water b/c I take the train to work but it is just rusting away. I know this is a common issue on this car but wtf. I would like to just slow it down, will rusty primer or por 15 help or am I wasting my time? I was going to deal w/ it next year b/c I want to finish my Trans am first lol. Brian.

 

Mine just had rust break through within the past week. The salty air and roads did it in this year.....

 

So you understand lol.

 

Yup, I certainly want to take care of it but I imagine it will be close to $1000 for the chemo therapy for it. So if any one has some ways to slow it down that would be fantabulous!

 

I didn't want to go for the friend price @ 550 for both sides.

 

OMG if I could get that kinda quote Id be all over that. Auto body work is so damn expensive where I am.

 

I am in NYC so everything is a fortune. My friend ownes a big shop. I like my max but the t/a is first.

 

If you're looking to slow it until you deal with it next year, then I believe you're on the right track with the POR. Good luck.

 

Thanks man.

 

So should it be applied to the inner portion of the wheel well and the outer?

 

Both I think.

 

Thats going to suck. Mine is Sterling Silver... I have the KT3 spray cans for touch ups and stuff but I just dont want it looking like more of a shyt box afterwards ya know.

 

If you're getting rust that bad, you need to check your lower radiator core support where the crossmember that holds the motor mounts bolts up to. They rust from the inside out, so if you see rust bubbling up on it, it's gone. It will break loose from you. It's a structural part of the car and it holds up alot of weight from the engine and transmission. I'd fix that first if it needs it before the rear quarter panels.

 

^good advice right there

 

Yeah that kinda seems like a more serious issue doesn't it.... next time I'm under need it for oil change I was checking things out.

 

Good idea, it gets inspected in June soI will have them throw it on a lift.

 

I have a can too but it comes back.

 

If its bad it likely wont pass inspection because of this. Fix it before inspection.

 

Doh.

 

You don't need a lift to inspect it. You can look at it through the lower air intake in the bumper, and look underneath it and behind it easily with a flashlight. Take a screwdriver or a small little hammer and tap around on it to hear if it's solid. The typical area to rust first is at and on both sides of where the crossmember bolts up to.

 

Would someone please take a pic for me?

 

Design flaw of the maxima

Mine started rusting on the roof near the sunroof but I got it fixed

 

My friend's car had large deposits of rust on the driver side A-pillar (he could not find the cause though). A good rubdown and filling in ensured a smooth surface for the primer and then paint. Did work wonders and the rust has not returned there since. It was done nearly a year ago.

 

It's a design flaw of the government which contaminates the roads you drive your car on.

 

No salt here in NYC lol. I am going to do some home surgery for now.

 

What do they use on the roads there, sand? The original owner of my car lived in NYC for a few years before moving back here and selling the car. It got it's fair share of rust damage. All the local Maxima's here that haven't been up north are in much better shape than mine.

 

It is salt that eats thru everything. You guys have paint and interior fade. Lol. My car has been garaget for the 8years i have owned it.