Rusting paint
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Rusting paint
I noticed some bubbling paint above the wheel well, just at the start of the rear corner panel. I ignored it but a friend of mine told me that's evidence of rust. Sure enough when I looked closer there is a touch of visible rust at the edge of the wheel well. I also have some deep scratches on that same corner panel from hitting low branches. I also have paint chipping on both the rear and front bumpers.
Anyone have any advice on these conditions as far as dealing with a body/paint shop? Can anyone recommend a shop in the Baltimore area that does reasonably good work at a fair price? What kind of cost am I looking at to repair the rust area and scratch area on the same panel and to touch up both bumpers? As my RX went in service in 1998, I don't need an elite service, I just want to make it more presentable.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Anyone have any advice on these conditions as far as dealing with a body/paint shop? Can anyone recommend a shop in the Baltimore area that does reasonably good work at a fair price? What kind of cost am I looking at to repair the rust area and scratch area on the same panel and to touch up both bumpers? As my RX went in service in 1998, I don't need an elite service, I just want to make it more presentable.
Thanks in advance for any input.
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The good news is that the front and rear bumpers and the bottom side cladding are plastic and aren't going to rust.
I get my share of paint chips from rocks on the front grill and front hood area. I go around and touch everything up with touchup paint once a year.
The standard body shop approach is to repaint entire body sections (e.g., front bumper, door, fender). This gets expensive very quickly.
I know a shop in the Fort Lauderdale FL area (where I spend my winters) that can do spot repaints at a much lower price. You can't tell where it was done. The owner claims he started doing this for used car dealers, so maybe they know of a place in your area.
I had a car in the past where you almost had to chip paint every year like on a ship, to control the rust. There are products that you can apply to neutralize/stabilize the rust before painting, instead of having to sand down to bare metal.
I hope that helps.
I get my share of paint chips from rocks on the front grill and front hood area. I go around and touch everything up with touchup paint once a year.
The standard body shop approach is to repaint entire body sections (e.g., front bumper, door, fender). This gets expensive very quickly.
I know a shop in the Fort Lauderdale FL area (where I spend my winters) that can do spot repaints at a much lower price. You can't tell where it was done. The owner claims he started doing this for used car dealers, so maybe they know of a place in your area.
I had a car in the past where you almost had to chip paint every year like on a ship, to control the rust. There are products that you can apply to neutralize/stabilize the rust before painting, instead of having to sand down to bare metal.
I hope that helps.
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