How screwed am i with this rust?

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Old Oct 27, 2023 | 06:42 PM
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How screwed am i with this rust?

I peeled back the top trunk liner this evening and found a line of rust going all the way across the top of the trunk area in these seams (below rear window). Is this in any way normal for an older car and this area? Any chance it’s a DIY repair or is this gonna cost alot at a shop?


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Old Oct 28, 2023 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by robster80
I peeled back the top trunk liner this evening and found a line of rust going all the way across the top of the trunk area in these seams (below rear window). Is this in any way normal for an older car and this area? Any chance it’s a DIY repair or is this gonna cost alot at a shop?


it depends on how much rust is actually there, how deep it goes etc. You can always scrape, sand it, smear some bondo on it with your fingers then sand that and apply a rust reformer. Eastwood makes a non spray type You can brush on. At least you'll keep it at bay
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Old Oct 28, 2023 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tommy j
it depends on how much rust is actually there, how deep it goes etc. You can always scrape, sand it, smear some bondo on it with your fingers then sand that and apply a rust reformer. Eastwood makes a non spray type You can brush on. At least you'll keep it at bay
hey which eastwood product is it? Is it the rust encapsulator?
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Old Oct 29, 2023 | 03:45 PM
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