sr20bet

Was driving in a parking lot and was turning right, following the curb line. A piece of the curb was broken off, which I didn't see and it ended up scratching some of the black protective paint off my rocker panel's FRAME RAIL PROTECTORS, to the extent that in a few small areas, there is bare metal. The rails are in good shape and nothing was bent. I'm just concerned about the potential risk of rust build up.

I was going to buy some rocker panel guard paint (black undercoating paint), but wanted to know if HONDA/ACURA has their own type available at the parts department of the dealership and/or if FORUM MEMBERS think it's better to let a body shop handle the repair (basically to seal up any exposed bare metal?)

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU GUYS CAN PROVIDE!!!

Looks like a mild version of this:

ceb

No to either one. You'll want to keep your warranty intact so go to an Acura or Honda dealer and ask them for the part number of the undercoating.

Normal undercoating may not bond to the existing stuff and a body shop doesn't know or care.

If the dealer doesn't have it then get some undercoating yourself. Clean the area well and then use alcohol to remove any moisture. Spray the undercoating on a piece of cardboard and use a small spatula to apply the undercoating. Keep the first layer thin, let it dry and then add another layer until it matches the rest of the undercoating.

PyroDave

that looks yucky