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im looking at this car to buy its a 240sx the underbody is allright but both rocker panels have rust and cracks heres a pic



now i know i should just turn away fomr this car but im gettin quite a deal here so i would like to know

how does one go about fixing that on a car?
also on average how much would it cost approximately and whats involved in the cost ie what kind of labour

also how much does a typical full painjob cost just to spray it...?? any help greatly appreciated

 
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Once I see bondo and painted duct tape on a car I just walk away. Save your money that you are planning to spend at a quality body shop and put it towards buying a car with a solid body.

To fix the rust you could get a hack job with bondo or pay more and get metal. You can also get a car sprayed for $200 at a bargain shop or add another digit for a paint job with some more quality.

Hows the frame rails on the car? isn't that the prone spot for rust?

 
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surprisingly framerails and the frame itself and underbody are mint

 
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You have to remember that you can NEVER fix rust...

you'll spend quite a bit of money trying to make the car look decent when you first get it, but the rust like a cancer will always come back.

It's not worth it if u want a nice car that you're planning to keep for a while.