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Young gun 05-03-2005 04:21 PM

fixing rocker panels
 
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

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/bl...-DSC013772.jpg

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 :)

newman 05-03-2005 10:08 PM

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?

Young gun 05-03-2005 10:32 PM

surprisingly framerails and the frame itself and underbody are mint :sly:

NOTORIOUS VR 05-03-2005 11:34 PM

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.


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