I have some rust issues, and some big ones too. the strut inside the hood, where the shocks are, is rusting out around the bottom. and i heard it's a pain, and a ton of money to have it fixed, that true? and also, does rust constantly keep going or no? here's my thinking, rust=ironoxide...iron+oxygen=ironoxide, you need iron/steel and oxygen to get in there to cause rust, like water. salt is what starts the process because it can break into the metal.is if the rust you already have is never exposed to any more water, then the rust shouldn't grow any more, am i right? cause i really don't wanna have to repair this, unless i have to. any help?

 

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Look into these products.... its not like any of them are that big a deal to use, not like cutting out the rust and having to weld in new metal or anything. Cuz i mean, good luck keeping moisture away from the rust you already have, thats a pipe dream. So your best bet would be to do something about it, but that doesn't mean it needs to be a giant project.


edit: that's assuming you don't have any giant holes or anything in integral parts of the car.

 

ok, but will rust keep growing even if i don't get any water on it, like not a drop? or does it need water to grow?

 

Im no scientist, but i believe it does need water.... but barely any... so good luck keeping condensation and other unavoidable liquid encounters away from it.

 

the water in the air is enough to do it over time.

 

You probably need to figure out exactly how much rust you have on there right now. Rust converter will convert the rust on the top to the black stuff, but if the rust goes in deep, it won't get to it. The thing about rust is that it is really like a cancer. Unless you get rid of it completely, it will keep coming back.

There was a member on here whose strut towers got so weak, one of the struts pushed right through it. That's scarry.

I just spent 5 hours wire wheeling the same areas on my car right down the metal. Mine looked scarry but once I started doing it, most of that stuff was only on the outside. But you'd never know it unless you go through this process. Once you do that, use rust converter (aka metal conditioner) to make sure whatever is left in the pits is treated and then recoat it with something durable. Some people like por-15, I am going with Zero Rust.