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What's the best way to treat a small bit of rust?

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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 03:53 AM
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Default What's the best way to treat a small bit of rust?

It's a small bubble just on the edge of the door at the wing end

I've sanded small bits before and covered up with touch-up paint but you can still easily spot it

Do i need to go to the paintshop and pay money for a proper job?
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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I would to stop it spreading further, Depending what colour it is it should be quite easy to match up,
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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only way to get rid of rust is to cut it out,only proper way im affraid dude
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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only way to get rid of rust is to cut it out,only proper way im affraid dude
And does that mean going to the paintshop??
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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break the fucker.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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Jesus are you mental man???

It's a f**kin minter with one small bubble on it.

Take your medication man
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 03:52 AM
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i got a how to guide on how 2 keep ur sills joins etc mint if u want it geez, its nothing hard just painting used engine oil over it ment 2 keep it rust free, got it off a post from here and the guy had a xr2 showed pics for an example which was mint as anything! could b worth tryin just 2 keep it under control.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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sand it down and use JENOLITE onit. prime it. paint it
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