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How To Repair Rust on a Car

Wipe the dried epoxy primer with a lint-free cloth. Apply two to three heavier coats of lacquer filler primer, allowing ...
Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the rusted ...
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While some love bodywork, the average DIYer is going to see a rust spot as this overwhelming nightmare, slowly eating away at their sanity. Why? Because rust sucks, and unless it’s just surface rust, ...
Editor Glad admits it freely. Our '64 El Camino shop truck is a beater. His prepurchase criterion of having a rust-free cab was validated. There is no rust around the windshield, back glass, and cowl, ...
Old cars are great, but they are still old and likely they’ve been ravaged by the cruelties of time. The most common result is rust. Yep, that little fact of nature and chemistry that turns once ...
It’s virtually inevitable: over the course of months and years, rust will begin to form on your car, truck, or crossover. Left unchecked, it’ll spread, expand, and eventually ruin its finish, ...
Q. I changed the calipers, rotors, brake pads, and both back tires of my 2012 Acura TL last December. The work was performed at a AAA repair shop. Now the calipers look completely rusty. What should I ...
Tin termites are the curse of the windshield frame in C2 and C3 Corvettes. Here's how to fix rust issues without replacing the windshield frame. In theory, Corvettes do not rust due to their ...
One of the most dreaded problems for anyone restoring a classic car, no matter what year or make, is rust. And one of the most common places that metal "cancer" strikes is in the trunk. If you're ...
The check engine light just came on with my 2014 Forester. At the same time, another warning light came on of a car with two zigzag lines behind it.