Help with rust

DREWBWE · 06-03-2011, 09:49 AM

How do you stop or slow down rust.I just bought my 81 rx7 and everywhere I look RUST.Anyone have suggestions?The body shop is not affordable option.

djmtsu · 06-03-2011, 11:58 AM

Find another one without rust.

Seriously. You can get a good shell for around $100. Swap all your good stuff over. It isn't worth fixing, especially if it is the dreaded bin rot.

N.RotaryTech · 06-03-2011, 07:11 PM

Rust is like cancer, so to answer your question we first need to find a cure.

project86 · 06-05-2011, 10:49 PM

if it were small spots i would suggest a rust conversion product but if its as bad as you say i think you found your answer above

06-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#1
DREWBWE The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROCKLAND Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Help with rust How do you stop or slow down rust.I just bought my 81 rx7 and everywhere I look RUST.Anyone have suggestions?The body shop is not affordable option.

06-03-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Find another one without rust. Seriously. You can get a good shell for around $100. Swap all your good stuff over. It isn't worth fixing, especially if it is the dreaded bin rot. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-03-2011, 07:11 PM	#3
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Rust is like cancer, so to answer your question we first need to find a cure. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

06-05-2011, 10:49 PM	#4
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	if it were small spots i would suggest a rust conversion product but if its as bad as you say i think you found your answer above __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"