what to do for rust spots

[1997eclipse rs]

i have to rust spots on each of my side skirts and they are alll the way through so i was wondering can i order oem sideskirts? or whats the easiest way to fix something like that?

 

[bryanwheat]

Side skirts are plastic, are you talking about rocker panels?

 

[1997eclipse rs]

my bad and yah if they are under my door then i guess thats a rocker panel idk alot about exterior

 

[92AWDHX40]

Once rust sets in the metal I would cut it out weld bondo paint, pull off skirts and inspect the cancer I had some wasn't too bad a little body work and walla, looking great just gotta paint now, oem skirts good luck, try a salvage yard the plastic wont rust.

 

[1997eclipse rs]

okay yah ill call some salvage yards im not all into the bondo stuff idk how to do that and the rust spots are pretty big so i think my best bet is to just replace them

 

[bryanwheat]

okay yah ill call some salvage yards im not all into the bondo stuff idk how to do that and the rust spots are pretty big so i think my best bet is to just replace them

You know how to cut, fit, and weld body panels?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Well look into your goals nice time to learn on body work. Not that bad it's your car just need patience

 

[1997eclipse rs]

i dont but i have friends and a mechanic that could probably teach/ help me do it

 

[92AWDHX40]

Good start.

 

[1997eclipse rs]

ill post a picture of when its done

 

[CanadianTalonTC]

i dont but i have friends and a mechanic that could probably teach/ help me do it

Mechanic ≠ auto body tech.

Is your GS worth the price and time to fix?

 

[1997eclipse rs]

i have an rs and yah i think so im going to turbo it

 

[jjw205]

i have an rs and yah i think so im going to turbo it

Believe me.....take the money you were going to spend on "repairing" your RS, and the money you would spend to "turbo" it, and just buy a GST or GSX, and probably still have some money left over. I'm sure there are plenty of other members on here that wish they would have done that when they still had the chance.

 

[Miasma]

Post some pictures of the current state of rust. I have lots of experience with auto body, and have performed all the work on my car. Can help recommend either to re-weld or to use a body filler.

 

[1997eclipse rs]

alright ill take pictures tommorow and no i wouldnt even be able to buy a gst or gsx theres a guy on here helping me do my build im running on stock everything besides a couple of things and only running about 5-7 psi