3rd Generation (2015+) Say hello to the newest member of the Fit family. 3rd Generation specific talk and questions here.

Rust development on the roof! :(

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 18, 2016 | 07:37 AM
  #1  
Kdawgz's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 85
From: Michigan
5 Year Member
Exclamation Rust development on the roof! :(

Anybody developing rust on your car?


 
Old Apr 18, 2016 | 08:48 AM
  #2  
Uncle Gary's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,421
From: Upstate New York
5 Year Member
Looks like paint chips to me. Yes, if you don't touch up paint chips they will rust. This applies to almost every car (except Corvettes, Fieros and DeLoreans).
 
Old Apr 19, 2016 | 02:04 AM
  #3  
Fit_as_a_butchers_dog's Avatar
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 385
From: SoCal
What color is your paint? It's look cool.
 
Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:26 PM
  #4  
Bad/Andy/gk's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 50
From: Wpg,mb,canada
yup looks like possibly got a stone chip, and being exposed to the elements the rust formed.
 
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:29 PM
  #5  
BrucesFit's Avatar
Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 86
From: Michigan
Take a sandpaper and sand that rust, then usecar bondo on it and paint it. Better fix it before it get worse.
 
Old Apr 21, 2016 | 09:44 AM
  #6  
KikeDiaz's Avatar
Member
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 261
From: Saltillo, Coahuila. México
5 Year Member
I have a similar chip in my door. The gate was closed by a strong wind and make a dent that went down to the metal.

I have no touch it up yet but looking at this pic I should hurry up.

Any suggestions on how to paint touch a small crack?
 
Old Apr 25, 2016 | 07:30 PM
  #7  
fujisawa's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,671
From: Boston, MA
5 Year Member
1 You can buy a tiny paint tube that'll have a tiny brush in it. Amazon for Honda+TouchupPaint+Color. For a common make and model, very easy to get the OEM color. There's benefits to having a high-production car! It's not like you are trying to paint match a 1996 del Sol or something

2 If antsy and can't paint it now, in a pinch some Chap-Stik lip balm will seal air and water out of the area. Useful if you don't want to be outside painting in the middle of winter (although not, perhaps, in Mexico!)
 
Old Apr 26, 2016 | 12:26 PM
  #8  
BrucesFit's Avatar
Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 86
From: Michigan
I know it's small but you still need to sand that rust or it will eat your car even with touchup.
 
Old Apr 26, 2016 | 12:38 PM
  #9  
Hondafrk's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 652
From: Kingsport, TN
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by Uncle Gary
Looks like paint chips to me. Yes, if you don't touch up paint chips they will rust. This applies to almost every car (except Corvettes, Fieros and DeLoreans).
Don't forget about my dream car!

NSX
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
shawnshank
2nd Generation (GE 08-13)
5
Dec 29, 2015 12:53 PM
Gitanaenid
3rd Generation (2015+)
23
Jun 2, 2015 10:51 PM
kaikou
3rd Generation (2015+)
9
May 8, 2015 08:07 PM
MrLucky
Fit DIY: Repair & Maintenance
8
Jul 13, 2009 10:20 PM
wademunkey
Fit Exterior Modifications & JDM Styling
3
Sep 21, 2007 01:00 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:16 AM.