I was wiping the inside of the liftback after a car wash and noticed Rust on the brackets. All four were rusty.

I unbolted and saw it was affecting the paint underneath.


Polished off the rust stains and slathered on a layer of grease before reinstalling the bracket. I greased the bracket too since the paint seemed thin. I remember older Hondas having zinc coatings on some if their metal fixtures. Glad I caught this before it got worse. It could be here in Hawaii our cars get more salt exposure than stateside.

 

You have good eyes. I checked mine and they look ok.

 

That's what you get living near the salty ocean.

 

Checked mine, all seems well so far here...

 

Yeah, not an issue here.

 

Yeah, lucky for you guys, it might just be just a tropical problem. 🏄

 

at least the gate looks okay. id clean that rust off and put some rustolium on the bracket and call it a day.

 

Inspect the rust closely for depth and signs of a previous paint job (overspray or mismatched color). If it's surface rust, sand it, apply rust treatment, and repaint. For deeper rust or signs of prior damage, consider professional help.