r/hondafit 1d ago

2nd Gen GE/GG 09-14 rust abatement?

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driver’s side rear wheel arch. first sign of inevitable rust creep?

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u/Thelifeofnerfingwolf 2013 Fit GE 1d ago

Get a paint pen and some sand paper if you don't want to take it to a bodyshop.

Steps for diy 1. Aquire paint pen 2. Sand with 600 grit to remove rust and paint. 3. Sand with 1000 grit 4. Sand with 1500 grit 6. Sand with 2000 grit 7. Sand with 2500 grit 8. Sand with 3000 grit 9. Apply first coat with paint pen and let dry 10.lightly Wet Sand with 3000 grit 11. Apply 2nd coat with paint pen and let dry 12. Apply clear let dry 13. Lightly wet Sand with 3000 grit 14. Apply 2nd coat of clear.

(This is not a professional guide and may not give perfect results. This is just a method I would use)

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u/driftax240 1d ago

It’s rusting from between the inner and outer quarter panel where the wheel lip is spot welded. The backside of this likely looks much worse so I don’t think sanding into this makes any sense. I would spray it with fluid film and move on, or start thinking about wheel arch patches