Rust at rear wheel wells, leaks into trunk

I have a 90 accord. What's the best way to take care of the rust
above the rear wheel wells that allows water into the trunk? Looks
like a mess.

 

For a professional job go to a professional. For a functional job check the
POR-15 website. They have a "kit" for floorpan and trunk restoration". Has
gotten good reviews and seems to be the best alternative to replacing fender
or welding in new metal. And no the effectively control the supply so I have
been unable to find it at a discount. $138 seems to be the going price for
the kit.
Best of Luck
Howard

 

Also check tail lights as a source for leakage.

 

What's the best way to take care of the rust

Get a spray can of rubber-based, self-curing black insulation. I
think 3M makes something like this but I haven't seen it in years
(haven't needed it again). It's a black, spray-on slightly foamy,
slightly expanding sticky stuff that hardens in a few minutes to a
solid and non-sticky rubber material. Automobile paint store or some
specialty shop should have it. Also you need some "tin snips" and a
piece of thin sheet steel.

You snip a piece of steel to fit over the hole, then spray the rubber
around the edge of the hole, and place the sheet metal (it should
stick, even horizontally, or hold for a few moments if necessary).
Then spray the upper (if visible) and lower piece of sheet metal all
over, let it all dry as you move to the next hole. End product is
absolutely professional looking, keeps the water out, you'd never know
it had rusted thru. Total cost maybe $30, less if you already have
the snips. I did this many years ago. It was a simple fix, worked
great for the life of the car, actually fun, and protected from
further rust.

 

the way to tell where it's really coming from is have a little person in
trunk and spray it down with water and they can mark or tell you where
water water is coming in...we ran a boddy shop for 30 years and that
was the best way to tell..
good luck....

 

Last time I put a little person in the trunk, the police got really mad at
me...

 

i never said a kid....is your wife little?? mine is..lol..

 

Best way to care of it, guaranteed, is to buy a new car. ;-)

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

 

why u wana do that hondas are good cars u can drive um in the ground
there tuff motors...but if you wana see where waters coming from buy a
motorcycle.
lol....

 

Something like this?
http://www.yachtsofstuff.com/userPostings.asp?xID=yachtsofstuff&cexs=pro-tect

Pro-Tect is a waterproof, flexible and permanent rubber coating that
will act as a barrier against moisture-causing rust and corrosion,
even when totally submerged.

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conforms with an extremely tight bond. Pro-Tect dries clear and will
not discolor or harm the surface.

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Pro-Tect is a superior electrical insulator. Only 0.004" of Pro-Tect
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One 11 0z. can of Pro-Tect will cover approximately 60 sq. ft.
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Does the sheet metal go on the inside or outside?

Does primer stick to the rubber so it can be painted over?

Sounds like the cheapest fix I have found so far.

 

Pro-Tect is a waterproof, flexible and permanent rubber coating that

The stuff that I used was black. It was like rustproofing (but most
of that type stuff never really hardens). When sprayed into the
wheel wells, it looked like part of the car, particularly after a few
miles of dirt collected. So it didn't need painting.

If the holes are visible from above (through the trunk), then you
might only want to spray from underneath, and then fill the top side
with some caulk that you know will accept paint. I'm pretty sure that
most rubberized surfaces will cause appearance problems when painted.

 

Actually, what I have is rust right above the wheel wells, i.e. in the
quarter panel.
The hole is visible from the trunk if the upholstery is removed, also
visible is
the path of corrosion from the hole to the bed of the trunk.

 

Sounds like a good candidate for the Por-15 solution as at this point,
the car is terminal anyway..

JT

 

Sir, I happen to be a dwarf and find this exchange extremely insulting.


:-D

 

lucky charms huh strait out of the box??? and don't call me sir i work 4
a living.....

 

don;t call me sir i work 4 a living....did u come strait out of a lucky
charms box??????