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I finally messed up a quarter panel repair by not checking for rust
I thought I could just patch a small dent on the quarter panel without inspecting underneath. Turned out there was hidden rust that spread after I painted it. Now the customer is back with bubbling paint, and I have to strip it all down. Do you always drill test holes for rust even on minor jobs?
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morgan91529d ago
Hidden rust" is the car's way of saying "gotcha.
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nathan2821mo ago
Learned that lesson with a rocker panel last year.
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Remember exactly what went wrong with that repair? Those rust spots can be super sneaky if you don't treat them fully. Always ends up costing more later, total pain.
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