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Old 08-17-2010, 03:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I recently bought a car from up north and it has salt damage around the bottom like rust. It's not bad yet, but I'm wondering how to stop the spread.
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Old 08-17-2010, 09:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would say get it fixed right away. I live in NY and the salt is terrible here. Once you get a rust spot it doesn't usually stop unless you get it taken care of.
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Old 08-18-2010, 03:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Clean it, spray it, wax it and do it often. Also do not forget to clean the undercarriage as well. Also get the vehicle in a garage or park under and over hang if you can.
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Sand it down and re-paint it right away. Try to find a rust protectant somewhere to apply before you paint. Something like that I'm afraid doesn't fix itself.
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