DIY Rust Repair Cheap And Easy! 

As others have said, you MUST apply a rust inhibitor before priming. The small amount of rust remaining in the pits will just initiate the rust process all over again and it will come back. Don't skip that step!

I removed all the rust now my passenger door is gone.

Way to put your hands in the issue, right on man. Thnx for posting this, it shows people to not be scared to DIY. Having decades of experience with body-n-paint, i might suggest one added measure if you don't mind. i realize this was intended as a quick/easy fix, and that it is, but I would spray the metal with an oxidation neutralizer; such as OSPHO or even just the good ol' Duro Extend treatment at least. The oxidation is occurring deep inside the metal and just a good sanding and paint will not stop it. Many metals absorb moisture, trapping it inside. It is possible to kill the oxidation process chemically, then this repair will last a good long time. Cheers!

Great job buddy. I started this way 40 years ago and I taught myself. Made a few mistakes and fixed it. That is how I taught myself. Today I cannot keep up with all the work I have and work alone. Great job.

this video is extremely helpful & well made. exactly what I needed. my truck looks beautiful again. Thanks man seriously.

I liked your video but let me add to it please. First the rust in this case was not bad enough to justify cutting and adding a new piece of metal. But metal prep should be used on the rusted area before priming. Metal prep converts the rusted area back to metal where the sand paper can't reach into the pores of the rust. The only other way is to remove the rust by sand or glass beating the area but metal prep works just as good in these types of areas. Never try to speed up the drying process with a heat gun or hair drier because both primer and paint should cure from the inside out. Using the heat gun only cures the outside first instead of letting it cure from inside out. I am not knocking your video and for a fix like yours it's ok. But in my shop we do it the way I suggested yours will still last a very long time. But do use a heat gun to make sure the metal is dry before you start the priming process. Good job nice video. Thank You

YOU ARE AN ARTIST. Some people work to live but for you this is a pleasure. Hats off to you. Not many can do or are willing to do this.

Good DIY vid. I have done this several times with different used cars I've bought. In all cases my DIY repairs have lasted for 5 years or more without any sign of the rust returning (at least in those spots). My technique is quite similar to yours, but with a couple small differences. 1) I use an angle grinder w/ wire brush for course work, then a Dremel with wire brush when there's only little pits and grooves left with rust in them. This will save a ton of sanding. The metal surface should look completely shiny. Dark spots are rust and they need to go. Use bondo to fill them back in after primer. 2) Before primer, I thoroughly clean the surface with 99% isopropyl alcohol. This will remove any grease and dirt, and also help displace and evaporate any lingering moisture. Should only take a few seconds to dry. After that, it's just a question of how picky you want to be with your paint job. Hope this helps others considering doing this. It's really not that hard with a few tools, and can greatly extend the life of your car.

Amaziiiiing! Now if I can do this to the trunk hatch. Gotta love the golf flaw lol

I think you did a great job!! Great video.

Wow, I was just amazed how easy you made that look but i know you had that pro touch good for you. This video was really good and informative. Thank you.

For an average person who doesnt want to spend $800 for a shop type repair, you did an awesome job. Obviously this type of rust will eventually come back but doing it this way might get 2 years of not looking at that cosmetic rust.

Gotta say it's a great video for the DIYers.......and saves some dollars, too.....thanks for sharing your technique with us........

That's a great vid and thank you for taking the time to make and post it. I have a 1991 Nissan Terrano which I just love, I washed it today and noticed some very small rust pimples just beginning on the roof which I didn't know what to do with. Now I feel I can at least give it a try. Regards Chris

That was a great video! This will help me a ton! All I needed was some simple tutorial to get rid of some rust and repaint areas. This was just what I needed.

One of the best DIY repair videos I've seen!

To people who don't understand how rust works and how this started. Paint itself is a sealer, it's often used to seal metals that can rust easily. It only takes a small scratch to form direct contact between the air and the metal. After this happens, at the zone it will slowly start rusting, this is why it occurs at that zone and not all over the car, it's dependent upon the scratch zone. This is because rust needs both oxygen and water, it turns out that regular air has both oxygen and water, thus high iron content metals simply rust in mere air. It doesn't matter if there are small pieces of rust in pits that are painted over either, contrary to what some other commenters have said, rust itself doesn't just grow more rust like magic, rust will not actually progress if it's sealed. This is because metal doesn't care if a part of it is rusted, that isn't going to make the other part rusty, the only thing to make the non rusty part go rusty is if it is exposed to water and oxygen (which it won't be when you seal it with paint anyway). As far as the Eric Lee user claiming that metal physically absorbs water, this is also physically not possible and it doesn't occur (I am unsure where he got that from). This is just spatially impossible in regards to chemistry, this is because H2O is a very large molecule, the molecular gaps inside metals are tiny, they cannot physically house a H2O molecule in the space that exists. It's literally as asinine as saying diamond can absorb water, it is just not possible on a molecular level, and Eric Lee clearly isn't scientifically educated and is some kind of labourer person. This is often why the government warn people of BS on the internet, there are so many uneducated things spread around and so many impressionable and naive kids who just believe something that some random dude on a forum or comment says.

Looks good, but Ive found in trying this myself you need to treat the bare metal with a rust inhibitor type paint or the rust comes back in six months

Wow! Well that was a Helluva tour through the swamp. From Cancer to cure. Outstanding intel on how to get outta this hole and put your ride back on the road. Much appreciated. Thank You👍🏻

My pickup truck needs some rust repair done, this is on the roof, stone chip damage. The panel shop will cost dearly so I will do the job myself using this video as a guide. Thank you and thumbs up!

And that's exactly how I keep my trucks looking new all the time. Love fixing things myself..

It looks good but as someone who’s been a professional body man for over 20 years you left out a crucial step with those pin hole rust areas. You should have at the very least use a rust inhibitor or use a handheld spot blaster to clean deep into those pits. Otherwise your paint will start bubbling after the first few times that rocker panel gets wet. Other then that you did a great job.

Great video man. I've been needing some instruction on how to do this exact thing and you helped me out a lot. Thanks and way to be hands on with it.

I really liked your video! it's definitely helpful and your craftsmanship is spot on. makes me look foward to working on my integra. thanks for sharing!

My dad removed the Rust by selling the car

You tube recommendations brought me here, I dont have rust issues on my car but still the more you know

I wasn't even looking for this video and I liked it. Good job on the video and repair, and great service to viewers.

really nice job, and good instructional video for anyone with no previous experience to tackle this work.

OMG! How could anyone choose thumbs down for this video! I have a 2002 Mercedes S-class, 165k miles and running beautifully! However, there are rust sections developing along the bottom of the doors! I went to the auto care place and they gave me the 3 things needed. couldn't get the feathered look at all when I did it myself!!! Watched this video and realized my mistakes! My repair doesn't look bad, but I want to get the feathered smooth look. I realized I didn't sand enough or with the proper weight and other little things. This video captured EVERYTHING!! Than you so much for making this as easy and quick an explanation. Can't wait until things warm up so I can work on the areas again. Excellent!!

Great video only suggestion I would make is that using a rust converter before using the high filler primer would be better.That said anything looks better than rust and you did a good job.

Will be doing this tomorrow on a small spot on my rear quarter panel. Thanks for the useful video!

nice job. Glad you fast forwarded thru most of it. Hope to see more videos

lol! when the guy was sanding down the primer, I accidentally blew at the screen to remove the dust!

How to remove rust: Step 1- Remove rust

Oh heck yeah - Anything looks better than what I have on my old, white hippie van! Thanks for sharing, outstanding look:)

Wow! Good way, good job, good result, good video, GOOD everythiiiing. I was going to do that kind of repair on my own car when i saw your video. The best one. Thank you SO MUCH.

You should probably spray the bare metal AFTER sanding with a rust inhibitor BEFORE priming. I also think a thin coat of filler/bondo would be faster than spraying and sanding the filler/primer. Very nice job, BTW.

Amazing,have a patch of rust in the same place on my mk2 leon, this video has given me all I need know about fixing it myself, thanks!

Nicely done! Thank you very much for this informative video. Hope to see many more.

Thank you for this video, and I see some comments from others that had suggestions to further improve the outcome without denigrating what you did. Thumbs up from me to both you and those who provided useful additional feedback instead of trolling.

Never use a heatgun to dry the paint! Paint has an "open time" to let out the thinner and flow smoot; If you speed-up that process the panit is not drying the proper way and hardened!

perfect tutorial. i already did the sanding part, but needed some tips on spackling/filling and the next steps. awesome job! actually exited about fixing more rust on the car now that i see how it can turn out! thanks man, thumbs up!

I bought a very low mileage 97 E Class Mercedes for $350 that's needs a lot of this. I actually bought it just to do this. Thanks for the upload!

Great job bro that turned out amazing

The dark spots seen at 0:20 are pitting corrosion. If not dealt with it will come back rather soon pending of humidity, salt exposure etc. Sandblasting and / or chemicals will give a more long-lasting result. If these options are not available, a wire brush may remove some of the pitting corrosion. The more corrosion that is removed the longer will the repairs last.

I'd recommend a few extra steps (from personal DIY experience)... 1. After sanding the rusted part, use some kind of "rust converter". Either one that just "dissolves" rust or other that "converts rust to sandable paintable primer". Even though you used a "RustOleum", there are still pores that may let a moisture in. 2. If you sanded something down to the bare metal, you better use a "Etching Primer" first, then putty and "filling primer". 3. There is still "hole" in the paint. You used a putty... Why not to get a plastic knife and make a surface really straight?

knowing my luck a bug would land on my fresh paint. or the wind would kick up some dust.

Excellent video! Thank you so much for making this.

The paint on my Mercedes W203 is so thin that during this winter i've built up maybe 20 rust dots on my hood and a lot of big spots on other parts of the car. I definitely have my work cut out for me. Learning by doing. this video and the comments are a big help.

this video is fantastic! can you post a complete material and tool list? including the sanding wheel you used for the initial paint removal? also, where did you buy the paint that matched your car?

You should explain what you used on the grinder and what grit of sandpaper was used. I already know the best application, but more information on a video for repair helps. good job though

Rubbing compound then polish, wax won't allow the fresh clear coat to breath. Amazing video man, thank you

Nice video, and thanks for not adding the gawd-awful "music" that other videos use. Great job!

looks way better. good job taking care of an older vehicle

Just bought myself a Suzuki Carry '93, this thing has a few rust spots like that. This video will come in handy!

This is a awesome DIY. Wish I could hire you to fix my car! Great job buddy!

Excellent video dude! Common sense, easy & right for the pocket! 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

great, simple and easy to follow, thanks for posting. by the way, all those dislike clicks must be from auto body shop owners, their children or their side chicks

How fun to fix your own stuff 😋

This helped me a lot thanks for posting the video!! Tried it as soon as i watched it and it was a great fix! Moving on to fix my car roof! Wish me.luck!!!

Thanks man. I think this is the perfect route for me to go with the amount of rust on my car

very nice DIY, thanks alot!

Great result but i would have used a rust converter to 'kill' the remaining rust before priming. Paint finish look perfect.

thats an excellent finish for a diy job, well done and thanks for posting

WOW! who says this isnt professional? lol 99% of people could never tell. My jetta has rust in the same spot and im going to do the same thing. hopefully I can do as good of a job. Excellent vid.

When you have it sanded down the first time paint in some Kurust or similar to neutralise the rust left there. The repair will last a lot longer doing this.

not perfect but for an everyday driver definately a very good cheap fix. 5 stars bro

About to treat some rust on my van, perfect video feel more confident now.

Awesome job ! A lot of nice tips looks great u make it look easy

How to cover the rust and wait for it to bubble back.

emphasis should be made to remove the rust before prime and finish best way to remove the rust is to sandblast when the equipment is available there is many ways to finish the job, I alway use the finishing putty after the epoxy primer application and before the application of the surfacer primer, this way, you always sand the same material and it is much easyer to make a smooth level surface.

Nice! From the posts I've picked up few good points to follow, yet your video is VERY NEAT!

Great vid man as doing this myself to my car.The sad part is had a body shop do it they took the cheap route bondo and repaint over rust.So like the old saying goes you want something done right do it yourself!Thanks for posting this video!

NIce job, thanks for showing...where did you get the paint that Matches?

Good job. I would additionally treat the rust spot with rust remover to completely eliminate the rust ant prevent for reoccurring.

Nice video. This will come in handy. Thanks for taking the time to make it👍

This is such a helpful video and no "talky talky"...i hate the blabbing, you just get straight to it. ty

that rust will come back in under a year without chemical rust converter or sandblasting

Feather edging the could have been a bit better , never prime up to tape , use a rubber spreader with the putty , apart from that not bad (35 years in body repair trade).

awesome work! thank you for uploading this video.

That is a really good DIY paint job. Props to you and I would totally have you do mine ^^

That's fucking ridiculous that an 09 already has rust like that.

painting with spray you start one side and end at the other one long strokes! not short spots... never spray paint the way you doing it! but overall not bad..good job!

excellent job man. thanks so much for posting this. I needed that info bad.

The results are fantastic. I've got to do the same with my 2009 Malibu. As soon as its warm out.

If I have to suffer one more O'Reily's ad or that tape measure app ad I'm going to snap

You should have "treated" the rust first!............it WILL come back!!!!!

Nice job! Thanks for sharing!

Flashback Tagging in the 90’s hahah good Video

I don't why I'm watching this do it for a living lmao RU-vid bordem

I really don't know how did i came here

Come live in Newyork. This is incredible. Great job.

Thanks for the vid. My truck is 17 years old and there are rust spots and fender rusted through. I’ll be using your process to do my DIY over the summer.

Deffo not the right way but hey still looked good.Actually better than good.

To bad it will bubble in a year or so. You didn't stop it you just covered it up but looks good

Wow what a Great job you did!!😊

That looks great. Nice job

hhhhhhmmmm I will need a ton of it for my landrover

Anyone else blow on their phone when he was sanding?

That's pretty impressive. Thanks for the tutorial