How to prevent rust in quarter panel - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

Edmond · 10-20-2005, 09:19 AM

I'm looking for the write up about spraying quarter panel seam with oil to prevent rust.

Shift · 10-24-2005, 10:46 AM

yeah i belive that their is a special spray that prevents rust. try auto zone or strauss

B18C5CRX4ME · 10-25-2005, 02:28 PM

I ripped the rubber strip out of my rear fender and used a power washer to clean the fender, I also took the wheels off. I then used rubberized under coating to seal up the place. I did'nt replace the rubber thing I took off also. I feel like it's more harm then good.

yellowrexsi · 10-27-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by B18C5CRX4ME

I ripped the rubber strip out of my rear fender and used a power washer to clean the fender, I did'nt replace the rubber thing I took off also. I feel like it's more harm then good.

Me too. The rubber holds the dirt and salt in there.

Psycho Prelude · 10-28-2005, 09:52 PM

Care to show pics of this rubber thing?

yellowrexsi · 10-28-2005, 09:58 PM

Sorry I don't have diggy cam. It goes on the lip of the fender well. In the rear only.

Psycho Prelude · 10-28-2005, 10:03 PM

Hmm I dont think there is a rubber thing on a Prelude.

yellowrexsi · 10-28-2005, 10:04 PM

Not sure about that. I know there is one on civics and integras though.

Psycho Prelude · 10-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Ya I checked Preludes are special we dont need rubber HAHAHAAH

commador · 11-01-2005, 08:43 PM

the civics and integras have it because its hondas cheap ass way of sealing the seam. The outer skin and inner structure are just folded over each other and that rubber strip is slapped on over that lip. If you took it off and looked between the two pieces of sheetmetal there is a small strip of cloth sealer between them under the rubber. Its actually really hard to see, unless you do body work and had the panels apart.

Just a cheap ass bandaid, and thats why its so problematic, its suppose to keep crap out of that joint, but it dosent work that way.