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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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On my 04 screw I have surface rust on the rear fenders I was wondering what's the best way to prep it for paint
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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sand it and prime with zinc rich primer...no way to completely kill the rust...it's probably coming through from the other side. Throw some fender flares on it and it should be good for another couple years
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 11:57 AM
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I just sanded the inside of the fender and put sprayed bed liner in there yesterday looks way better now I'm trying to get the out side of the fender done before I get my flares
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Cut the pieces right out and weld in new metal.
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by screwf1fidy
I just sanded the inside of the fender and put sprayed bed liner in there yesterday looks way better now I'm trying to get the out side of the fender done before I get my flares

After the cab corner repair you did, and this your truck will look good for maybe a year then its going to cost more to fix it right. I would say cut out put in new metal.
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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I also agree in cutting it out and welding in new metal. Don't just cover it with flares
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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I'm in the same boat with my rockers, gonna get them cleaned off, POR-15 and then bedliner coating. Only real way to do it is cut it out and weld in new pieces, but this may give me a couple years.
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 10:39 PM
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OK thanks
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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Well I went to the local body shop and they said $500 per side so I'm going to sand them and paint them myself it's just a little surface rust
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