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Confident_End_3848 t1_j4qfkv0 wrote

How old is the car?

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g_h_o_s_t_ OP t1_j4qh79y wrote

It's a 2005.

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Confident_End_3848 t1_j4qj3sw wrote

I had some body work done on my 2015 last year. I had a rust spot on the lower front fender that didn’t look too bad. One shop that came highly recommended flat out refused to work on rust. They said it always comes back. Another shop with a good reputation said they try, but ended up calling me to say what you can’t see is worse. Replaced fender. So for a 2005, you might be looking at replacing parts if that is possible.

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g_h_o_s_t_ OP t1_j4qkvjm wrote

Fair point. I think that's possible. It may actually be the rocker panel.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_j4qn1l3 wrote

Hell yeah. I still regret getting rid of my '04 Camry (namesake of this account) because the rust issues became more to repair than it was worth. Metal itself becomes a wearable part up here in the salt belt.

Have you done anything proactive on yours, like undercoating? Most discussions about undercoat are split 50/50, some swearing by it and other swearing it can create more problems than it's worth.

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g_h_o_s_t_ OP t1_j4qpger wrote

I have not. I was on the fence about undercoating as well and was going to get through the winter and see how regular car washes went as far as preventing rust.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_j4qrm2j wrote

Is your car new to the salt belt here?

Anecdotally, last year I bought a 2010 Honda from my brother in Virginia, had never seen salt. Just one winter and there is visible rust on the undercarriage. I'm not super vigilant about washing it, but did get it full undercarriage washed after the salt was off the roads last year and it's still rusting faster than I expected. I kind of feel bad that I didn't undercoat it, but it was an inexpensive first car for my new teenage driver so I didn't want to put too much into it.

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g_h_o_s_t_ OP t1_j4qtt6n wrote

damn that's fast. it spent most of its life in CA and then maybe a year or two in the midwest before coming to pgh a few years ago.

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[deleted] t1_j4qkdfq wrote

If 2005 have some fun and sand it your self and cover with spray can save $1000

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g_h_o_s_t_ OP t1_j4qkmv3 wrote

Lol no I actually like this car and want it to look good.

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[deleted] t1_j4qlkby wrote

You said TINY. Dealer have Tiny spray cans that exactly match your 2005 car they use to do this sort of repair and still charge you 1000+ don’t be afraid worst case you go get it done somewhere it won’t cost you more because you sanded away the rust Youtube it unless you’re a girl then ya you don’t want to spray that stuff in your eyes.

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