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rusted · 03-13-2015, 08:03 AM

If you look at a lot of cars up close you will see this very problem. Some with rough paint, to blisters. to rust starting in that area. Wax and dirt get in the joint between the belt line and body panel. Very close attention to detail must be followed to get this dirt and wax out of this seam before primer and paint or it will not stick. this is an easy fix for a good paint shop depending on what paint was used in the restoration. It looks like your paint flaked off and there is surface rust starting. Good luck with the touchup, it can be fixed.

03-13-2015, 08:03 AM	#7
rusted Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 88	Re: Rust under body belt line on '31 Tudor If you look at a lot of cars up close you will see this very problem. Some with rough paint, to blisters. to rust starting in that area. Wax and dirt get in the joint between the belt line and body panel. Very close attention to detail must be followed to get this dirt and wax out of this seam before primer and paint or it will not stick. this is an easy fix for a good paint shop depending on what paint was used in the restoration. It looks like your paint flaked off and there is surface rust starting. Good luck with the touchup, it can be fixed.