Comments on: Frame Rot http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/ CarDomain Blog - Crazy news and CarDomain Finds Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:12:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: OldsCruiser http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110163 OldsCruiser Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:57:37 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110163 Yeah, I think it's on the other side of saving. However for future reference, before the rust gets to bad, you can use a product called por -15 http://www.por15.com/ I've used it on my camino, and my wagon to stop rust from spreading. It works by encapsulating the rust with a non porous paint, that only hardens when it gets moister. Cost a bit more, but is worth every cent. Yeah, I think it’s on the other side of saving. However for future reference, before the rust gets to bad, you can use a product called por -15 http://www.por15.com/
I’ve used it on my camino, and my wagon to stop rust from spreading. It works by encapsulating the rust with a non porous paint, that only hardens when it gets moister. Cost a bit more, but is worth every cent.

]]> By: DxDean http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110162 DxDean Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:13:08 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110162 im having the same problem with my sunfire, the rear sub-frames in the 3rd gen j-bodys are known for rotting out where im from, but its my first car and i plan on keeping it for a very long time, so i plan to find a good sub-frame and replace it, and up here in nova scotia canada they use alot of salt on the roads, so that means no winter driving im having the same problem with my sunfire, the rear sub-frames in the 3rd gen j-bodys are known for rotting out where im from, but its my first car and i plan on keeping it for a very long time, so i plan to find a good sub-frame and replace it, and up here in nova scotia canada they use alot of salt on the roads, so that means no winter driving

]]> By: SuzyBruisy http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110161 SuzyBruisy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:25:54 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110161 This photo makes me weep; I fear my Eagle is succumbing to the same fate. It's kind of like making the decision of when to put the family dog to sleep: heartbreaking no matter what. For my Escort GT, the car I'd owned since highschool, I decided it was worth doing whatever it took to the extreme surgery that was needed. And I've never regretted that decision for a moment, even though I'm still paying off the student loans I dumped into it. As for the Eagle? I think it might be time to learn how to weld. It's either that, or spending god-knows-how-many years kicking myself. "Why did I junk it?". This photo makes me weep; I fear my Eagle is succumbing to the same fate. It’s kind of like making the decision of when to put the family dog to sleep: heartbreaking no matter what. For my Escort GT, the car I’d owned since highschool, I decided it was worth doing whatever it took to the extreme surgery that was needed. And I’ve never regretted that decision for a moment, even though I’m still paying off the student loans I dumped into it. As for the Eagle? I think it might be time to learn how to weld. It’s either that, or spending god-knows-how-many years kicking myself. “Why did I junk it?”.

]]> By: sarahsmile90 http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110160 sarahsmile90 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:41:51 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110160 Aww...poor Rabbit...but yeah I scrap it at this point.:( Aww…poor Rabbit…but yeah I scrap it at this point.:(

]]> By: gfaules http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110159 gfaules Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:24:31 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110159 I'm reminded of an old joke punch-line I heard when I was a boy.... Everyone want to cut, cut, cut. Just leave it alone long enough and it will rot off. I’m reminded of an old joke punch-line I heard when I was a boy….

Everyone want to cut, cut, cut. Just leave it alone long enough and it will rot off.

]]> By: bulldog_1995 http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110158 bulldog_1995 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:19:51 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110158 it doesnt look that bad for a mich. car (i grew up in ia) my advice would be to pull up th carpet and see how bad the pan is if it is swiss cheese then its time to let it go you could also get yourself another rustfree body from the south or west from craigslist.org they could be had for as little as $500 and swap your parts onto it after a good undercoat just an idea it doesnt look that bad for a mich. car (i grew up in ia) my advice would be to pull up th carpet and see how bad the pan is if it is swiss cheese then its time to let it go you could also get yourself another rustfree body from the south or west from craigslist.org they could be had for as little as $500 and swap your parts onto it after a good undercoat just an idea

]]> By: retroman http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110157 retroman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:06:08 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110157 For me, it depends on sentimental value. My '93 Dodge Spirit was my first car, and I have alot of memories with it. It's rusted out badly, but I since I don't plan on selling it, piecing it back together was worth the trouble to me. I hope to make it into a unique ride yet. After I get the rust fixed, then it will be time for some upgrades in the power department. For me, it depends on sentimental value. My ’93 Dodge Spirit was my first car, and I have alot of memories with it. It’s rusted out badly, but I since I don’t plan on selling it, piecing it back together was worth the trouble to me. I hope to make it into a unique ride yet. After I get the rust fixed, then it will be time for some upgrades in the power department.

]]> By: IH-international http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110156 IH-international Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:41:56 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110156 don't scrap it..........yet! take it to daves farm!!! he has a place for vdubs!!! mawahuhuhuhuhu!!!!! don’t scrap it……….yet! take it to daves farm!!! he has a place for vdubs!!! mawahuhuhuhuhu!!!!!

]]> By: dragorphan http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110155 dragorphan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:39:47 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110155 I live in arizona so I would not bother. Just find another rust free body and swap all of your good parts then scrap what is left. I live in arizona so I would not bother. Just find another rust free body and swap all of your good parts then scrap what is left.

]]> By: Jim Brennan http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/frame-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-110154 Jim Brennan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:55:26 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=25701#comment-110154 Katherine, hate to say it, but I'd scrap it. There is nothing to save here. Katherine, hate to say it, but I’d scrap it. There is nothing to save here.

]]>