Rust under paint -- "surface rust" or worse??

[blee]

Northern VA = Northern Virginia, USA. Sorry for the confusion.

My guess is that the rust started with the lower trim. I won't know until the trim comes off, though. I really don't have the budget to start cutting and welding, unfortunately; my goal will be to stop the rust from spreading too violently and turning my doors into Swiss cheese. If it happens slowly, I'll be alright with that for now.

[E34-520iSE]

Do we have an agreed method of removing and treating surface rust? Do products like Jenolite etc really work? Maybe a sticky about bodywork repairs would be popular. Some e34's are 18 years old now - if they are still alive. (then there's the e28's.....)

Just a thought!

Shaun

[wingman]

My E12 stated to rust along the leading edges of the lower doors. I used a rust coverter but the stuff kept coming back. I always said that the moment I saw ANY rust on the E34 I would sell it. It's like cancer man. You can treat it but it will kill you in the end. I'm sory that you've got it.

[E34-520iSE]

So does that rust converter stuff really work then?

Shaun