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11-22-2006, 12:11 PM | #1 | |
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Rust on doors
Hello, I have a 99 Ram 1500. Both of the doors are showing rust at the very bottom. I would say about a 1 inch strip accross the bottom of the doors. It appears to just be surface rust at a glance, but after looking at it further there are small pieces rusting off. How can I fix this problem before its gets worse? I'm afraid if i start sanding i will take off part of the bottom of the door. Any suggestions? I live in the Northeast so rust is always an issue.
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11-22-2006, 01:16 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Rust on doors
Here in the midwest rusty rams are very common. Me peronally I would get new doors (aftermarket) have them put on and painted.
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11-22-2006, 01:50 PM | #3 | ||
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Re: Rust on doors
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11-28-2006, 09:38 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Rust on doors
if its temporary, then just stick a bunch of bondo on it. that will hold up easily over the winter till you can get some new doors on it. it should last at least 3 or 4 months before it starts to bubble up thru the paint again
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12-04-2006, 12:23 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Rust on doors
If I were you I would take it to a Dodge dealer, you have a lifetime warranty against rust on the body. I have a 99 ram, and they are made with galvinized steel. They all have a lifetime warranty, so if it is rusting, they will cover it. I have to say though, I have never seen a Gen II with rust and I live in montana where they use that stupid solution on the roads. I even have a couple spots that I have chipped paint and have no rust. Good luck.(I know about this because my father sells Dodge and told me about it, they still have that warranty on the new ones too)
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12-04-2006, 08:18 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Rust on doors
I have a 98 ram w/ a little rust and i live in wisconsin and there are ALOT of rams w/ALOT rust.I never heard of a warranty not to rust. Is there some kind of exclusion w/ this why people don't get it fixed?
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12-04-2006, 09:08 PM | #8 | ||
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Really?!?I'll have to check into this, that would be sweet! I live in the Northeast near the ocean, so we get the salt from the snow season, and also from the ocean. I try not to even park near the beach tho. Thanks. |
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