The client noticed this little piddly rust hole

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On the top of the fender. Since it was the smallest strip of sheet metal and cheap and available from Walloth - why not pull it out and replace it?
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You're absolutely right. I would tear it out as well.

Sandblasting a car and then leaving the brown between the seams make little sense (to me), especially in the sensitive fender area.

But I can understand that an owner leaves it there. I think the rust will take a good ten years before showing again but then it might be through to the bottom.

Who owns the car then?
 

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I’m starting to realize why my car is so difficult to push around on dollies!
 

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My car was perforated there under the seam sealer and fender insulation. VSR repaired it over the winter of 2015/2016.

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On the top of the fender. Since it was the smallest strip of sheet metal and cheap and available from Walloth - why not pull it out and replace it?View attachment 66155View attachment 66156

Reminds me a bit of how 'beer goggles' work.
Car looks looks amazing at first blush, you're really into it and just want to get it home.
The day after purchase there's a little bit of vomit in your mouth as you look at the fenders and sills.
 
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