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?
The client noticed this little piddly rust hole
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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?
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?
Belgiumbarry
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ahh, that's where our potholes are ! 
I’m starting to realize why my car is so difficult to push around on dollies!
wow!
Is there any place that was not designed to catch road debris on the e9???
HOly crap! Guess every restoration should remove that strip of metal!
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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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.
But my car is “rust free”. No need to look under there. :^)
I am not exactly sure what I am looking at. Could you zoom out a bit in another photo to give some context.
Now I get it. Thanks.