spoulson
Well-known member
The years of driving without an upper manifold heat shield has finally taken its toll on my car. Now it's really time I fix it.
Anyway, I noticed that the underside of the hood lip has been damaged by expanding seal sealer and rust about 30% along the front edge. It seems that the manifold heat baked it, it expanded, let in moisture, and rusted. It may be early enough that I can still repair it to keep the rust from eating through.
Do any body guys have any tips on how to go about this? I'm thinking:
- start by prying down the rolled lip
- remove all sealer
- brush out all rust
- carefully bend back with hammer/dolly
- reseal
- prime/paint
It's an inconspicuous place, so I'm not too concerned about maintaining an automotive shine on the underside of the hood, but I don't want to have to replace whole thing by not fixing it.
Any tips?
Anyway, I noticed that the underside of the hood lip has been damaged by expanding seal sealer and rust about 30% along the front edge. It seems that the manifold heat baked it, it expanded, let in moisture, and rusted. It may be early enough that I can still repair it to keep the rust from eating through.
Do any body guys have any tips on how to go about this? I'm thinking:
- start by prying down the rolled lip
- remove all sealer
- brush out all rust
- carefully bend back with hammer/dolly
- reseal
- prime/paint
It's an inconspicuous place, so I'm not too concerned about maintaining an automotive shine on the underside of the hood, but I don't want to have to replace whole thing by not fixing it.
Any tips?