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PADDY01410@aol.com wrote: > > DearType 3 lovers, > We have found rust on our beloved Quasi. > Patrick > 71 Squareback Patrick...Sorry, this may be long... Let's just say that I would be beside myself if I had such a small amount of rust on my type 3. I have to remind you, though, when you can see rust, there is more that you can't see. Metal rusts from the inside out, which is why you see autos (of any kind) that have been completly restored, including rust repair, have reccuring rust problems down the road. In order for rust repair to be complete and thorough, one needs to repair the entire area around the rust spot. I wouldn't stress about this too much, just fix it, or have someone (make sure they know what the heck they're doin'!) else fix it before it grows into an undefeatable monster ;) Be prepared to spend some dough if you have someone else do it. Reputable shops will be able to give you a close estimate, if they do rust repair (just make sure they're reputable-get some references, ask them if you can call some of their customers). If you can do it yourself, then you are in luck. The best quality control you can get is an anal retentive owner, and if you see the work all the way through, you know exactly what you have, and what might pop up down the road. Finally, make sure that the repaired area is refinished properly with zinc oxide primer sealer and quality paint. Things aren't as bad as they may seem, but don't let it go. It won't take as long where you are (unless you are close to the saltwater), but it will get worse. I think that most type 3 owners are just happy to have their cars, even if the are a little rusty, or even VERY rusty (such as me...;), but I also think that if we all had are way, we'd have stainless steel bodies & pans!!!! Gees, can you tell I grew up in a body shop in the rustbelt!?! I sound like my Dad! Yikes!!!;] Of course you could just dump that rust-bucket off on someone like me... heheheheheheehehhe ;) just joshin'! I'm sure there will be more commentary on this as it's something that we ALL have to deal with. Someone has to have more specific step by step info to pass along...at least what they've done. Mine have all been beyond hope, snif, snif. (I keep hoping...) Good Luck with Quasi...and by the way, smack yer friend with a stiff piece of tarboard from under yer seat (since you've got the carpet out, anyway;). Topher kinkos-emain@ee.net '70 Squareback (rusty) '68 Fastback (organ donor-rustier-so bad the front beam almost fell off towing it to my Dad's!)