For the record: I took these photos almost a decade ago, and the car looks literally no worse or better.
Trunk 002 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Trunk 001 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Holy smokes! I think a little light sanding to remove the rust, clean, primer, yes RTV silicone. give it a day to cure.
HarryB (08-13-2018)
There were more holes than I was expecting, really.
Eh, it could have been worse. At least they didn't try to mount the sub to the bulkhead and risk puncturing the fuel tank behind it.
HarryB (08-14-2018)
got started. got things cleaned, dried and cleaned again, today is etch and paint.
left to dry
HarryB (08-14-2018),kung fu jesus (08-14-2018)
It's not as bad as I thought. The first pic you posted of that area, originally, looked pretty scary.
Yeah, I was feeling better after removing the crust layer too. Would you POR15 just the top and do more layers? I have rubberized undercoating for the bottom. but was unsure which would be better.
I recognize a furnace fan anywhere
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
I would probably do POR on the top twice, if you have the extra. The bottom should be good with fresh undercoating to seal the plugs. I don't know if I would put the undercoating on the POR, I think I would want to see it if the rust comes back. I was wondering if the rust spread under the seam sealer, but I suppose if it did, the sealer would have lifted?
It would be hard to see under the texture until it was bad enough to lift it. Ill just do POR inside and undcoating on the bottom. Thanks!
HarryB (08-14-2018),kung fu jesus (08-14-2018)
Exactly. I would fear rust percolating away between the undercoating on top and bottom, then the battery just falling through one day after going over a bump. ;)