Thread: NX Strut Tower Chemotherapy

I remember when my rear strut towers were like that!!

Thanks for the reminder...

But, I will stop this rust! !

show that rust who's boss Scotty! on a side note, I"m selling the EDM headlights. I'm pulling them out next week before the trash man gets the whole car. I will have the pics for you for sure . I did exactly what you said btw...

Kewl.. Get me those pics!!

3M Rust Fighter.

Also: Rust Bullet > POR15

check out Eastwood Company Home Page
their rust stuff is suppose to be better than por15

I scraped this with a screwdrier and sprayed some white rustoleum;


The pics are kind of large on this screen. Sorry if these are blown up on yours. I crowed them from the fs thread. How much of a problem is this?

Its only in the one tower but up on the lift I'll know for sure.

Any rust on the towers is a problem. You have to fix it from both the top and the bottom. What happens on NXes is the seam sealer in the wheel well starts separating and water gets in.

My suggestion for a long-lasting fix:
-Spray all seams with 3M Rust Fighter
-Wire wheel wheel well and inside cabin
-Glue seams with the 3M epoxy for gluing body panels together (can't remember its proper name)
-Paint with Rust Bullet
-Paint with Rustoleum/whatever
-Undercoat the wheel well

At the same time, check the condition of the rocker panel in front of the right rear tire. The T-top drains into the rocker there, and it can rust out. At minimum, spray some Rust Fighter up into the rocker.

Thanks man. I'll have to wait until I can get it on a lift and see. It seems to be very limited but we will see. I think it will be alright.

This is a good thread.

Yeah its funny too because Ish bought my hardtop earlier this year. I miss that car.