# \#rust **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/rust/14204.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2008 Honda Accord bad rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-bad-rust/197052)
**Author:** [@duhwynning\_169199](https://community.cartalk.com/u/duhwynning_169199)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-bad-rust/197052 "2024-10-04T22:46:11Z")
Hello, I have a 2008 Honda Accord with 252k miles on it and some bad rust. This was my first car and has had no real issues so I would like to keep it and just don’t want to have to get a new car because of rust. I have… --- ## [Is this rust ok to drive with?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-rust-ok-to-drive-with/195574)
**Author:** [@don1215](https://community.cartalk.com/u/don1215)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-rust-ok-to-drive-with/195574 "2024-08-04T06:36:58Z")
--- ## [2016 Lincoln MKZ #- Rusting?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkz-rusting/187244)
**Author:** [@FloydDMayfield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FloydDMayfield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkz-rusting/187244 "2022-11-04T23:11:02Z")
After five years of ownership of my MKZ and rust is showing in both sides of the door and trunk. For a $50,000 vehicle you would think that American automakers would have better materials and engineering to not have thi… --- ## [How to protect brake calipers and rotors?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-brake-calipers-and-rotors/185829)
**Author:** [@levi99522\_181953](https://community.cartalk.com/u/levi99522_181953)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-brake-calipers-and-rotors/185829 "2022-09-15T02:37:03Z")
I am about to change my brake master cylinder and change brake fluid. While I’m in there I just want to remove the rust from my brake calipers and rotors, and I was wondering what is a good way to prevent them from rusti… --- ## [Rust on Rotors: Repair or Replace?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-rotors-repair-or-replace/182642)
**Author:** [@Sandscapes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sandscapes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-rotors-repair-or-replace/182642 "2022-02-24T01:59:52Z")
Makes a grinding noise when initially braking, but seems to quiet as day goes on. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you! --- ## [Krown Rust Control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/krown-rust-control/177896)
**Author:** [@wrichter20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wrichter20)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/krown-rust-control/177896 "2021-07-13T01:00:38Z")
Hi, First time using this forum, but I had a question about Krown Rust Control. Where I live there is Krown Rust Control center and I went in and talked to the guy about what Krown was. I got a lot of information but I… --- ## [2007 Ford Focus Rusted Engine Cradle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-rusted-engine-cradle/160151)
**Author:** [@madlos123\_164519](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madlos123_164519)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-rusted-engine-cradle/160151 "2020-03-05T21:03:31Z")
Hello guys, I have a 2007 Ford Focus SE with 88,000 miles on it. I owned the car for 7 years now with no problems. I live in Iowa, so there are a lot of salt on the road. I was recently at my local mechanic. He told … --- ## [2005 Nissan Altima: Rusted Undercarriage w/ Carpet Exposed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-rusted-undercarriage-w-carpet-exposed/142444)
**Author:** [@shelbycox777\_153415](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelbycox777_153415)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-rusted-undercarriage-w-carpet-exposed/142444 "2019-07-25T20:18:14Z")
Essentially what the title says. I have a 2005 Nissan Altima, and was told this morning that there are 2 large holes under the driver and passenger side. The mechanic said he can stick his hand up and touch the carpet of… --- ## [Best rust treatment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-rust-treatment/125020)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Allen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacob_Allen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-rust-treatment/125020 "2018-09-16T21:09:28Z")
I’ve been doing some research on the best rust preventative / treatment mainly for the undercarriage but also for small spots. Fluid film seems to be a popular choice that works reasonable well and is transparent for vis… --- ## [How bad can this rust spot on my door get?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-bad-can-this-rust-spot-on-my-door-get/109246)
**Author:** [@AntonioKat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AntonioKat)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-bad-can-this-rust-spot-on-my-door-get/109246 "2017-11-10T00:48:17Z")
Had someone somehow leave a dent about half a foot across at a weird angle just above my rear driver-side door handle earlier this year. The paint was only slightly broken at the time so I figured a paintless dent repair… --- ## [Paint Over Rust On White 1998 Toyota Camry?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-over-rust-on-white-1998-toyota-camry/106185)
**Author:** [@wmbornhoft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wmbornhoft)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-over-rust-on-white-1998-toyota-camry/106185 "2017-08-30T21:54:58Z")
Medium story short, I have a dent on the passenger side of my 1998 Toyota Camry. There is some rust that's been there basically since the dent was made a few years ago, but hasn't spread much at all. Is it possible fo… --- ## [Suggestions for 1989 Camaro Restoration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-1989-camaro-restoration/106683)
**Author:** [@jonahmarrows](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonahmarrows)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-1989-camaro-restoration/106683 "2017-08-09T02:01:49Z")
I recently inherited an 1989 Camaro Iroc-z and its in pretty bad shape. The paint is peeling on pretty much every part of the car, as well as gaping rust holes along the roof of the vehicle. So far i have prioritized the… --- ## [2005 Ford FreeSTYLE - crossmember rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-crossmember-rust/103297)
**Author:** [@depper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/depper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestyle-crossmember-rust/103297 "2017-05-25T02:28:19Z")
I brought my 2005 Ford Freestyle in for a routine oil change. The oil tech mentioned on the receipt that the crossmember was rusted out. I dont put very much weight in oil techs' technical ability but that's a visual …