Hey guys, I can't seem to find many topics on rust. I have a 2011 GTI, wash my car quite often even in the winter. I'm in toronto so are winters are pretty harsh, but I hand wash my car in a heated garage through the winter anyway. This summer I noticed on my passenger side, behind the front wheel the lower rocker panel has rust starting between the plastic fender liner and the panel.
I showed it to a friend who owned a body shop for years and he said that its likely vibration while driving causing the plastic from the fender liner to rub away at the finish and now its rusting. Also indicated there is nothing you can do to make it go away permanently so just paint over it, sand it with 80 grit first...
Has anyone else experienced this? It's pretty disappointing to see rust even though I've taken such good care of my car.
I showed it to a friend who owned a body shop for years and he said that its likely vibration while driving causing the plastic from the fender liner to rub away at the finish and now its rusting. Also indicated there is nothing you can do to make it go away permanently so just paint over it, sand it with 80 grit first...
Has anyone else experienced this? It's pretty disappointing to see rust even though I've taken such good care of my car.