# How to get rid of rust? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 1, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103 "2007-04-01T18:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@Jim\_C](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim_C)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/1 "2007-04-01T18:35:05Z")
Being sixteen and a 240 noob, i dont know as much as i would like to as i fix up my car. I got a fair bit of rust on my hatch where my spoiler was. So basically im looking for a good guide I can use to get rid of it. or would you suggest getting a used hatch off someone. if I did do this, how much would it cost to get painted. (Nothing fancy, im smart enough to know that ricing it up is not the path that i want to follow) ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/2 "2007-04-01T20:06:02Z")
To fix rust 1. Cut rust spots out 2. Weld in new metal 3. Profit Or since I see your from the ottawa area head over to neo240sx and go buy a rustless one. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas180](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucas180/32/5556_2.png) [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/3 "2007-04-02T07:28:11Z")
Yeah you can cut it out and get medal and do body work …or buy a whole new hatch…its up to you…those are about all your options. ---
**Author:** ![93\_240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/e274bd/32.png) [@93\_240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93_240sex)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/4 "2007-04-02T08:20:15Z")
[http://www.carbon-creations.com/shopexd.asp?id=4913](http://www.carbon-creations.com/shopexd.asp?id=4913) If you feel like going all out. ---
**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/5 "2007-04-02T11:01:57Z")
leave em there, speed holes. make ur car go faster. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@Jim\_C](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim_C)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/6 "2007-04-02T19:02:53Z")
hmmmm… speed holes, I should look into that. so anyhoo how much do you think painting a hatch will cost me? ---
**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/7 "2007-04-02T19:34:42Z")
well lets seee sand paper - 5 bucks primer - 6.99 rattle can paint - 15.20 fucking up ur first paint job… priceless lol not to expencive just make sure u get the right paint. ---
**Author:** ![a\_ahmed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/a_ahmed/32/5411_2.png) [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/8 "2007-04-03T12:29:20Z")
^haha what an ass, that was funny though 😛 I just fixed some rust I found, sanded it down and primed it nicely. Cheap. I will definitely sandblast the whole chassis when the time comes… nothing replaces sandblasting and cutting and welding new metal (aside from of course acid baths and the crazy things like that). ---
**Author:** ![Sky14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/9 "2007-04-03T19:16:57Z")
acid dip ur car done deal 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Apex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Apex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Apex)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/10 "2007-04-04T06:29:03Z")
Sell your rust bucket, go to the southern US and import a MINT, corrosion/rust free car and never have to deal with rust again. Either that of find one from out west. Thats my solution for getting rid of rust. IF that is not an option then take it to a good body shop and have it done right, my experience with DIY rust fixes is that the rust comes back every time. ---
**Author:** ![atutt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@atutt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/atutt)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/11 "2007-04-04T11:54:52Z")
//\ funny that. I had a 240 from the southern states and it was just as bad as a Canadian car… ---
**Author:** ![midnightsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@midnightsky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/midnightsky)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/12 "2007-05-03T09:58:53Z")
I will be going up to Ottawa next May (2008) what is the price ranges for these 240sx’s at Neo240sx? ---
**Author:** ![darkside240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkside240sx/32/5649_2.png) [@darkside240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/darkside240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/13 "2007-05-03T13:36:38Z")
iin all honesty, b4 i parked my car(stupid headgasket) i poured coke(the drink kind) over the rust spots(sturt tower and a spot the size of a nickle on my rear quater panel) and it ate the rust and provided a nice coating to protect it, it sat all winter in a snow bank, completely covered, all i could see was the antena!!, this year, the rust on the quater pannel is down to the metal and shiney clean! think of what it does to your stomach!!! if u pay more then 3000 for a stock 240, ur paying to much. 1250 for mine, no rust(besides lil bit on what i said), power everything, stick, stereo(2 12’s), saftied. ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/14 "2007-05-07T08:57:38Z")
anybody else confirm this coke method of eating rust on the car? ---
**Author:** ![midnightsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@midnightsky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/midnightsky)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/15 "2007-05-07T11:27:42Z")
Ye, I use Coke Cola Classic on my bike chains. Its a great rust eater. ---
**Author:** ![darkside240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkside240sx/32/5649_2.png) [@darkside240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/darkside240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/16 "2007-05-08T08:50:46Z")
it’s not something that will happen instantly, but over time and after a few times of doing it, it does work. if your sink is plugged, usually a bottle of coke will unplug it. everytime u buy a coke at the store, put a lil on ur rush, in a week or less, it should be clean. my car sat all winter and it was clean. do it 3 times a week and it’ll go faster. there probably is better stuff out there at CT or other car parts stores, but as a cheap alternative, it does work. put a rusty nail in a coke bottle. ---
**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/17 "2007-05-08T14:52:18Z")
for about 120.00 you can go to megacity or local junk yards and get another hatch. i suggest u just cut and rewire the hatch wires instead of diggin the cable down the passenger side of it. also watch out for the rear defrost cable on the other side. poses a big problem to a few people i know. ---
**Author:** ![izzy\_domain](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzy_domain/32/5583_2.png) [@izzy\_domain](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzy_domain)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/18 "2007-05-10T10:38:34Z")
> [@FS : SABRES TICKETS FOR GAME 3 TONIGHT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sabres-tickets-for-game-3-tonight/12466/9): > > for about 120.00 you can go to megacity or local junk yards and get another hatch. i suggest u just cut and rewire the hatch wires instead of diggin the cable down the passenger side of it. > also watch out for the rear defrost cable on the other side. poses a big problem to a few people i know. I agree, when i first bought my 240, my hatch had the stock spoiler, and it was rusting. So I got one from a scrapper for about 100. My car is black, the hatch was silver, so after driving around with it for a while, I decided to resprayed the hatch in my garage. It worked out fine. ---
**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-rid-of-rust/105103/19 "2007-05-23T09:39:51Z")
> [@There is a racist statement inside.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/there-is-a-racist-statement-inside/12450/29): > > Ye, I use Coke Cola Classic on my bike chains. Its a great rust eater. i use it to clean oil stains off my floor. 🙂