Ugh... Rust

[Luke]

I noticed some small rust spots on the bottom inside rear door when I was removing my (disposable) rock rails to attack some rust spots. As I began to file them down I realized that almost the entire length of the door at the seam, under the body coloured caulking is completely rusted! :favorites68:

I checked the other doors and one is rusting but not as badly. So now the long process of trying to minimize the future destruction begins. Once I get it ground down and sealed I'm going to Diggerize the belt line (and inside bottoms of doors).

My question is which looks better to your eye? higher or lower? I know it's hard to squeeze an opinion out of you guys but don't be shy

P.S. My roof and rock rails are now liner-ed

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[HoosierJeeper]

I kinda like going above the door trim, finishes it more naturally IMO.

 

[SurfGuitar141]

What HJ said, but I'd go a little further in that I would remove the body molding for a cleaner unobstructed look.....

 

[Luke]

If I wasn't left with that divot that it sits in I would agree with ya Surf. I could bed liner the molding too of course ... btw can anybody confirm that the side molding is on with just adhesive? Anybody know what it actually looks like underneath?

So many questions ...

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I like the first picture Luke.
We're thinking of doing that as well.
I'd like to colour match the bed liner
to the same colour as the sport flares.

 

[Luke]

I think I agree with all of you ... the highest belt line it is. Now about that side molding.

another Pshop'd test...

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[Luke]

And I'll add this shot ... just because I love it!

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[Dave]

I like the last pic Luke.

Dave

 

[Luke]

.. so bedline the whole whack .. trim molding and all?

 

[ridenby]

Do the whole thing.

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[Geep]

I have the same issue with one of my doors where the caulk failed at the seam between the exterior and inner skin. I cleaned up the seam on the inside as best as I could then body filled it so the water will roll off the bottom of the door. The inside of the bottom of my doors kind of look like an airplane wing now. That stock seam is a terrible spot to collect water.

I can't decide whether to liner coat 1 1/2" up or color match.

 

[Luke]

Do the whole thing.

Not that your biased ...

That I would leave to a professional... I wouldn't even be doing the belt line if I wasn't positive I would get a good result ...lol too ****!

 

[Luke]

I have the same issue with one of my doors where the caulk failed at the seam between the exterior and inner skin. I cleaned up the seam on the inside as best as I could then body filled it so the water will roll off the bottom of the door. The inside of the bottom of my doors kind of look like an airplane wing now. That stock seam is a terrible spot to collect water.

I can't decide whether to liner coat 1 1/2" up or color match.

It is an obvious spot for water to collect but what the hell ya gonna do right? There has to be a seam there I suppose. An inch or so of the lip is actually bulged due to the rust pushing it away from the door. It's going to be a :favorites68: to get in that fold and at the rust ...

dremel stylus makes a big difference though!

 

[Luke]

More PShop madness .. with simulated bed-liner-grain ...

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and what it *might* look like without the moldings .. ie divot

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[ridenby]

Think the trim looks best.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Just pop off the trim and coat is separately, then re-attach it Luke.

 

[Luke]

Just pop off the trim and coat is separately, then re-attach it Luke.

Is it on there with adhesive? or some kinda :favorites68: plastic fastener?

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Is it on there with adhesive? or some kinda :favorites68: plastic fastener?

Yup, it's held on with press fit adhesive.
Probably 3M double sided tape.
From the Full Service Manual:

"BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,
remove and discard the molding from the outside of
the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean all residue from the body side
molding attachment area of the door.
(2) Wipe area clean with a 50% solution of water
and alcohol and wipe dry.
(3) Apply new body side molding using the locators
in the door and apply pressure of approximately 40
p.s.i. over the entire surface of the molding

So I would just mask around the body side molding and
the spray it after the rest of the sheet metal has been
coated.
Then mask around the body and coat the side molding
That way once you are done it will still look like an individual
piece of trim and look "separate" like it does stock.

 

[Luke]

Thank you kind Sir

 

[Ry' N Jen]

No problem!