removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
Erie.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

KLS wrote:
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

If the spots are large enough to sand feather the edges of the paint and
coat with a thin layer of epoxy resin. This seems to protect from
future problems better than a rust preventing primer. Sand smooth and
then cover with a good sandable primer and finish with your color. Be
sure to prepare and epoxy both sides of the metal if that is involved too.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

KLS wrote:
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

If the spots are large enough to sand feather the edges of the paint and
coat with a thin layer of epoxy resin. This seems to protect from
future problems better than a rust preventing primer. Sand smooth and
then cover with a good sandable primer and finish with your color. Be
sure to prepare and epoxy both sides of the metal if that is involved too.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

KLS wrote:
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

If the spots are large enough to sand feather the edges of the paint and
coat with a thin layer of epoxy resin. This seems to protect from
future problems better than a rust preventing primer. Sand smooth and
then cover with a good sandable primer and finish with your color. Be
sure to prepare and epoxy both sides of the metal if that is involved too.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

KLS wrote:
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

If the spots are large enough to sand feather the edges of the paint and
coat with a thin layer of epoxy resin. This seems to protect from
future problems better than a rust preventing primer. Sand smooth and
then cover with a good sandable primer and finish with your color. Be
sure to prepare and epoxy both sides of the metal if that is involved too.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com...
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com...
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com...
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com...
> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
> Erie.

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:54:39 -0400, "eBob.com"
<fakename@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
>years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
>warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
>it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob, thanks so much for posting this! I'll stop by my local friendly
dealer and see what they say. Really appreciate it.

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com.. .
>> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
>> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
>> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
>> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
>> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
>> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
>> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
>> Erie.
>