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Discussion starter · #21 ·
Finally fixed the rust spots. I removed the weather rubber strip, sanded the rust spots to remove the rust. I found this neat tool called a sanding pen. It has fiber glass tips that makes it great to sand and prep small and hard to reach areas.

I wiped the surface off with alcohol, and then primed it with rust check primer paint, did double coat. After several hours, I painted the primed spots with touch up paint. Like new again.

When I removed the weather stripping, I noticed the metal that can be seen between the lip (where the weather strip fits in) and the bumper has some spots too. I just rust checked it and hopefully it will hold.

During the time that I attempted to remove the rubber strip, I tore a piece off :-/

I ordered a new one from my local dealer for $44 CAD.
 
#22 ·
Re: Trunk area seam

roadcarver said:
I have an 07 EX-L, and the trunk gate opening has a seam on both pillars that runs horizontally, and it is about 5 inches long approximately.

Anyone who has an 07 model, can you please help compare the seams that you have versus the photo that I have? Mine seems to have a gap which is not covered by a seam sealer from the factory and is causing some rust to occur.

Thanks for the help.

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Wow I have the exact same rust spots on my '08 model. I treated it with touch up paint just the other day.
I'm not really impressed with the paint on the Ody, it chips easily and fade away too. The paint on my Ody was fading away right behind the side door on the drivers side. Warranty fixed it for free......they repainted the drivers side rear quarter panel.
Check out for fading paint (Start seeing the gray primer underneath) and flaking paint on the lower part of the vehicle.

PS - I'm in Canada too so I figure it maybe the weather.....
 
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Discussion starter · #23 ·
Re: Re: Trunk area seam

I spoke to the service advisor of the dealership where I get my Ody serviced and she said that she has seen those as well.

I personally neglected this area so I will need to pay closer attention when washing the van.

I also bought fluid film, apparently very good rust protector.

I'm glad that you got yours fixed under warranty. Honda quality isn't as good as before.
Tommy's Ody said:
Wow I have the exact same rust spots on my '08 model. I treated it with touch up paint just the other day.
I'm not really impressed with the paint on the Ody, it chips easily and fade away too. The paint on my Ody was fading away right behind the side door on the drivers side. Warranty fixed it for free......they repainted the drivers side rear quarter panel.
Check out for fading paint (Start seeing the gray primer underneath) and flaking paint on the lower part of the vehicle.

PS - I'm in Canada too so I figure it maybe the weather.....
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#24 ·
I have an '08. My van has the same seams and had developed rust similar to your pictures. Obviously a weak area in these vans. I also noticed some rust looking spots in various areas of my vehicle, including the bumper. Initially thought it was rust, but was later informed that it was "rail dust" from when they transport the vehicles on the rail lines. Made sense to me since I had these spots on the bumper, which is plastic, and would not rust. I've never noticed these spots on previous vehicles I have owned; but my van is white and shows these "inperfections" much easier.
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
The 2010 models may have fixed the issue.

If you carefully remove your weather strip (rubber seal) by the trunk area, by the lock latch, between the lip where the rubber seal seats and the bumper, see if you have any rusts there.

My van had rusts there, which I treated with some tremclad and touchup paint.

I'm going to have the van Krowned next Sat for peace of mind.

Loob said:
I have an '08. My van has the same seams and had developed rust similar to your pictures. Obviously a weak area in these vans. I also noticed some rust looking spots in various areas of my vehicle, including the bumper. Initially thought it was rust, but was later informed that it was "rail dust" from when they transport the vehicles on the rail lines. Made sense to me since I had these spots on the bumper, which is plastic, and would not rust. I've never noticed these spots on previous vehicles I have owned; but my van is white and shows these "inperfections" much easier.
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"rail dust" is actually metallic brake shoe/pad dust from rail cars, I'm told. It clings to paint and, being ferrous, rusts. If you live/park near rail lines, it's best to clay bar the finish once in a while to remove, then wax to protect, lest those buggers actually "burn" rust holes into your paint from the outside in over time. Otherwise, you'll have growing, more noticeable rusty speckles that you finally try to remove with clay or polish and then it's too late and you end up with tiny pricks of exposed metal beneath the speckles where paint used to be.
 
Discussion starter · #28 ·
Last weekend, when I did a total cleaning of my car inside and out, I noticed many surfact oxidation on top of the clear coat.

I used Turtle Wax polishing compound and it cleaned those nasty things off.

Most it were on the lower part of the doors.

Loob said:
Good to know. I guess I should try a little harder to get off those little specs of rail dust that I thought were harmless. Thanks for the info!
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#29 ·
After using the compound, did you need to use any type of polish?


roadcarver said:
Last weekend, when I did a total cleaning of my car inside and out, I noticed many surfact oxidation on top of the clear coat.

I used Turtle Wax polishing compound and it cleaned those nasty things off.

Most it were on the lower part of the doors.
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#32 ·
This is what I did for my Acura TSX:
I washed the car first and then I used Mequiars clay and detailing spray as a lubricant. I washed it again to remove any possible claying residue. I then used Meguiars step 1 paint cleaner then step 2 polish, followed by a wax.

The car looked and felt better than new.
 
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