quarter panel rust work

[M3-ZOOM]

hey everyone
as with every mazda my rear quarter panels are rusting and i want to get it fixed
does anyone know or recommend a body shop that can fix rust? (preferably in markham)
I have attached pictures to show what the rust looks like - the worst of it is that picture where it has started to bubble over this past winter
knew i should have fixed it sooner

[krimsalt]

We're at Yonge and Steeles. If you want I can get a quote for you, or you can come in and have it looked at on the spot - 93 Glen Cameron Rd

[Pereira11]

just so everyone knows Mazda does offer repair panels for the rear quarters and the price point isnt too bad. You still need a body shop to do the work but it is a great alternative to repairing the existing metal.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

How much are the quarters?

[The Wolf]

How much are the quarters?

box flares

[Cab0oze]

IMO if rust bothers you sell the car and don't look back. You will spend a fortune trying to fix it and it will just come back after a year or two max.
I got mine fixed at mazda under warranty and it was starting to come back after one year. Got them to refix it and then sold the car.

[The Wolf]

IMO if rust bothers you sell the car and don't look back. You will spend a fortune trying to fix it and it will just come back after a year or two max.
I got mine fixed at mazda under warranty and it was starting to come back after one year. Got them to refix it and then sold the car.

did you read this post?

just so everyone knows Mazda does offer repair panels for the rear quarters and the price point isnt too bad. You still need a body shop to do the work but it is a great alternative to repairing the existing metal.

[silverstarmazda]

funny cuz im oing some rust work on my panel and im only spending 30 bucks LOL. but it WONT look factory aha

[Dave_The_BMXER]

box flares

No flares.

IMO if rust bothers you sell the car and don't look back. You will spend a fortune trying to fix it and it will just come back after a year or two max.
I got mine fixed at mazda under warranty and it was starting to come back after one year. Got them to refix it and then sold the car.

Now that Mazda offers replacement panels it's more a matter of finding a good shop. With the car in this thread I would say new panels or don't bother.

[silverstarmazda]

no matter what, the car will rust. no matter how well u want to prevent it or take care of it. it will happen. i was told by a former member that washing the car once a week might help. since itll get rid of the salt or dirt grit. since the salt and dirt would eventually puncture the paint. it should really slow down the rust.

sadly, its a thing with mazdas and a lot of japanese cars...even the nissan r35 GTR has a rusting problem.... but those people are rich enough that it isnt a problem

[M3-ZOOM]

yeah i asked around for a few quotes and they all told me about the same, and i am still debating if i want to drop that money on fixing the rust.
for the mazda warranty how will i know i am covered? im assuming the best way is to call in?
the cars a 2005 but i bought it used from a dealership in 2009

[silverstarmazda]

yeah i asked around for a few quotes and they all told me about the same, and i am still debating if i want to drop that money on fixing the rust.
for the mazda warranty how will i know i am covered? im assuming the best way is to call in?
the cars a 2005 but i bought it used from a dealership in 2009

take the car in and have them look at it. chances are your covered

[aris]

How much are the quarters?

Dave booter22 posted in corrosion thread this

[Cab0oze]

did you read this post?

No i didn't, but it doesn't change anything I said.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

^ If the panels are replaced properly the rust will not come back in two years. 5+ sure but 2 years no.

I still stand by the issue being finding a competent body shop

Dave booter22 posted in corrosion thread this

That's not too bad.

[aris]

^ If the panels are replaced properly the rust will not come back in two years. 5+ sure but 2 years no.

I still stand by the issue being finding a competent body shop



That's not too bad.

Exactly.... If mine comes back I'm just going to buy the replacement panel... My goal is to keep my car for as long as I can lol

[Rob23]

^ If the panels are replaced properly the rust will not come back in two years. 5+ sure but 2 years no.

I still stand by the issue being finding a competent body shop



That's not too bad.

Ive had my car fixed 3 times. Once by mazda and twice by two otherbody shops. Each time the rust was cut out and new medal welded in. It comes back every time.
Your lucky if it lasts 2 years.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I'm not exactly lucky. I krown, and I spray the quarters every week in the winter, my car too has been repaired three times (none at my own cost). With the last time is the first time they used a replacement panel on the drivers side.

Where did the rust come back? Around the weld that was used to attach the panel or on the new metal itself?

Don't get me wrong would I buy a new (to me) mazda with rust? No. But I would heavily weigh the pros and cons of fixing vs selling and buying a new vehicle and starting the rigmarole a new. Having 0 payments is pretty valuable to me...

[Rob23]

I'm not exactly lucky. I krown, and I spray the quarters every week in the winter, my car too has been repaired three times (none at my own cost). With the last time is the first time they used a replacement panel on the drivers side.

Where did the rust come back? Around the weld that was used to attach the panel or on the new metal itself?

Don't get me wrong would I buy a new (to me) mazda with rust? No. But I would heavily weigh the pros and cons of fixing vs selling and buying a new vehicle and starting the rigmarole a new. Having 0 payments is pretty valuable to me...

Its come back where the weld is and around the wheel well. Ive never even heard of this replacement panel they offer, which pisses me off. I would never buy another Mazda in my life, they have the absolute WORST customer service ever.
How much did you pay for that replacement pannel with body work?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

See that's the thing welding the panel on takes a person who cares about the longevity of the car and that's hard to find under warrenty.

Method to my madness
warranty 1 wait a year rust started back, go back for warranty 2, rust started back, go back to warranty 3 but this time directly to the body shop and I was like look this is ridic now do you want to see me every year?

Then I rolled my fenders and it voided the warranty so now I am on my own.

[Pereira11]

The rear fender panels as Mazda calls them are $192.02 each (retail price)

[standsideways]

Its come back where the weld is and around the wheel well.

Makes sense..welds will rust in a days time and if they did not properly epoxy seal the weld/s or where the panels over lap, you will have rust every time for sure.

Like Dave said, if it is done properly by someone who cares about the longevity of the vehicle, it wont rust.

[M3-ZOOM]

awesome thanks guys for the inputs
ill contact booter to check my warranty to see if it is doable
i have had bad experiences with a few mazda dealerships so hopefully he can shed some light on the situation before i go in

[silverstarmazda]

honestly, if you worry about rust. you shouldnt of gotten a mazda.

[The Wolf]

honestly, if you worry about rust. you shouldnt of gotten a mazda.

That's kind of silly. I doubt anyone on this board doesn't worry about rust. Nobody wants that shit and if they knew beforehand they'd probably never have bought one.