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LostMy65 · 01-04-2013, 11:45 PM

What's worse to repair;
Dents or Rust?

I'm thinking I'd rather have a body panel (hoods, doors, fenders, etc..) with dents rather than with rust that needs to be cut out and patched.

What do you guys think?

hugger6933 · 01-05-2013, 12:10 AM

Yeah, I had rather fix dents than rust and that does follow my life as I build late models for a living and work on and restore old trucks for fun in my off time. At times I get to where I hate to repair any of it and let it sit for a day or two. Jim

derrickmanx1 · 01-05-2013, 12:28 AM

But I would paint over a dent first rather than leaving rust.

scapegoat67 · 01-05-2013, 06:37 AM

Rust ...........It's dirty , timely work . But has the better results .

rustyrodknocker · 01-05-2013, 11:59 AM

Dents for sure. They are only on the exterior body . Rust is every where and usually in areas that are difficult to get to. Also after welding up a panel that's large or you can't get a dolly behind it. you usually are rewarded with a dent to fix!
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**tazattitude** · 01-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Depends on how bad the rust is. If you had to choose between MAJOR rust and A LOT of dings, I would choose the dings.
Job by job though. Lots of variables.

**frostbyte** · 01-07-2013, 03:00 PM

Dents for sure, you can't dolly out rust

Kabwe · 01-07-2013, 06:16 PM

Well I like working on either. Dents or rust it does not matter to me. I just like to test my skill level its the only way I can get better. The bigger the challenge the more I enjoy it.

View Poll Results: What's Worse to Repair: Dents or Rust?
Dents	4	23.53%
Rust	13	76.47%
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01-04-2013, 11:45 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,529	Rust Vs Dents What's worse to repair; Dents or Rust? I'm thinking I'd rather have a body panel (hoods, doors, fenders, etc..) with dents rather than with rust that needs to be cut out and patched. What do you guys think? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-05-2013, 12:10 AM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Rust Vs Dents Yeah, I had rather fix dents than rust and that does follow my life as I build late models for a living and work on and restore old trucks for fun in my off time. At times I get to where I hate to repair any of it and let it sit for a day or two. Jim

01-05-2013, 12:28 AM	#3
derrickmanx1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rising Star, Tx Posts: 249	Re: Rust Vs Dents But I would paint over a dent first rather than leaving rust. __________________ NAME: TRAVIS TRUCK: BRUISER 71 C/10 SWB 3.5/5" drop 4.11 GEARS. F.A.S.T. BBC 408 496hp/479ft/lb JAKES 4L80E TCI TCU PTC 10.5" 2800 STALL My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30#post5779530

01-05-2013, 06:37 AM	#4
scapegoat67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Easton , Pa Posts: 212	Re: Rust Vs Dents Rust ...........It's dirty , timely work . But has the better results .

01-05-2013, 11:59 AM	#5
rustyrodknocker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 414	Re: Rust Vs Dents Dents for sure. They are only on the exterior body . Rust is every where and usually in areas that are difficult to get to. Also after welding up a panel that's large or you can't get a dolly behind it. you usually are rewarded with a dent to fix! Posted via Mobile Device

01-05-2013, 10:45 PM	#6
tazattitude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 532	Re: Rust Vs Dents Depends on how bad the rust is. If you had to choose between MAJOR rust and A LOT of dings, I would choose the dings. Job by job though. Lots of variables. __________________ TAZ BUILDS 1966 GMC Suburban 1963 GMC Suburban Patina frame-on FOR Sale 1966 C10 Short Bed (2010-11) Monthly Updates 2015 C10 Pics with my '72 Montego GT 429/521 build 1963 Pro Street C10 back halved. Frame off I did back in 1990 Pics / Video

01-07-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
frostbyte Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 74	Re: Rust Vs Dents Dents for sure, you can't dolly out rust

01-07-2013, 06:16 PM	#8
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Rust Vs Dents Well I like working on either. Dents or rust it does not matter to me. I just like to test my skill level its the only way I can get better. The bigger the challenge the more I enjoy it.



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