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crazyal · Horse Mullet Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 147

I have some rust on my truck that I need to get taken care of before it gets any worse. I have no experience with body shops around here and was hoping for a recommendation or 2. Preferrably from people who have used the shop not just know the owner and trying to help a buddy out.

ironmanstan · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:08 am Post subject:

There is no repair for rust. It has to be cut out and replaced. Once it starts it like cancer. You can put it into hiding but it will return. Rust or corrision needs to be dealed with as soon as it starts.
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crazyal · Horse Mullet Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 147

Yes sir that's why I'm asking for a body shop recommendation so I can get it taken care of

Ugly Tuna · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:34 am Post subject:

If it is light surface rust it can be sand blasted or wet sanded then primed with a rust coversion primer then repainted.

However, if you live anywhere near the coast it will be a constant battle with rust, and rust never sleeps.

Laying on a protective sealent or undercoating can help a lot, but most shops charge out the nose to do it. I know that there are several businesses in the CC area that offer that service.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

The neat thing about steel or iron from the time it is poured out into a slab, ingot, or whatever, it has this natural ability to revert back to its original state. Steel has no patina or any natural ability to fight back at the elements. We can slow it down by painting it, oiling it, or put it in a place that is absent of salt, heat, and humidity. IMS is slowly reverting back to dust. Very Happy

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NaplesJohn · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject:

I was hoping somebody would suggest a body shop....my jeep too is in need of an MD Anderson for vehicles...

Blast-n-Cast · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1142

Galvan's Paint & Body Shop
(361) 884-7675
http://www.galvanspaintandbody.com/

1010 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78405

They are a family owned business that does quality work. They have done body work and paint on several of my families vehicles. Little John will get you fixed up

Bluffer · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject:

Remember when Galvans used to be in the Bluff, is that the same guy?
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Cricket · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject:

I had a warrranty repair for a rust bubble that came up on my truck at Champion Collision. They did an excellent job.

Uncle D · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:31 am Post subject:

Flash Paint and body around Laredo or Ayers but east of xtown.

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Do it yourself Flour Bluff style paint and body work done by me LOL! Luckily my Suburban is white with no clear coat mica flake finish.

Before after digging out some beach cancer

After a cheesy application of Bondo and minimal work with a grinder and some white rustoleum primer. The grinder is way easier than trying to do it with a pad sander. It may not be perfect but close enough for government work. Very Happy

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Bighead · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:00 am Post subject:

SaltyCuda · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:22 am Post subject:

Most shops will give you a less than warm feeling about Rust repair, unless it is a warranty type situation they will likely not want the work and will quote high.

This town has a reputation far and wide for cancer cars, I've listened to comments from shops in Austin and even as far away as Eugene Oregon.

I like others have mentioned cut out the entire effected area and weld in new metal, treat with Ospho and paint quickly. This is as mentioned by others merely a stay, eventually the vehicle will be dubbed a beach vehicle.

My personal experiance is with classics and hot rods, owners af this type of vehicle are very picky however they understand the reality.

Something my 37 years here I have learned, never break the surface of a new vehicle. Add-Ons typically require drilling and this will be your first rusting location, this includes un-needed sanding for paint, surprisingly people do this.

Cannot recommend any shops, never been completely satisfied with any here in the coastal bend. (But then I'm very Picky)

Oilfield Zero · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:34 am Post subject:

nisurodoc · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject:

central auto body on port. Carl Kuhn is the guy who owns it he does great work and will do it right at good price
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