What is the cheapest way to sort rust along the bottom of a Peugeot 307 driver door?

Question

I have just bought a 2002 Peugeot 307 from an auction at the time when bidding i never noticed the rust on the drivers door, the rust is right along the bottom of the door, the paint has blistered! What is the cheapest way to make it look better? I have never seen rust like it on an 02 car.

Answer 1

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The only real long term cure is a new door. Second hand is a good idea if you swap everything yourself. If you cant you will have to put out more money.

Answer 2

Forget paint, grinders, rust treatments, etc...

Go for the quickest, easiest route. Find a door the same colour in a breakers yard. Many yards have a list of all the cars and colours on a computer, so you can start by phoning them, and they should tell you "Yes, we have two blue ones" or "We have a silver and a red one". They may not be able to tell you the EXACT shade of paint, and your car may have been available in pale blue, medium and dark blue, for instance.
Unless they supply you with the key, you will need to get your own door lock fitted, and of course, your own cars' interior door trim. Make sure the glass is tinted the same shade! If you have green tints, and the door has brown or grey, you can have your own glass moved over into the new one.
It can be very cost-effective to simply change the door, and could be a done-deal inside of an hour, rather than you putting the car in for paint.

Answer 3

Agree with the door replacement, easier than treating.

Alos, and very importantly I would check for signs the car hasnt been in a flood, rust along the bottom and underneath the car can be a tell tale sign, check insude the boots and under the carpet for rust and/or silt.

Answer 4

you will have to get rid of the rust and respray the area. go to an auto parts shop and get some rust converter which reacts with the rust to stop it getting worse .if it is bad you may have to use body filler and buy a can of touch up paint. you can get D.I.Y sheets which should help

Answer 5

new or second hand door, treating it will never get rid of it, it will come back sometime or another!

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works in garage

Answer 6

grind it off with a grinder first then treat it