hole in the hatch...rust gives character i guess

[unka_paka]

well here it is...again. i was washing the car today, 91 240 hatch, and noticed some rust under the spoiler. so i decided to take it off and use some rust treatment crap i have. well i took the ol spoiler off and what do i see? a big-ass hole sitting right under it, i could put a golf ball through with no problems. so i was wondering, besides finding a new hatch for the car if theres anything you guys would suggest, or know that will patct it up. bondo, rubber cement, something along those terms. thanks in advance.

[Driftin_240sx]

hey i got that same prob. , hope someone has some advice or somthing.

david

[240Driver39]

Try using search, i know i have posted a few times on this topic

here is one: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread....=hatch+AND+rust

[Crashed7]

whatever you do, dont use bondo! Bondo expands from heat differently from metal, eventually separating and letting water in, rusting whatever it's on more than before. There's a reason it has a bad rep. I would suggest sanding the rust out, and laying fiberglass sheets to try to fix it. I'm no expert on body repair by any means, but I think that's what you're supposed to do. Then mask off the area around it and spray it whatever color. You might want to consult an auto body shop, though.

[Nerfdude]

bondo... i used bondo.most of it's still holding, but one of the holes cracked. it expands, it falls apart. i got a quote to have it repaired- 100 bucks to have it welded back together and primered.