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    i have a couple of rust bubbles forming under my gas door anybody have any do it yourself tips on getting it fixed and making it look right
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    a few suggestions

    -get another gp shell

    -call body shop

    -attempt to sand, bondo it yourself


    rust under the gas door is so common with the older wbody's its from gas dripping on it for years when the gas attendant pulls out the nozzle
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99prixgt View Post
    a few suggestions

    -get another gp shell

    -call body shop

    -attempt to sand, bondo it yourself


    rust under the gas door is so common with the older wbody's its from gas dripping on it for years when the gas attendant pulls out the nozzle
    Most of us pump our own gas silly jersey. It usually forms from the inside out so the only permanent fix is to cut out the rust and weld new metal in
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