63 cdv rust

[Kim K Kaiser]

Looking at my 63,  there are some very minor places were there is some small developing rust,, its more of a color stage of rust as opposed to advanced stage,, looks more like color on the paint,  

there is one part under where the AC system in front  and at bottom of passenger door where that are about 4 quarter sized bubbles.

My question is how can i stop the minor color rust,, can i touch it up with a clear exterior poly or car type poly coat,, ?  or similar product,  i just dont want it to spread,,,the quarter size spots may have to be sanded, primed and somehow touched up,, but for now, just want to stop the small things.

Sincerely

[Chris Codd]

If there are bubbles, chances are it may have rusted through. Posting some pictures might help us get an idea of how extensive the rust is. You can use CLR on rust stains, and then put a coat of wax on it to protect the paint. 

[Kim K Kaiser]

here are the photos of the areas i was looking at,, 

[Chris Codd]

That rust on the lower front fender is a very common issue on these cars. You should have a body shop cut out and replace that area before it becomes much worse. It would be a good idea to get those other spots touched up as well because it appears to be starting to bubble at that front fender area along the trim. That rust on the lower front fender will just keep coming back until you get rid of it once and for all by cutting that section out and replacing it. 

[Jason Edge]

A lot has to do with your budget and whether you are looking for a more permanent fix. I grew up dirt poor and bondo was my buddy from way back! LOL You can grind out all the rust, sand the surrounding area to the metal, prime the metal with a rust inhibiting primer, fill in the decayed area with bondo, match up the paint the best you can, and it will look considerably better than it did before, stop the rust if you ground it all out, and if you are lucky will last a few years.  I had a black Chevy 4x4, black Iroc Z, and other cars with metal, that I did quick bondo fixes and looked pretty decent. Bondo is super easy to work with (I even use it to do minor wood fill in on my 100+ year old house) and is inexpensive.
The thing about the bottom rear of the fender is they almost ALWAYS RUST out. The reason is that framing behind it is so close it traps moisture, dirt. etc. This is a double edged sword though. While it causes the outer skin to rust out, it also makes a nice backing for a quick Bondo fix unless the framing has rusted out also..which is rare.  People will be quick to tell not to use Bondo, but if it is a matter of spending $50 vs $500 or $5000 , then it might a alternative to consider. 
Most budgets are usually a bit different when you are 20 vs 50.  With that said, the best long term bet is to either find the rusted item in rust free condition (getting harder to come by), or cut out and weld on new pieces. On my personal 64 CDV I did find a perfect LH fender, but on the RH I had my guy cut out the bad metal and weld in new metal. That is the more permanent solution as Bondo will only hold up for a while... but again if you are 18 and ready to cruise and don't have the big bucks, Bondo can be your friend! LOL 
If on the other hand you can weld (or have a friend that welds that can be bribed with adult beverages), then that might be a good solution for addressing the rust. You can always match up the paint the best you can now, and do a concours paint job with the Jed Clampett money starts rolling in... Unless you already have Jed Clampett money!

[Kim K Kaiser]

dont you still have to do some bondo ing if you cut out the bad part and replace with welded metal??

[Jason Edge]

If they are good only about a tablespoon of filler. :-)