pileofleaves Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Hey! New owner of a Ford Edge here. She's a 2007 with 170k. Bought it from my MIL, who upgraded. The undercarriage is rusty - which scared the MIL into selling. There's also some pretty good surface rust, especially above the left rear wheel. Has anybody found good fender flares (or alternatives?) for this vehicle? A cursory Google search didn't reveal much. I would imagine with the proximity of the door to the tire that attaching anything large wouldn't to work so well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Your MIL is a smart lady:) I don't think it's worth trying to repair the body on that Edge cuz it's pretty bad. If ya gotta keep it, maybe just keep covering the rust with a can of black rust-stop Rust-oleum. Edited July 22, 2023 by 1004ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pileofleaves Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 No, I wouldn't try to repair. Just hide/cover the rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeVic Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Damn. Thats some pretty bad rust. What area of the country was that driven in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pileofleaves Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, JoeVic said: Damn. Thats some pretty bad rust. What area of the country was that driven in? Minnesota. For a while, about 5 years, she was in the Twin Cities. They are notorious for putting 1" of salt on the roads for every 1/2" of snow that falls. Okay for traction, terrible for vehicles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 21 hours ago, pileofleaves said: No, I wouldn't try to repair. Just hide/cover the rust. bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 10 hours ago, akirby said: bad idea Can you elaborate on this just a bit? Just saying "bad idea" doesn't really help anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourGuide Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 I think the pertinent question is really - how long are you going to be in this vehicle - and let that be your guide as to how you decide to proceed. Lately - my approach has been to live by the motto it is easier to fix a vehicle than it is to buy a new one. To me - what is worth fixing follows this general order - #1 Safety items (brakes -major mechanical items, hvac, etc.) - #2 - Structural items (such as repairable rot, or other vehicle soundness related things - such as suspension and handling items) - #3 Standard wear items such as tires, wipers - and I would include brakes in this which you could also argue belongs under #1). - #4 Convenience items - like heated seats - entertainment system - bluetooth stuff. - #5 Cosmetic things - like paint and so forth. By my mode of operating - your issue there would fall under #2 on my list and as such to me would be a high priority item - again - provided you plan to keep the vehicle. If you don't want to have that repaired - I would take it to a rust proofing outfit and have them goober it up - then watch it for signs of further deterioration. That would be my jobber solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Man that’s bad ! My 2011 edge sport in white started rusting there and inside the rear door like bad all because they didn’t fold pinch the wheel well surrounding. It bothered me so much and was no way to repair and was eating through csr and floor . But luckily I just got it totaled out lol so buying a 21 st . But there no way to his fix that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLTEdge Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 If you don't do body work, there is a product called Bullet. It's like a paint only very thick and interacts with rust to form a strong bond and stop further decay. Be sure to follow instructions and do both sides, not just visable side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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