Rust on my roof, Honda Civic

**JD7** · September 2nd, 2009 05:28 PM

Mga experts/sirs, newbie ako. May kalawang sa bubong ng 97 Honda Civic. I'm planning the whole car pahilamos. My dilemna is: Sabi ng isang carshop, kailangan daw i-cut out and replace metals sheet and use acytelene/welding bago i-prep and hilamos. But according to other shops, hindi daw ginagalaw ang bubong bec if cut out, there is a tendency umalon ang bubong when repainted. kailangan daw makapal na primer. My scare is baka lumabas ang kalawang again with this.

The rust is basically spots forming a line siguro ka linya ng beam ng roof. What can you guys reco? Pls. Tnks.

**ghosthunter** · September 2nd, 2009 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by JD7

Mga experts/sirs, newbie ako. May kalawang sa bubong ng 97 Honda Civic. I'm planning the whole car pahilamos. My dilemna is: Sabi ng isang carshop, kailangan daw i-cut out and replace metals sheet and use acytelene/welding bago i-prep and hilamos. But according to other shops, hindi daw ginagalaw ang bubong bec if cut out, there is a tendency umalon ang bubong when repainted. kailangan daw makapal na primer. My scare is baka lumabas ang kalawang again with this.

The rust is basically spots forming a line siguro ka linya ng beam ng roof. What can you guys reco? Pls. Tnks.

You'll only need to cut the old rusted metal if the metal is badly rusted through. If it is just surface rust, you can just have it cleaned and anti-rust chemical applied to prevent future rust from happening.

If the rust is deeper, you might be better off opting for a roof cut to replace your current roof. Cut & welding done in sections on the roof can be very difficult to make it "flat" against because there is a slight curve that have to be followed.

**JD7** · September 3rd, 2009 12:14 PM

Well said Ghosthunter. Your advice is well appreciated. Salamat.

**speed unlimited** · September 3rd, 2009 01:46 PM

Iyong sa friend ko ganyan din ang problema .may mga rust na maliit sa bubungan tignan nila sa loob ng ceiling mayroon atang parte roon na may silicone nagkakaroon ng moisture sa loob sanhi ng rust sa bubong . Ilan na rin honda civic owner nakausap ko ganyan ang problema. Kailangan kasing matangal ang kalawang kung gaano kalalim o kailagan palitan kung bulok na talaga kung hindi babalik din iyan sayang lang gastos mo.

**praetor91313** · September 21st, 2009 06:22 AM

Nagkaganyan na din bubong ng 94 accord ko dati. Binutasan nga nila ng square na shape yung areas na may kalawang na then repainted it, kaya lang halata yung square na pinalit, di maganda. I sold that car na this year.

I've read from some of the threads na sakit nga daw yung ng mga honda cars, may particular time period yata ang afflicted with this problem.

I've also read somewhere that Honda Cars is selling an aluminum roof for 11k, kasama na yata repainting.

I can't remember the particulars, nadaanan ko lang dati when I was having the car repaired, kaya lang we just decided to sell it.