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LCPLPunk · 07-23-2016, 07:46 PM

Hey guys,

So I was underneath my car a few days ago and noticed some rust on the subframe. Initially it didn't look bad, but after poking around it started to appear worse.

What do you guys think? How can I fix it?

Can I get something welded in to reinforce or do I need a new subframe?

68rssscamaro · 07-23-2016, 08:04 PM

Is that on your 10 Camaro?

LCPLPunk · 07-23-2016, 08:09 PM

Yes it is.

102SS · 07-23-2016, 08:10 PM

Wow do you drive it right into the Ocean?

My car gets driven in the winter and I have some very minimal surface rust.

NC_SS · 07-23-2016, 08:14 PM

The first pic looks like it's been wrecked and got bad welds but that's just me

Like said above, I drive mine in the winter and have very little rust but I also wash it at least twice a month during the winter just to clean the underbody

LCPLPunk · 07-23-2016, 08:15 PM

I sanded the rust down to see the extent of it which is probably why the metal looks bare.

So what's the fix guys?

Kenny Camaro · 07-23-2016, 08:18 PM

Trade it in.

LCPLPunk · 07-23-2016, 08:19 PM

Can't, I just bought it a week ago....

CreeperRS · 07-23-2016, 08:23 PM

Wow, that's really bad.

Kenny Camaro · 07-23-2016, 08:24 PM

Sorry to here that. Must be that ocean air.

ron123 · 07-23-2016, 08:43 PM

Use to live in the northeast along shore before the days of special coatings for the frame and that rust you show is real minor compared to what I've seen in the past. If that is the only location looks like it is not even in a major load bearing area - and is below the cross-member welds.

A body shop pro could patch that up as good as new, shouldn't cost much at all. Wonder if previous owner out there in Hawaii routinely drove through salt water puddles in the area he lived? Maybe should check bottom of doors and inside trunk inner fender area just to be sure no water infiltration or rust there. Could check with local dealer to see if they have noticed this on Camaros before.
Ron

Tenring · 07-23-2016, 08:48 PM

Try POR 15 to slow it down.

See you are on Oahu.......... looks like anyother car there and the Statium also.

LCPLPunk · 07-23-2016, 08:54 PM

Yay, thanks Ron! I'd love to get POR 15 (although I think its a bit late for that), but I can't get it shipped out here.

68rssscamaro · 07-23-2016, 09:26 PM

Have a professional cut the rot out, once the area is cut out have it sandblasted. POR the inside of the frame in that area, weld in the new pieces. and POR the rest of the area. How is the rest of the car, is it just that area?

07-23-2016, 07:46 PM	#1
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Freaking out after finding rust... Hey guys, So I was underneath my car a few days ago and noticed some rust on the subframe. Initially it didn't look bad, but after poking around it started to appear worse. What do you guys think? How can I fix it? Can I get something welded in to reinforce or do I need a new subframe? Attached Images

07-23-2016, 08:04 PM	#2
68rssscamaro Camaro: A Legend Reborn!! Drives: SOLD: 12 2SS/RS LS3 45th Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 743 View My Garage	Is that on your 10 Camaro? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-23-2016, 08:10 PM	#4
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,144	Wow do you drive it right into the Ocean? My car gets driven in the winter and I have some very minimal surface rust. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

07-23-2016, 08:14 PM	#5
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	The first pic looks like it's been wrecked and got bad welds but that's just me Like said above, I drive mine in the winter and have very little rust but I also wash it at least twice a month during the winter just to clean the underbody __________________ Speed engineering 1 7/8 LTs, CAI inc Cold Air Intake, offroad connectors, Solo performance axle back with J pipes, tune, and in need of a driver mod LOL

07-23-2016, 08:23 PM	#9
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,577	Wow, that's really bad. __________________

07-23-2016, 08:09 PM	#3
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Yes it is.

07-23-2016, 08:15 PM	#6
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	I sanded the rust down to see the extent of it which is probably why the metal looks bare. So what's the fix guys?

07-23-2016, 08:18 PM	#7
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Trade it in.

07-23-2016, 08:19 PM	#8
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Can't, I just bought it a week ago....

07-23-2016, 08:24 PM	#10
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Sorry to here that. Must be that ocean air.

07-23-2016, 08:43 PM	#11
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	Use to live in the northeast along shore before the days of special coatings for the frame and that rust you show is real minor compared to what I've seen in the past. If that is the only location looks like it is not even in a major load bearing area - and is below the cross-member welds. A body shop pro could patch that up as good as new, shouldn't cost much at all. Wonder if previous owner out there in Hawaii routinely drove through salt water puddles in the area he lived? Maybe should check bottom of doors and inside trunk inner fender area just to be sure no water infiltration or rust there. Could check with local dealer to see if they have noticed this on Camaros before. Ron __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package. Last edited by ron123; 07-23-2016 at 08:55 PM.

07-23-2016, 08:48 PM	#12
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	Try POR 15 to slow it down. See you are on Oahu.......... looks like anyother car there and the Statium also.

07-23-2016, 08:54 PM	#13
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Yay, thanks Ron! I'd love to get POR 15 (although I think its a bit late for that), but I can't get it shipped out here.

07-23-2016, 09:26 PM	#14
68rssscamaro Camaro: A Legend Reborn!! Drives: SOLD: 12 2SS/RS LS3 45th Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 743 View My Garage	Have a professional cut the rot out, once the area is cut out have it sandblasted. POR the inside of the frame in that area, weld in the new pieces. and POR the rest of the area. How is the rest of the car, is it just that area? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]