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Hey all, I had cut my stock fenders back due to putting on larger tires a few years ago. Over time those fenders wiggled back and fourth and rubbed the paint off on some small areas. I removed them to inspect and noticed some rust beneath the paint on a pinch seam in the fender well. As you can see from the pictures, there was a decent amount to uncover. On the surface it was hardly visible.
I was planning to cut this area out. There is a small width (about 1.5”) of pinch seam that is rusted. There are large vac type tubes that go to the gas tank behind this pinch seam. What tool should I use or avoid to cut this out? I’m concerned about sparks. Once this is done, I plan to use bed liner to protect.
You can also see that in the rear cargo area the body sealant had separated. I removed it and discovered that it was also doing it in the same place on the other side but there is just a tiny dot under the surface of the paint. Is this common?
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I was planning to cut this area out. There is a small width (about 1.5”) of pinch seam that is rusted. There are large vac type tubes that go to the gas tank behind this pinch seam. What tool should I use or avoid to cut this out? I’m concerned about sparks. Once this is done, I plan to use bed liner to protect.
You can also see that in the rear cargo area the body sealant had separated. I removed it and discovered that it was also doing it in the same place on the other side but there is just a tiny dot under the surface of the paint. Is this common?
