02-28-2012, 12:07 AM
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Location: Iowa
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we have gotten about 7in. of snow when usually by this time we have gotten about 28ish inches, heck we have seen more 40*+ days since january then ever
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02-28-2012, 12:07 AM
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i speed up for corners
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dover,NH
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Originally Posted by billytheman1188
YES....here too....although our winters aren't as bad as yours. This year we haven't even gotten an inch of snow! Usually by this time we had 2-3 storms with more than 5 inches. But yea, when it does snow....they use a RIDICULOUS amount of salt. They NEED to use an alternative method....but that will never come....cause they just want our cars to rust out so we have to buy another one.
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ya were i live we usually have had a couple of storms with 12+ inches the only big storm this year was on halloween when we for 30 inches. last winter we got well over 100 inches of snow.
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02-28-2012, 03:37 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada/Québec/Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MMGT1
oh... and do not fill in that hole at the bottom of your door. That has to stay clear for water that runs down the inside of the door to get out. I have seen cars with a door 1/2 full of water because peple have filled those in.
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Picture this...
A guy... hey! i just redo my doors no more rust , beautiful yes?
Then a week later...
WTF? my car feels heavier & doesn't handle well & is more expensive on gas , ever since the big rain we've got last night , don't know what is going on??
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Originally Posted by Rexter9x
This is why I asked. If there was a fairly cheap and easy way to keep some surface rust from spreading, and getting worse, then fine. If not, then I'll just leave it be.
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Rust or no rust one best way to keep you car in good shape longer & protected against winters is oil treatment once a year only about $100 to shoot the entire car , well worth the money spend
Also wash your car (car wash) when you got to much salt on the car (some winter days are warm enough to wash the car -10c or warmer is ok)
Last edited by Goodman : 02-28-2012 at 03:49 AM.
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02-28-2012, 06:14 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Canada
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[quote=bdyman;610457]jesus effin christ its effin amatuer hour on aleromod
why on gods green earth are we just putting a band aid on rust?????? people bondo is not going to fix rust, fiberglass is MORE POURUS THEN BONDO IS!!!!!! even though bondo is now water proof it still doesnt make it the cure all for all fixes!!!
LOL, figured you chime in there man... its a quick fix, and what I did was just to make it go another couple of years, thats it. These cars are getting to the 12 year mark, and like said, I am sure as hell not spending a couple grand on this thing body wise. But by all means, if you are going to have your car for another 5 years or so, then spend the cash and fix it right. Otherwise its just not worth it man. Hell, we are taking about a bit of rust at the bottom of a door and a rocker panel that is covered in plastic anyway! Sometimes, stepping back and looking at the big picture is the more reasonable way to go... just my 2 cnts guys, that's all
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02-28-2012, 09:26 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: arizona
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cool!!!!
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02-28-2012, 09:38 PM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Canada, Ontario, Kitchener
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Yea, I've regretted not getting it oil sprayed. That will be done soon.
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02-28-2012, 10:27 PM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Quebec
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Your car a 2 or 4 door ??
Because I got 2 doors in perfect shape (redid bodywork profesionnally last winter) from my wrecked 2 door that i could sell you for cheap... and there is also an other ontario member wanting both glass...
Maybe we can work something out and meet somewhere, I did this with one time with another ontario member... If you and the other guy can give me a little cash for the gaz, we could work something...
They are a dark blue metallic very close to black (custom color we mixed)
Something like 150 for both doors... look at my for sale thread for some pics
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35006
thanks
Last edited by guiguilandry : 02-28-2012 at 10:33 PM.
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02-28-2012, 10:42 PM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Canada, Ontario, Kitchener
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Sadly its a 4 door
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02-28-2012, 10:51 PM
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Location: Quebec
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crap...
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02-28-2012, 11:19 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: lindsay, ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexter9x
Heh, Ive seen your black coupe before you got it. Im running the snow tires/rims off of it. But I do remember the body on that car looking rough
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lol that would explain why i had to take my own rims and tires to pick it up lol... but hey, for a bottle of tequila, some bondo and brakes, it is holding up pretty well 2 years later...
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02-28-2012, 11:32 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada/Québec/Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexter9x
Yea, I've regretted not getting it oil sprayed. That will be done soon.
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Yeah! it really helps to keep the car look '"new"
Lucky me the guy that had the my Alero before me sprayed the car every year since he bought it new , except the last year before he sold it
I run the car without oil treatment the first winter i saw the difference on the next spring so i decided to get it sprayed last year (October) before this winter hopefully my car will still look good this summer...
So basically my car didn't have oil treatment for about 2 1/2 years out of 11 not to bad...
Here are some pics of my car --> http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34086
BTW:Oil treatment can be done any time of the year even in winters
Last edited by Goodman : 02-28-2012 at 11:36 PM.
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02-29-2012, 12:55 AM
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3500 DONE!
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Location: Albany, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodman
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Do i see a FULL power seat in there? Did certain years have power seats? Mine only has the up and down controls.
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02-29-2012, 04:44 AM
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GX Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billytheman1188
Do i see a FULL power seat in there? Did certain years have power seats? Mine only has the up and down controls.
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Yeah! full control of the seat but only the driver side , i though that was standard on all Alero it was not?
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02-29-2012, 10:08 AM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodman
Yeah! full control of the seat but only the driver side , i though that was standard on all Alero it was not?
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Same mine has front/back up and down then forward/backward. The back of the seat is manual
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02-29-2012, 10:20 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
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Pics of the rust would be helpful.
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02-29-2012, 11:43 AM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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get new doors, problem solved.......
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03-13-2012, 12:10 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Posts: 21
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I used Naval Jelly on my doors because it was just surface rust. Cleaned it right up and then I primed and painted.
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03-13-2012, 12:29 AM
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3500 DONE!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 5,915
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodman
Yeah! full control of the seat but only the driver side , i though that was standard on all Alero it was not?
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Hm....i have an 02 and don't have it. I wonder if they stopped after 01.
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03-13-2012, 12:38 AM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Canada, Ontario, Kitchener
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Mines an 03 with full power control
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