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+===What's the "best" way to handle body rust?===
+The "best" way to complete a task often implies the presence of the "best" conditions.
+Not just the "best" tools, "best" skills, and "best" amount of time. Also, the "best" payback on your investment of resources.
+Here are some of the more significant factors that will affect your choice of how to handle rust on body panels:
+How bad is the rust?
+What tools do you have? Do you have access to a sandblaster and welder?
+How much money can you spend?
+How valuable is the vehicle? How rare? Resell value? Worth investing time into?
+What type of climate do you live in? Dry or humid? Snow in the winter?
+What's your plan for the car? Daily driver? Show vehicle? Fixing it up to sell?
+That being said, the general consensus on the "best" way to handle body panel rust is this:
+'''If it's anything more than minor surface rust, cut it out and replace it. In most cases, this will involve carefully butt-welding in a patch panel.
+If you're dealing with an entire vehicle, have it commercially dipped.'''
 ===Media blasting rust===

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