What Chris says if fine, but then get some rust inhibitor oil (rust check or
krown) and spray it in from the back side of the seams. Do it each 6 months
or each year.  Malcolm

> << hey hey, i have some surface rust between my right rear panels that goes all
>  the way down and follows the panel above the tire. does anyone have any
>  advice? i live in florida by the beach and i was considering having a body shop
>  cut out the rust and weld new metal- more expensive then i want, but its my van
>  ya know? anyone with some expierence or advice would be greatly appreciated.
>          >>
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> its seam rust.. if you dont have any holes, dont cut it out, you'll only make it
> worse. ...to fix:  sand down till metal is shiny, prime, and repaint. and do the
> same thing inside the rear wheelwells, where the seam is leaking (it leaks from
> behind) chris