Question about fixing rust
Went to the recommended local body shop here in Richmond, VA, Burleigh, today to show them my rust "problem". Have paint bubbles at the tailing edge of the C pillar on and under the outside of drip rail. Both sides, though the left side is about 4 + inches long the right not so pronounced and about 3in long. Car is a 69 912 tub that has fiberglass RS flares added 4 or so years ago. (and a 3.2 in the back). Two ways to go with the repair. One, do one side at time and try to be local. Say $1000 to strip, grind, treat, prime and repaint. They figure a little less a little more per side and of course no guarantees. They worry about chasing the problem over time. The other way to go is new panels and flares and then a total body respray at $10k. Paint overall is in good shape, great shine, good depth. The car does not need a total respray.
Thinking also of a center fill, meaning hood gets cut, molded, and resprayed and the existing filler gets filled in and resprayed. And while I am at it, fix the front spoiler and oil cooler grille that was not installed very well.
Guess all can see my slippery slope.
With the incremental repair I will be in it for $30k+ with the full body respray, for $40+k.
Anyone with thoughts on how you would spend your hard earned cash?