Rust on Doors

[Jamin]

Hello

The bottom of the doors on my trusty mk3 golf 5 door are starting rust. You can literally peel the paint off with a big patch of rusty metal stuck to it. I'm not really much of a DIY'er but I'm planning on giving it a go and if it all goes tits up I can always buy a set of doors from the scrappy.

What's the best way of tackling it? Will using some stuff from halfords that turns rust into a usable surface work and how do I ensure I've got rid of all the rust? Am I best applying fibreglass to the metal or is it better to use a small mesh pad to apply the fibreglass onto?

I got a rough idea of what to do....i just don't have a clue how to do it!!

[Thom89]

Post up some pics of the affected areas, I have a feeling that your best, and most economical way forward is to locate some good 2nd hand door/s to the same colour code and swap them over
Unless your prep work is top notch, you'll be spending lots of money on repairs that will be short lived...

Thom

[Jamin]

Attacked the sections today with a screwdriver and wire brush. It's not actually that bad to be honest. I think I might be able to get away with some filler and sanding. If not then I'll get some second hand doors

[dan_apps]

If your confident its not that bad go for the filler option, but as Thom says make sure you prep well.remove all the rusted metal and then I use a rust inhibitor like ku rust.