DIY Repairable?

[ghz]

Hi,



I'm new to detailing, so I'd like to hear an expert opinion on what's going on with this paint:

I'm guessing that the clearcoat is coming off. Is it a DIY repair possible without a complete repaint? It doesn't have to look great, but any improvement would be helpful, at least to stop it from worsening.



Here's some rust damage on another car:

This doesn't have to look good/great either, but I want to stop the rust from spreading. Can I just dremel the rust out, sand it, and apply some of this (Rust Fix®), then touch-up paint? Also, is there a good guide on rust repair? Thanks!



-G

 

[qwertydude]

You can try rattle can clearcoating the parts and feathering the edges by wetsanding but that takes quite some skill. But other than polishing to make it look a little better it's not gonna work and the problem will spread.

 

[ghz]

You're talking about the top picture, right? I'm worried that polishing will cause more damage to the clearcoat, causing more of it to flake off. At this point I just want damage control.



Any idea about the rust?



-G