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Oh gee, that's great news. So, I checked it. It's still intact and clean. But just to be on the safe side, I'll paint it with RustBullet and prevent rust from getting a hold there. Fantastic stuff - it expels moisture, dehydrates rust, then bonds it to the metal. The comparison with other rust products is very enlightening. I'm just at the point of ordering materials, and I'm glad I read your reply. Be a bummer to do it all and find out later that the rear-end is crumbling. Thanks!

Ahhh . . . just what I wanted to hear! Questions: 1. Did you prep the bare metal with anything? 2. What kind of spray paint adheres to fiberglass/epoxy stuff? Can I simply auto-body canned spray paint over it? Do I have to prep the glassed stuff? Thanks

Nope, not a troll. Just preparing to repair yet another vehicle. "...if there are holes next to the rear struts. If there is, I will just plaster it with undercoating asphalt." I did that with one of my Suburbans years ago only to told (after I had finished the job, of course) that the stuff is hydroscopic (i.e. likes water). Not pretty, but did the job alright. I'm also thinking of using low-expansion foam if the hole is as big as the article suggests -- thought on this? Now, do you jam the stuff UP the strut tower or where? I haven't a clear idea what to do. I will use the West System to epoxy/fiberglass the rusted out areas over the wheel wells just for cosmetics. In the last while I've spent some big bucks (winter tires and stuff), so I'd like to get at least another year even if it costs about $400 to do the job. Man, is this one rust-bucket: rusted through -- both wheel wells, driver's side roof between front/back, and on the hood (?!?) in three places. They must have warehoused this Subaru either in Halifax or Vancouver with the nice salt air to 'condition' the car for later years. Thanks for responding -- this is an old thread, and my first post.

My question is: where/how would you apply this patch? Would it necessitate removing the strut? Access from inside? Weld it (probably)? Would a sleeve with a top and seal be as good (placed inside the strut tower and epoxied to the inside of the tower? My 2001 Subaru Outback has developed cancer -- it looks terminal -- since it has spread from bubbling to about ten inch swath from the right rear door panel, past the filler, and heading towards the rear. Really rusted - some holes. Was going to try the West System repair but I'm wondering whether it's worth it. Car has 360k on it, but it's our only vehicle, and we need it to last just one more year. Ideas -- suggestions. Btw, I love the Subaru, but I hate rust repairs. I must admit Subaru is 1st Class in this department. Best/quickest rustout I've ever experienced.