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Hi everyone, I know about the rust issues that the Fox platform suffers from, mainly by the strut towers and frame rails in front, and have been monitoring mine. 
Pictured is the drivers side. Every 6 months or so, I spray the area thoroughly, dry it off, and spray it with fluid film. Seems to work pretty well. From the engine bay side, rust is very minimal. I am not concerned with this amount of rust, seems like mostly surface rust, but for those who have had it worse than this, or have had to deal with it, what was the process? How bad did it get before you decided to do something about it? How much did it cost? Did a shop do it or did you? I am curious because seeing this amount of rust, which causes me no concern whatsoever right now, likely will grow to be a concern within the next decade probably. The car sees no snow, which I know is a huge help with salt and all that. Let me know what your experiences have been.

Pictured is the drivers side. Every 6 months or so, I spray the area thoroughly, dry it off, and spray it with fluid film. Seems to work pretty well. From the engine bay side, rust is very minimal. I am not concerned with this amount of rust, seems like mostly surface rust, but for those who have had it worse than this, or have had to deal with it, what was the process? How bad did it get before you decided to do something about it? How much did it cost? Did a shop do it or did you? I am curious because seeing this amount of rust, which causes me no concern whatsoever right now, likely will grow to be a concern within the next decade probably. The car sees no snow, which I know is a huge help with salt and all that. Let me know what your experiences have been.