A rusty patch showed me the value of thorough inspection

I kept seeing rust come back on a repair I thought was solid. Turns out, I missed a small spot inside the panel. Now I use a boroscope to check hidden areas before sealing up. It saves me from callbacks and keeps the job right.

3 comments

3 Comments

miles9581d ago

Seriously, missing a hidden rust spot is the worst feeling. I learned the hard way to always check inside with a boroscope now. It stops those annoying comebacks after you seal everything up.

mila_rivera16h ago

But what if relying on a boroscope just makes us lazy about real inspection skills? I've watched techs trust the scope too much and still miss obvious spots they could have felt by hand. Those tools are pricey and not always right, giving a false sense of safety. Sometimes the best method is just learning the common rust areas and checking them thoroughly without extra gear. If you always depend on a boroscope, you might never develop that eye for detail. Honestly, pushing for more tools over better habits seems like a step backward.

the_cora1d ago

A single missed rust spot inside a panel can lead to a full comeback job, which is just wild. Like @miles958 said, using a boroscope is key to avoiding those nightmares. I once had rust come back in just a few months because I didn't check deep enough. Now I never skip the boroscope check, no matter how sure I am.