Key lock rust

[Street]

Hi all,
Any tips or tricks on how to approach the rust around the boot lock to make it look half descent.

For example would you sand a uniform circle around the lock to remove rust before priming and spraying?
Just touch up the bare minimum etc etc?

I also assume I can remove the lock from the inside before starting or will I have to mask that off as well.

 

[M2Driver]

Clearly you must remove inside door card and remove the lock. The bubbling and raised paint must all be removed and wet sand blended into the decent paint that is not affected. And it must be a totally smooth blending so you don't have a "line" or edge when resprayed where older decent paint and new sprayed color will meet. Then prime, wet sand again, with finer and finer grit, (maybe finished off with a 3000 grit) to complete a total smoothness into current color. Then get a a rattle can custom mix. Of course tape mask, and spray paint it, feathering fresh paint into old; when cured, cut it back with compound (machine orbital will be the only way) with proper pad. When finished, you can use a perfecting cream to machine polish it out. Hey not easy, but anyone can do it. Check youtube for tutorials on fixing spots. They will help...good luck with this.

 

[Street]

Clearly you must remove inside door card and remove the lock. The bubbling and raised paint must all be removed and wet sand blended into the decent paint that is not affected. And it must be a totally smooth blending so you don't have a "line" or edge when resprayed where older decent paint and new sprayed color will meet. Then prime, wet sand again, with finer and finer grit, (maybe finished off with a 3000 grit) to complete a total smoothness into current color. Then get a a rattle can custom mix. Of course tape mask, and spray paint it, feathering fresh paint into old; when cured, cut it back with compound (machine orbital will be the only way) with proper pad. When finished, you can use a perfecting cream to machine polish it out. Hey not easy, but anyone can do it. Check youtube for tutorials on fixing spots. They will help...good luck with this.

Thanks for such a detailed response. Sandpaper’s at the ready..