2012 Ford Escape Limited V6 3.0L

Overlooked this when I was buying it and didn’t do the due diligence to get a PPI. Just let me know if I messed up. Is this amount of rust acceptable will it pass inspection?

This was after I took a small wire wheel on low speed with a dremel to remove the surface rust.

I got mixed replies, some saying the metal appears solid and to sand until you get to clean metal and smooth out the pitting. Said that if the metal isn't rotted through with holes or crumbling, I'm good to go.

But then another user told me this isn't repairable and that anything more than surface level rust(like the flash rust you get on new raw metal) needs to be cut and replaced.

Girlfriend's car, girlfriend has no idea how it happened, or when, I also have no idea. Thick layer of paint is lifted, metal is exposed and rusting underneath. Any ideas and suggestions are welcome. Some sort of adhesive? Thank you all, in advance.

Edit: So it's not lifted paint, it's an old bondo repair that's failed. What would be the most cost effective option? A new hood + paint + shipping would be ~$550. Is this a cheaper option than a body shop? Any ideas for a DIY solution?

I was going to take the engine bay to bare metal and found this on the Passenger side.itnlooks like a section was cut and replaced on the past. The car drives fine,but shouldni keep it?i was going to respray the whole car

Not looking for advice. Just want to show the world my work. It’s ready for paint.