SEAM RUST

[woody1977]

what is the best method for getting the rust out of the panel seams?

i used a chistle to get the old sealer out. Sanded, wire brushed, used a grinder ...i'm just desparate to make sure its all gone before i start filling, sanding and painting etc.

i know there still some in there... i just know it.....bloody rust

what can i do myself, to be totally sure.?

also.. whats the best method of protecting the metal once its rust free... rust protector, primer (how many coats)etc..

thanks.

[HarryMann]

Wiki wiki wiki wiki wiki


This might help if you read it through...

http://www.club80-90.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... Glass_Rust
which basically says if you can totallye xclude, moisture, oxygen and light it shouldn't continue to rust. I think I said I used a Stanley knife to get right in there, snd of course, the back of the seam is as important as the front, probably more so.



Although the real answer is a spot sandblaster...

[woody1977]

a spot sand blaster.!!!

cheers dude.!!


sounds like a plan...

are they expensive to rent/ buy?

[HarryMann]

They can be quite cheap, but then again

there's several different styles of them, and powers and what have you, think even Halfwits might do one, a cheap one (£50?)

Look on Frosts website too.. www.frost.co.uk

Pressure blaster


and aircraft repair shops use them quite a lot, knowing them guys, they probably started the idea.

Rivet spot sand blaster

This self-contained sand blaster gets down to the bare metal, ideal for sand blasting rivets to remove corrosion and oxidization or other spotted areas. The abrasive is recirculated so there is no mess to clean up. Comes complete with four rubber nozzles for flat surfaces, panel edges, inside and outside corners. Operates on 60 psi.
Part Number: 201
Description: Rivet Sand Blaster
Price per: Each
In Stock: 2 On Order: 0
Ex VAT: £34.95 Inc VAT: £41.07
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[woody1977]

http://www.frost.co.uk/productList.asp?catID=55

think i will give this stuff a go.

[Drew]

Frost.co.uk is a goldmine

My tips include:

Metal ready
Dinitrol RC800
Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator

[woody1977]

ended up using hammerite direct to rust.

i cleaned out the seam, painted this stuff on twice..

i'm now gonna use seam sealer, fill, prime etc...

is this gonna be sufficient to suppress the dreaded rot?

[HarryMann]

is this gonna be sufficient to suppress the dreaded rot?

Didn't know that Old Man Time was a registered club80-90 member, I'll keep a look out for him and send him this link

Sounds a pretty comprehensive effiort to me, suppose it all depends what attack you have made at the rear of the seams and whether there was any moisture lurking between them as the first coat of hammerite went on...

I've just painted a fair bit of an old wheelbarrow with Rust Encapsulator - ostensibly as a test, sad or what

[woody1977]

didnt do anything from the inside .. i will take off the interior panels and have a butchers