best way to prep seems!?

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shrekwoody
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best way to prep seems!?

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just starting to prep mine for full paint

no major rot but rusty seems here and there

dont want to see rust creeping back threw after spending on paint spray

an good advice/top tips from you people? wots best rust remedy treatments and primers?

many thanks

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Re: best way to prep seems!?

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Rake out old sealant and rust as much as possible. A stanley knife works ok. Then grit blast, then treat with vactan or rust remedy. Then I'd grit blast again, epoxy primer, then seal with tigerseal and then paint as per the resf of the body.
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