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*Rust encapsulators are common in the hotrodding industry. Some feel that they won't get rid of a problem, and may make it worse. | *Rust encapsulators are common in the hotrodding industry. Some feel that they won't get rid of a problem, and may make it worse. | ||
*Some people feel that minor surface rust of body panels is treatable, but everything else must be cut out and replaced with new metal. | *Some people feel that minor surface rust of body panels is treatable, but everything else must be cut out and replaced with new metal. | ||
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*To remove surface rust, use naval jelly and steel wool. | *To remove surface rust, use naval jelly and steel wool. | ||
#Work in small areas, not larger than a square foot. | #Work in small areas, not larger than a square foot. | ||
#Apply jelly with 000 steel wool, rub it in, and allow it to set for a couple of minutes. Don't let it dry. | #Apply jelly with 000 steel wool, rub it in, and allow it to set for a couple of minutes. Don't let it dry. | ||
#Rub again with steel wool. Repeat a few times, and then clean the area. Dry it immediately. | #Rub again with steel wool. Repeat a few times, and then clean the area. Dry it immediately. | ||
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*Body panels can be sand blasted. However, it must be done carefully (explain). The pressure of the sand hitting the body panels causes warpage. | *Body panels can be sand blasted. However, it must be done carefully (explain). The pressure of the sand hitting the body panels causes warpage. | ||
*There are so many different products and approaches for handling rust, that it can be mind-boggling for an average hotrodder. | *There are so many different products and approaches for handling rust, that it can be mind-boggling for an average hotrodder. | ||
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*Some people mentioned that professional body shops don't use POR-15 or similar rust "encapsulators" because: | *Some people mentioned that professional body shops don't use POR-15 or similar rust "encapsulators" because: | ||
#They would have to re-do too much of their work. | #They would have to re-do too much of their work. | ||
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*POR-15 is largely considered a "duct tape fix" or a "git-er-done" solution. It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. | *POR-15 is largely considered a "duct tape fix" or a "git-er-done" solution. It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. | ||
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*Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | *Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | ||
*Another argument against rust "treatments" is that many of them require the surface to be lightly rusted first. "Inducing" rust seems wrong to people. | *Another argument against rust "treatments" is that many of them require the surface to be lightly rusted first. "Inducing" rust seems wrong to people. | ||
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*Rust forms so quickly that if you are sand blasting, media blasting, etc., the surface rust will begin to form before you finish the job. | *Rust forms so quickly that if you are sand blasting, media blasting, etc., the surface rust will begin to form before you finish the job. | ||
*Many panels have seams, hems, and bends that are inaccessible by blasting, and hold moisture and rust. | *Many panels have seams, hems, and bends that are inaccessible by blasting, and hold moisture and rust. | ||
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*Why do older cars rust more quickly? Theories are: | *Why do older cars rust more quickly? Theories are: | ||
**Cars are more aggressively coated these days. Galvanizing (explain). | **Cars are more aggressively coated these days. Galvanizing (explain). | ||
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