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===Body panel rust removal=== | ===Body panel rust removal=== | ||
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*Shop vac | *Shop vac | ||
*Putty knife | *Putty knife | ||
*Metal brush | *Metal brush | ||
| − | *Wire wheel on grinder, or wire | + | *Sand paper. 36 grit to 220 grit. |
| − | + | *Wire wheel on drill. When the wire bristles start to bend one way, reverse the drill and work in the other direction for a while. | |
| − | + | *Wire wheel on grinder, or, these discs are considered to be superior to wire wheels: [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry/Product-Catalog/Online-Catalog/?PC_7_0_4UVL_root=GST1T4S9TCgv&PC_7_0_4UVL_output=html&PC_7_0_4UVL_gvel=H55CPWS904gl&PC_7_0_4UVL_vroot=81LC4NNTD4ge&PC_7_0_4UVL_node=RCM96XTX07be&PC_7_0_4UVL_theme=en_us_manufacturingindustry_portal&PC_7_0_4UVL_command=CustomizePageHandler 3M clean & strip disc], or [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Marine/Home/Products/Catalog/?PC_7_0_4S4T_root=GST1T4S9TCgv&PC_7_0_4S4T_output=html&PC_7_0_4S4T_gvel=RJ5GMFSMV0gl&PC_7_0_4S4T_vroot=GS4JK4Y166ge&PC_7_0_4S4T_node=GSGKXWRKYVbe&PC_7_0_4S4T_theme=en_US_marineproducts_portal&PC_7_0_4S4T_command=AbcPageHandler 3M bristle disc], or [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Marine/Home/Products/Catalog/?PC_7_0_4S4T_command=AbcPageHandler&PC_7_0_4S4T_theme=en_US_marineproducts_portal&PC_7_0_4S4T_output=html&PC_7_0_4S4T_vroot=GS4JK4Y166ge&PC_7_0_4S4T_gvel=RJ5GMFSMV0gl&PC_7_0_4S4T_node=GSVDY2CZYDbe&PC_7_0_4S4T_root=GST1T4S9TCgv Surface Conditioning Disc] | |
*Scotch-brite pads and Comet/Ajax | *Scotch-brite pads and Comet/Ajax | ||
*Steel toothbrush | *Steel toothbrush | ||
| − | + | ====Media blasting rust==== | |
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| − | ===Media blasting rust=== | + | |
*Sand is not recommended for media blasting panels. It acts like little hammers, warping panels with compressive forces (analagous to hail). Technically, it can be done, but extreme caution must be used. | *Sand is not recommended for media blasting panels. It acts like little hammers, warping panels with compressive forces (analagous to hail). Technically, it can be done, but extreme caution must be used. | ||
*Use softer media (list examples): | *Use softer media (list examples): | ||
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Need more info on the numerous types of media, which ones are recommended for what, cost, availability, etc. | Need more info on the numerous types of media, which ones are recommended for what, cost, availability, etc. | ||
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==Chemical removal of rust== | ==Chemical removal of rust== | ||
Chemical removal of rust can be done with materials that spray or paint onto the surface, or by soaking. | Chemical removal of rust can be done with materials that spray or paint onto the surface, or by soaking. | ||
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