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(Treating light body rust (from storing panels) prior to epoxy)
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====Treating light body rust (from storing panels) prior to epoxy====
 
====Treating light body rust (from storing panels) prior to epoxy====
 
Sand with 80 grit, wash with wax and grease remover. Use waterborne wax and grease remover, instead of solvent-borne (research exactly what that means), let set 15-30 minutes. Dry with a blower and a tack rag. Spray epoxy.
 
Sand with 80 grit, wash with wax and grease remover. Use waterborne wax and grease remover, instead of solvent-borne (research exactly what that means), let set 15-30 minutes. Dry with a blower and a tack rag. Spray epoxy.
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A natural alternative is to soak the part in Rustbeeter  for a few days and then wash it off with water and dry completely. Because Rustbeeter is water-based, there is no neutralizing necessary. The surface is clean and ready for priming or any other surface treatment. See rustbeeter.com.
  
 
====Getting the entire vehicle body dipped====
 
====Getting the entire vehicle body dipped====

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