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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. | ||
*One option is to use chemical paint stripper, then use a sandblaster to lightly "dust" the remaining rust. | *One option is to use chemical paint stripper, then use a sandblaster to lightly "dust" the remaining rust. | ||
| + | *Media blasting can remove good metal from body panels too. Also, used media can have metal particles left in the media. | ||
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**More salt is used on roads these days. | **More salt is used on roads these days. | ||
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| + | *What grit sandpaper to use when removing rust from body panels? | ||
| + | *Holes must be cut out, and new metal welded in. | ||
| + | *To remove rust, wire brush, or wire wheel the area. | ||
*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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*[http://hotrodders.com/forum/pitted-rust-280.html], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', July 26, 2002. | *[http://hotrodders.com/forum/pitted-rust-280.html], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', July 26, 2002. | ||
*[http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1476&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=688&iSubCat=1476 Treating rusted body panels] ''Eastwood Company''. | *[http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1476&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=688&iSubCat=1476 Treating rusted body panels] ''Eastwood Company''. | ||
| + | *[http://hotrodders.com/forum/how-do-i-address-rust-404.html How do I address rust?], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', October 7, 2002. | ||
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