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That being said, the general consensus on the overall "best" way to handle body panel rust is this: | That being said, the general consensus on the overall "best" way to handle body panel rust is this: | ||
| − | '''Remove minor surface rust with phosphoric-acid based products. | + | *'''Remove minor surface rust with phosphoric-acid based products. When down to bare metal, sand, clean and dry the panel, and spray it with a high-quality 2-part epoxy primer/sealer.''' |
| − | '''If it's anything more than minor surface rust on a body panel, cut it out and replace it. In most cases, this will involve carefully butt-welding in a patch panel.''' | + | *'''If it's anything more than minor surface rust on a body panel, cut it out and replace it. In most cases, this will involve carefully butt-welding in a patch panel.''' |
| − | '''If you're dealing with surface rust on an entire vehicle, have it commercially dipped.''' | + | *'''If you're dealing with surface rust on an entire vehicle, have it commercially dipped.''' |
===Media blasting rust=== | ===Media blasting rust=== | ||
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