Rust
(→Cleaning light surface rust off crankshaft) |
(→Removing surface rust from body panels) |
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====Removing surface rust from body panels==== | ====Removing surface rust from body panels==== | ||
First, remove all the heavy surface rust with a DA sander and 80-180 grit paper. | First, remove all the heavy surface rust with a DA sander and 80-180 grit paper. | ||
| − | + | To remove surface rust, use naval jelly (jelled phosphoric acid) and steel wool. | |
#Work in small areas, not larger than a square foot. Wear rubber gloves, and scrub with naval jelly and steel wool. | #Work in small areas, not larger than a square foot. Wear rubber gloves, and scrub with naval jelly and steel wool. | ||
#Apply jelly with 000 steel wool, rub it in, and allow it to set for a couple of minutes. Don't let it dry. Keep it wet, using a squirt bottle. For inclines, you can also soak some fabric in water, and lay it on the naval jelly. | #Apply jelly with 000 steel wool, rub it in, and allow it to set for a couple of minutes. Don't let it dry. Keep it wet, using a squirt bottle. For inclines, you can also soak some fabric in water, and lay it on the naval jelly. | ||
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#Sand with 180 grit. | #Sand with 180 grit. | ||
#Use wax and grease remover, and then spray with epoxy primer. | #Use wax and grease remover, and then spray with epoxy primer. | ||
| + | #From there, you can apply body filler (the epoxy may need to be scuffed, read instructions) | ||
| + | #When the filler work is done, scuff with a red scotch-brite pad. | ||
| + | #Then, apply two more coats of epoxy, followed by high-build primer. | ||
====Treating light body rust (from storing panels) prior to epoxy==== | ====Treating light body rust (from storing panels) prior to epoxy==== | ||
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