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*POR is largely considered a "duct tape fix". It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. | *POR is largely considered a "duct tape fix". It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. | ||
*Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | *Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | ||
| + | *Another argument against rust "treatments" is that many of them require the surface to be lightly rusted first. "Inducing" rust seems wrong to people. | ||
*One recommendation is: after sandblasting, remove some more of the surface metal by sanding with sandpaper. This is done to remove the salt, sand, moisture, etc. from the surface. | *One recommendation is: after sandblasting, remove some more of the surface metal by sanding with sandpaper. This is done to remove the salt, sand, moisture, etc. from the surface. | ||
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| + | Review these: http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/novdec98/laboratory.htm , http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/im/cs/cs-spring2003/feature-01.asp . | ||
*After preparing panels, coating them with epoxy primer is recommended. | *After preparing panels, coating them with epoxy primer is recommended. | ||
*Phosphoric acid or muriatic acid are recommended. | *Phosphoric acid or muriatic acid are recommended. | ||
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