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*Soda blasting can remove light rust, and won't warp panels. | *Soda blasting can remove light rust, and won't warp panels. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_sand Sugar sand] is finer and less-damaging than regular sand. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_sand Sugar sand] is finer and less-damaging than regular sand. | ||
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| + | ===The fiberglass resin patch trick=== | ||
| + | One technique that has been recommended is to grind/clean the rust, tape the underside of the panel to be patched, and then fill the holes with fiberglass resin. Not a good idea -- when the body flexes, there will be cracks in the fiberglass pieces. | ||
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| + | ===Examining rust=== | ||
| + | After cleaning off rust of floor pans, wait until it's dark, and put a trouble light under your car. Pinholes in the sheet metal will show up very well in such a situation. | ||
===Patch panels=== | ===Patch panels=== | ||
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*To remove rust: Comet/Ajax with Scotch-Brites, and then muriatic acid with scotch-brites, and then rinse and wash with Comet/Ajax again to neutralize the acid. | *To remove rust: Comet/Ajax with Scotch-Brites, and then muriatic acid with scotch-brites, and then rinse and wash with Comet/Ajax again to neutralize the acid. | ||
*POR-15 is a three-step process: degreaser, then metal prep, then POR-15 paint. (verify this). | *POR-15 is a three-step process: degreaser, then metal prep, then POR-15 paint. (verify this). | ||
| + | *What's "all-metal"? Same as all-metal prep? | ||
Links to review: http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/novdec98/laboratory.htm , http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/im/cs/cs-spring2003/feature-01.asp . | Links to review: http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/novdec98/laboratory.htm , http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/im/cs/cs-spring2003/feature-01.asp . | ||
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*[http://hotrodders.com/forum/chrome-wheels-rust-634.html Chrome wheels rust], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', December 9, 2002. | *[http://hotrodders.com/forum/chrome-wheels-rust-634.html Chrome wheels rust], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', December 9, 2002. | ||
*[http://hotrodders.com/forum/filling-up-holes-body-including-rust-holes-648.html Filling up holes in body, including rust holes], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', December 12, 2002. | *[http://hotrodders.com/forum/filling-up-holes-body-including-rust-holes-648.html Filling up holes in body, including rust holes], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', December 12, 2002. | ||
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| + | *[http://hotrodders.com/forum/some-rust-floor-pans-suggestions-877.html Some rust in the floor pans. Suggestions?], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', January 26, 2003. | ||
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