Rust, pitted
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*Heat the pitted area until it glows, then cool it with oil on a rag. This fix should only be used on small areas, because it can warp the surrounding metal, causing wrinkles and shrink marks. | *Heat the pitted area until it glows, then cool it with oil on a rag. This fix should only be used on small areas, because it can warp the surrounding metal, causing wrinkles and shrink marks. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Handling rust pinholes=== |
Rust pinholes can be difficult to repair because the "hole" is usually more like a "crater". The hole itself is at the bottom of a thinned-out craterlike area of metal. | Rust pinholes can be difficult to repair because the "hole" is usually more like a "crater". The hole itself is at the bottom of a thinned-out craterlike area of metal. | ||
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*Drilling and patching -- explain. | *Drilling and patching -- explain. | ||
| + | ==Filling in the pits== | ||
| + | Now that the rust has been removed, the pitted area of bare metal has to be filled. First, clean with a wax and grease remover ''(confirm this, and add other cleaning options here)''. | ||
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| + | Once the panel is clean, the pits can be filled with the following: | ||
| + | *[http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=171 Evercoat FeatherFill G2] | ||
| + | *[http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=70 Evercoat FeatherFill] | ||
| + | *[http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=28 Evercoat Slick Sand] | ||
==Additional resources== | ==Additional resources== | ||
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