Doug1647545489 Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 I'm starting to research for my new project car and I'm wondering how hard is it to remove surface rust. Can I just sand it off put some inhibitor and maybe just some primer until I have enough to get a paint job. example http://abacus.sj.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_1786437ecbabc0a2e33c3f98f/i-1_B.JPG cheap car no problems (reacently rebuilt). 2 grand. Good buy or not. Is surface rust usual an indicator for other problems? Rust on the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 ur gonna have to take a look at it in person, as for surface rust. what may look like surface rust may actually be all the way through, if it is TRUELY just surface rust u can just sand it, if uw ant to use tom rust remover, blah blah and primer it, but the problem is if u get drilllin and the rust doesn't stop until u have gone completely through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted March 26, 2002 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 then what would you do it you had just a few holes all the way through ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 depends on where it is. like that car seems like it might be better to just replace the rear hatch/door my car has rust all the way through in my rear fender and i've drilled cleaned everything 2 times already and no luck, before i get my paint job i'm gonna cut out every thing make sur ei'm hitting good metal and then weld in new metal. rust is one of the biggest pains in the ass i would recommend finding a rustless car(or minor rust) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Webers Suck Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 I hear that you can cover up rust, but unless you cut it out and replace it with new metal, it'll come back after a while. And I agree, unless it's a really cheap as hell car, get a rust free one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 Indeed once rust has started there is no stopping it. It will eventually come back...Its just a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 When done correctly, rust can be removed. But the process is painstaking and tedious. 80% of the time it comes back, but the 20% is when it's done correctly without cutting corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 when its done correctly it can still come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 Originally posted by 75Datsun280Z: I hear that you can cover up rust, but unless you cut it out and replace it with new metal, it'll come back after a while. And I agree, unless it's a really cheap as hell car, get a rust free one.Yeah I'll agree. If you want to do it right you need to cut it out.. Otherwise it will eventually come back .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueski02 Posted April 15, 2002 Report Share Posted April 15, 2002 Unless it would be a apin you can find new panels online for cheap. I looked at this once and i supprised me. I have come to except body work as part or buying a used car. But this is only b/c i cant get a new car. MIKE B> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 15, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2002 Can you post some sites thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 If you need body panels send me a message and let me know what you need. I can get you any body panel you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted May 1, 2002 Report Share Posted May 1, 2002 mmm, sandpaper n primer... smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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