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<blockquote data-quote="kc&#039;s" data-source="post: 602807" data-attributes="member: 18507"><p>Hi Wje 20</p><p></p><p></p><p>DIY Rust Repair</p><p></p><p>before</p><p></p><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLu3K6V4BI/AAAAAAAAB28/GiPTozXONn0/s400/IMG_0521.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Rust Removal</p><p></p><p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLu4I-o39I/AAAAAAAAB3c/61wTJq5BH74/s400/IMG_0527.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Your first step is to remove the rust with sandpaper, 150 grit. Proceed slowly when removing paint and rust so that you don't remove or cut into the metal. </p><p>Pls wear a glooves for safety percaution. </p><p><img src="http://www.sitesplus.co.uk/user_docs/638/Image/50mm%20Paint%20Scraper%20edited.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Use a scrap if needed for a more severe area</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sanding</p><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLutfT8XII/AAAAAAAAB2U/CaHGhOIZFMI/s400/IMG_0528.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>When the severe boil bubble rust removed you will need to sand the area by hand with 250-grit sandpaper, move on to 300-grit paper. Make sure is clean and dirt-free.</p><p></p><p>Covering</p><p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLuIMTFsMI/AAAAAAAAB1U/4JX7RuvUpZo/s400/IMG_0575.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Cover the area surrounding with newspaper and masking tape.</p><p></p><p>Painting</p><p></p><p>Now good to apply a primer - tips very light coats. It works best to wait between 30 minutes between each application. pls wait for in between coats to stop the paint from dripping. recommended 3-4 coats . \</p><p>Now get a pint of paint from the auto paint shop to match yr color paint . You will apply the paint in several coats. Patience please.... need around five or six light coats will pay off in a good-looking job that lasts longer. let the paint dry overnight and then remove the newspaper and masking tape.</p><p></p><p>you only require a little patience & Plenty of PASSION</p><p></p><p>Have fun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kc's, post: 602807, member: 18507"] Hi Wje 20 DIY Rust Repair before [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLu3K6V4BI/AAAAAAAAB28/GiPTozXONn0/s400/IMG_0521.JPG[/img] Rust Removal [img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLu4I-o39I/AAAAAAAAB3c/61wTJq5BH74/s400/IMG_0527.JPG[/img] Your first step is to remove the rust with sandpaper, 150 grit. Proceed slowly when removing paint and rust so that you don't remove or cut into the metal. Pls wear a glooves for safety percaution. [img]http://www.sitesplus.co.uk/user_docs/638/Image/50mm%20Paint%20Scraper%20edited.jpg[/img] Use a scrap if needed for a more severe area Sanding [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLutfT8XII/AAAAAAAAB2U/CaHGhOIZFMI/s400/IMG_0528.JPG[/img] When the severe boil bubble rust removed you will need to sand the area by hand with 250-grit sandpaper, move on to 300-grit paper. Make sure is clean and dirt-free. Covering [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gE-daOzgfcg/SNLuIMTFsMI/AAAAAAAAB1U/4JX7RuvUpZo/s400/IMG_0575.JPG[/img] Cover the area surrounding with newspaper and masking tape. Painting Now good to apply a primer - tips very light coats. It works best to wait between 30 minutes between each application. pls wait for in between coats to stop the paint from dripping. recommended 3-4 coats . \ Now get a pint of paint from the auto paint shop to match yr color paint . You will apply the paint in several coats. Patience please.... need around five or six light coats will pay off in a good-looking job that lasts longer. let the paint dry overnight and then remove the newspaper and masking tape. you only require a little patience & Plenty of PASSION Have fun [/QUOTE]
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