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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: StephenEggo on 20 January 2004, 12:09

Title: Rust
Post by: StephenEggo on 20 January 2004, 12:09

I'm wondering how easy is it to repair surface rust on an oak green mk2?

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: jasonpi on 20 January 2004, 15:29

im gonna keep my eye on this thread as i need to do some surface rust...say i sand down a patch of rust would i use a primer to seal it or is there something you spray on before the primer to seal the affected area. if anyone knows what the hell im on about let us know

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: Gambit on 20 January 2004, 16:49

get acid-etch primer, this protects against rust reappearing

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: jasonpi on 20 January 2004, 21:16

cheers but would i be right in assuming that the proces is as follows acid etch primer> primer> then paint???

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: Dragon6 on 20 January 2004, 21:22

yep thats right bare metal,etch primer,couple of coats of high build primer,then your top coats,if its just very small blisters for a temp job to stop it spreading sand off the top rust and apply some of that Hammerite Kurust kind of stuff you can get from motor shops the kind of stuff that kills the rust and turns black as it reacts,works pretty good and the rust doesnt come back..

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: Speedydub on 21 January 2004, 13:43

Hmmmm...im not an expert lol.

But i would rub down then use jenolite. then use a rust resistant primer........

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: jasonpi on 28 January 2004, 10:22

cheers guys

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: cheech on 28 January 2004, 10:39

I did that on a mates car...take off the surface rust with different grades of paper, brush on some jenolite and leave......then sand it down and prime then paint!

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: jedi16v on 29 January 2004, 00:07

big problem is metalics can be a b!tch to match  :(

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: modulater on 31 January 2004, 17:42

I would pop into the coachworks and see if they could do you a good deal.

You never know unless you ask.

Title: Re:Rust
Post by: turbo on 05 February 2004, 04:21

make sure its bone dry no water... rust normaly doesnt spread if its dry..... get a hairdryer on it before painting etc..... make sure there is no moistior on it!