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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: BobbyT on 22 February 2008, 09:32

Title: best way to treat rust
Post by: BobbyT on 22 February 2008, 09:32

well i have some surface rust on one of my rear arches, not that much, just a 20p size scab but it looks sh!t and the body shops round here want a mint so me and a mate will have a carck at it. i have sanded it down to metal and have used an anti-rust primer but as the top coat hasnt arrived yet should i rub it all down to metal again and maybe use some KURUST, then the primer? i have read that primer will let water get to the metal so you shouldnt leave it on but as i didnt have the top coat i had to. any tips would be great as i hate the tin worm!!!  :angry:

Title: Re: best way to treat rust
Post by: Len on 22 February 2008, 09:44

yea back to metal, KURUST, primer then find some paint to put on top temporarily. Bit of hammerite maybe?

Title: Re: best way to treat rust
Post by: BobbyT on 22 February 2008, 09:54

well picking up the top coat tomorrow so i can use that  :smiley:

Title: Re: best way to treat rust
Post by: Uruk Hai on 23 February 2008, 08:08

Patches like that can be a real pain in the arse if you dont get it sorted on the first attempt, make sure you realy sand back the area well and if it were me I would sand a little bit more than needed around the outside of the patch just to be as sure as you can that you got it all.

Title: Re: best way to treat rust
Post by: eightyeightmph on 23 February 2008, 18:20

Don't use hammerite where you're going to put a top coat on. It's awful stuff to sand & try to get a good finish with.

Title: Re: best way to treat rust
Post by: Uruk Hai on 25 February 2008, 09:04

Got to agree with that, I used a good rust treatment and then etch primer followed by flatting back then top coat then laquer.