surface rust in hard to reach places
Posted by saidtheWhale2000@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 15 comments
ive got surface rust and pitting starting around the seams on my project car, its a old Citroen , im deciding wether to just cleaning out the pitting as best I can and apply some hydrate 80 and then applying a 2k primer or is the any other products you would recommend
ive already cut out a lot and welded in a lot of new metal, so I dont want to be chasing every little spot of rust but at the same time I dont want to waste my efforts, any advice would be appreciated , thanks
HSLB66@reddit
I’d just use converter on all of this. It’s so thin nearly all of it will convert and once treated it’ll be very stable.
saidtheWhale2000@reddit (OP)
thanks for that, do you have any recommendations for a good rust converter
mangemoilcul@reddit
Watch this video. Spoiler alert, por-15 is the best product
HSLB66@reddit
I’ve always used VHT but haven’t tried others. Been very happy with it
SupermarketFunny1813@reddit
Use acid.
_clever_reference_@reddit
I'd keep cleaning it as much as possible (possibly pick up one of the handheld spot sand blasters) then give it a good coating of rust encapsulator and epoxy primer.
saidtheWhale2000@reddit (OP)
id like to but my only problem is the mess a sand blaster would make
_clever_reference_@reddit
You can get a small spot sandblaster that you can attach a shop vac to.
DriverXCRX@reddit
Like others have said, rust converter/iron remover. If you still have any rust left then a sand blaster is relatively cheap so long as you think you could at least wipe or vacuum out the debris and you have a compressor. They make sure brushes too that are no bigger than a tooth brush you can use to get into some of those areas as well. There's also a pipe sanding tool that plumbers use you can use to potentially get some of those spots as well. Lastly there are wire bore brushes that could also work!
saidtheWhale2000@reddit (OP)
ill have a look at those wire bore brushes I think they would work nicely for between the seams.
im gonna look at just converting as much of the rust as possible, ive heard as long as its sealed from air and water that will stop the corrosion from growing
DriverXCRX@reddit
That's correct, as long as it's sealed you'll be fine! Good luck!
soedesh1@reddit
Eastwood has some rust encapsulators including ones with tubes to inject into closed areas.
saidtheWhale2000@reddit (OP)
ah I will give them a look ive heard of Eastwood before
GearsAndSuch@reddit
Rust reformer and paint.
saidtheWhale2000@reddit (OP)
yeah that sounds a good idea ive heard as long as its treated and protected it should stop the rust