removing surface rust

[Dutch]

I want to get rid of some surface rust around the edges of my doors, rims and boot corners, etc... how do I go about this? I'm guessing something along the lines of using a wire brush to scrape off the flaking paint and stubborn rust, then sand back the rest and paint over.

Is there paint I can use that will stop the rust from coming back? (it doesnt have to look great at the mo, just do the job)

[WildPlumDx]

well me personally i would invest in a wire brush that bolts on an angle grinder those are legend 1000X faster and way easy to handle wire brush takes out to much you can be more accurate with the grinder brush you can get em at any hardware store just make sure you get the one for your grinders thread spline pattern they have stacks of diff ones, you can pick grinders up for 20 bucks at the least and the brushes are usually 30 odd anyways if you cant get one of those i would use a wire brush and low grit sand paper maybe 80 and finish with 180 if its only temp and to prime etch primer 1st then standy primer with atleast some paint over that so the primer dont suck up the water oh and treat the rust with rust kill make sure you get all of it out every tiny piece rust will only come back sooner if you dont! anyways thats my two cents!

[Guest Eddie W]

What they call a wire disk(not the cup type) are pretty demon on a grinder but what I've found even better are those paint removing disks you see advertised on tv. They look a bit like your mums pot scrubber and can be bought to fit either a grinder or a drill. I know for a fact that on a small grinder they are lethal on rust.

Eddie

[Guest kornstar]

when i was stripping back the kingswood i just used the paint strippers that hook up to you drill, works good and fast, they wernt wire discs so i cant comment on those, and go to repco or a hardware store to get that paint dude.

[esky boi]

Yea bo, wire brush on a drill, then spray some of that rustkill shit on, then a couple of good thick coats of etch primer, sand it smooth, then put on some normal primer, sand smooth, then paint.. sorted

[Ned]

why rust kill? metal will not rust without water so as long as it all coverd in paint you'll be fine... that is if the rust is fully dried of course.

also, wouldnt it be easier to just use a wee bit of bog to fill up the bits that he wire brushed out? then sand, primer and paint

[DavidTheCreator]

my escort had so much bog in it i had to use a grinder to get it out, then i just cleaned it up with a wire brush thingy for a drill, i was gonna bog it up but never had the time so i just sprayed it with some primer (which was supposed to be grey and turned out to be a peachy colour) to stop surface rust.

[Dutch]

Yea bo, wire brush on a drill, then spray some of that rustkill shit on, then a couple of good thick coats of etch primer, sand it smooth, then put on some normal primer, sand smooth, then paint.. sorted

Sounds like a plan _b

[Muzzie]

Rust kill stuff I can recommend and use myself.

Jenolite.

[Guest escort_boy]

Rust kill stuff I can recommend and use myself.

Jenolite.

starlets tend to need alot of rust attention aye

look at neils one haha

[Muzzie]

Rust kill stuff I can recommend and use myself.

Jenolite.

starlets tend to need alot of rust attention aye

look at neils one haha

Actually, mine has screw all rust - mainly just the bottoms of the doors, which I fixed by welding big plates too

[Ned]

mine isnt the best example of a rust free car but its all surface apart from that bit by the rain gutter by the boot lid... getting fixed monday though

[Guest Eddie W]

When using etch primer the first coat should be quite thin(or light) otherwise it doesn't etch properly.

Eddie

[Pushrod]

mine isnt the best example of a rust free car but its all surface apart from that bit by the rain gutter by the boot lid... getting fixed monday though

I thought you had some rust in the front guards too did you get that fixed or am I seeing things It was dark when I saw your car

[esky boi]

That Wattyl fisholene stuff is real good, penetrates all the little gaps where water can get to and paint cant

[DavidTheCreator]

there is also some stuff in a little black container thats supposed to be good, dunno what its called though

[Dutch]

when i was stripping back the kingswood i just used the paint strippers that hook up to you drill, works good and fast, they wernt wire discs so i cant comment on those, and go to repco or a hardware store to get that paint dude.

Forgo to ask, did you get the drill attachment at repco as well?

[Dutch]

When using etch primer the first coat should be quite thin(or light) otherwise it doesn't etch properly.

Eddie

What is etch primer?

I'm very new to diy car stuff, if you haven't guessed already

[DavidTheCreator]

mitre 10 has them

[Dutch]

But what are they, exactly? I guess I'll just ask at repco tomorrow.