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deano
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   23rd Feb 03 at 10:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

got bit of rust on my boot door, i want to get rid of it before i put my boot panel on. anyone got any tips? its bubbled up, i used this rust removel and a wire brush like it says on the bottle, nothings happend? i was thinking of hammering it with a hammer and screwdriver, is this a good idea?
Scott
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23rd Feb 03 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

big angle grinder
and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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23rd Feb 03 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yes needs to be ground down to bare metal so no rust is in sight to stop it coming back, then treated and primered/painted. A dremel is good for small jobs with a grinding stone, but a larger one will be needed if its anything bigger than an inch or so.

[Edited on 23-02-2003 by and-m]

[Edited on 23-02-2003 by and-m]
Kris TD
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23rd Feb 03 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

sand blaster

gets rid of all teh rust where it has pitted, just doing it too mine round windscreen as its out.

 
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