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Mar 29, 2004 | 07:51 PM

pollard7111

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Restoration help

Any body know how to make the galvinized fender supports look new again??? I am talking about the pannels under the hood that holds the battery support and windshield wiper fluit tank. I dont want to paint them. mabey some kind of acid treatment?

Mar 29, 2004 | 08:01 PM

highboy1975

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hmm, well, the paint is probably gone in some areas due to the battery being there corroding it. why don't you want to paint it?just get a wire wheel and a can of brush on por15. its no big deal

Mar 29, 2004 | 08:37 PM

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I had really good luck with a green scrubbie pad and some simple green/ Casrtol Super Clean and plenty of elbow grease.

Mar 30, 2004 | 12:15 AM

Torque1st

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You could use some zinc rich paint???

Moved to bodywork forum where the restoration wizards are.

Mar 30, 2004 | 12:11 PM

Aekisu

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Hmmm. Good question. Since I'm not familar with the pieces, I have to ask, are they removeable?

Apr 2, 2004 | 09:11 PM

pollard7111

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i asked this question a few weeks ago and didnt get a reply. i am restoring my 79 f 150 4x4. i was wondering whats the best way to make the galvanised pannels under the hood look new again? i am talking about the ones that hold the battery tray and wipper fluid tank. an

y ideas thanks rick

Apr 2, 2004 | 10:30 PM

LxMan1

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I would say that sandblasting them would be the easiest way.
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Apr 2, 2004 | 10:40 PM

Indybroncoman

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I say sandblast. I don't like acid washes because before you paint you must make sure you've removed ALL of it which never happens.

Apr 2, 2004 | 10:43 PM

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pollard7111

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i started wet sanding first. it looks great but a lot of work. i am going to try to keep from painting them if i can. rick

May 4, 2010 | 06:29 PM

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I have just done the same thing I took them out, wire wheeled them sanded with a 6" electric orbital sander with 60 grit disk's.Then I painted them with Rust Coat(ALKYD)Flat black paint,spray bomb.Wow what a difference.