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Oct 1, 2004 | 03:32 PM

Daijin

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restoring 73 Bronco

I am restoring a 73 Bronco. I have some rust in the floorboards and bought a "rust stopper" at my local Napa. They said it worked well and when I wire brushed the surface rust off and brushed this stuff on it turned the remaining pits of rust black. Does anyone know if this will work well or do I need to buy something like por-15. Thank you.

Oct 1, 2004 | 04:01 PM

CJBoo

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They say por-15 doesnt flake off and it sometimes comes out like a glass finish and you can paint over it. Im looking at miracle paint here is the site http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=10&CATID=1 hope this helps

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Oct 1, 2004 | 05:29 PM

Daijin

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Thank you. The napa stuff you can paint over too and I am planning to do so. I'm more curious if any of this anti-rust stuff really works or if I will just have more rust down the road. I kind of think that if Napa has been using it for years and years it probably works but was just curious what you all think. I know the por15 has a good reputation but have never seen it in stores.

Oct 1, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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if you go to the por 15 website they got alot of info and alot more products you should check it out it is a little expensive though but it is worth saving your truck

Oct 2, 2004 | 01:34 PM

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Phosphoric Acid will kill rust. "Ospho" is a retail version (a little more expensive) but should do the trick. Keep it off of your skin and paint as soon as the rust is gone.

I have recently used some diluted phosphoric acid on a resto project and it turned out well. I purchased a 5gal container at a local chem supply shop for about $55. At about 1:10 (phos:h2o) it didnt take much.

Oct 2, 2004 | 03:45 PM

Mike W

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I wouldn't worry too much about what you use on the floor boards. Do a careful check for rust in places that you can't see very easy.

Oct 3, 2004 | 01:24 AM

Daijin

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I appreciate all the info. I just don't want to have to cut my floorboards out five years down the road. I will have to check out the por site and into the phosporic acid. Again, thank you for the input

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Nov 2, 2004 | 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CJBoo

I've used the Miracle Paint from Bill Hirsch and I have to say that it's really tuff stuff. You paint right over the rust, just remove the dirt and grease and it forms a rock hard finish. I've used it on frames and even after a few years of road salt, the paint shows no sign of being effected by the salt... it's still shiny black.

Just don't get it on your skin - I have to use Brillo to get it off my hands.

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