remove rust or new roof?
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remove rust or new roof?
The rust is deep, not all of the way through yet though.
But I gotta either get a new roof or sand it alot before painting.
Which would probably be better?
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Chemistry will do it very well. The rust converters will chemically convert it to a harmless oxide. But, I think after sanding you will have to shoot on a sealer to seal the metal, then a primer surfacer to fill up any pitting and then primer sealer, and then top coat. I've seen much worse too. It can be done.
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What ever you do.....
DON"T TRY SAND BLASTING!!!!
(did I say that LOUD enough?)...
If you do, the decision will be made for you ....(as in warped all to #$%!).....
Sand it first & see what it looks like ,then maybe some chemicals....Chances are good that it won't come back in the time you own it....
DON"T TRY SAND BLASTING!!!!
(did I say that LOUD enough?)...
If you do, the decision will be made for you ....(as in warped all to #$%!).....
Sand it first & see what it looks like ,then maybe some chemicals....Chances are good that it won't come back in the time you own it....
Last edited by Action4478; Sep 4, 2007 at 05:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by W6e6s6W
I had a killer Idea though.
I thought of getting a ragtop jeeplike roof made for it haha.
It'd be creative and unique.
I'd be nice in the summer, not the rain or winter though.
I thought of getting a ragtop jeeplike roof made for it haha.
It'd be creative and unique.
I'd be nice in the summer, not the rain or winter though.
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Go to your autopaint store. Buy some phosphoric acid.
Go to the hardware store and buy some coarse scotchbrite pads. Buy a couple pairs of good quality high cuff acid resistant gloves.
Do wear the gloves as you wont know you are getting acid burned till its too late. Do wear clothes that could use a few extra holes as the acid will put holes in your clothes. I also wear good quality boots and flood them with water to keep from ruining them.
Scrub the roof with the acid following the directons for reducing with water and flooding the surface after.
Prime with an epoxy base etching primer. Fill any pits with body filler and reprime with the epoxy primer.
Finishmasters is one of the places that can sell you the right stuff and can help you with the proper procedures to remedy the problem. Locally we also have DuPont and an independant dealer. Who knows who will be most helpful where you live.
Go to the hardware store and buy some coarse scotchbrite pads. Buy a couple pairs of good quality high cuff acid resistant gloves.
Do wear the gloves as you wont know you are getting acid burned till its too late. Do wear clothes that could use a few extra holes as the acid will put holes in your clothes. I also wear good quality boots and flood them with water to keep from ruining them.
Scrub the roof with the acid following the directons for reducing with water and flooding the surface after.
Prime with an epoxy base etching primer. Fill any pits with body filler and reprime with the epoxy primer.
Finishmasters is one of the places that can sell you the right stuff and can help you with the proper procedures to remedy the problem. Locally we also have DuPont and an independant dealer. Who knows who will be most helpful where you live.
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