RUST PREVENTION...HELP!
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From: Calgary Canada
RUST PREVENTION...HELP!
My '72 still wears the original 30 year old paint and it still looks pretty good. In order to avoid rust-through on the front fenders I have removed them and want to do something to prevent them from rusting, on the inside, any more than they have. In the areas I can see there is very little rust on the inside surfaces. The area that worries me is on the inside of the double walled area at the back of the fenders. I have had a couple of '69s that both rusted through in this area because water and dirt get inside.
Keeping in mind that the only access I have is through the small drain holes, does anyone have any suggestion as to something I can pour in and that would stop rust and prevent it in the future? I was thinking of oil or maybe some rust converter that I have heard about. That stuff that is supposed to convert rust to primer. Anything else?
Thanks
Keeping in mind that the only access I have is through the small drain holes, does anyone have any suggestion as to something I can pour in and that would stop rust and prevent it in the future? I was thinking of oil or maybe some rust converter that I have heard about. That stuff that is supposed to convert rust to primer. Anything else?
Thanks
Admom
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Silver Springs
RUST PREVENTION...HELP!
Hi Sedric - Don't know if I can be of much help but here goes-
I don't know about the chemical you're talking about that converts rust to primer, unless you're talking about something like Ospho which neutralizes the rust. Only thing with this stuff is it has to then be covered with something to prevent the rust from returning.
Also, I'm not familiar with the way the '72 fender is built. Is it possible to make the little hole a bit larger to where you could spray the double walled area with something like POR-15 or pour some in, slosh it around then let the excess drain back out?
Other than that, the only thing I can tell you is to be patient and see if one of the guys has some better ideas for ya.
I don't know about the chemical you're talking about that converts rust to primer, unless you're talking about something like Ospho which neutralizes the rust. Only thing with this stuff is it has to then be covered with something to prevent the rust from returning.
Also, I'm not familiar with the way the '72 fender is built. Is it possible to make the little hole a bit larger to where you could spray the double walled area with something like POR-15 or pour some in, slosh it around then let the excess drain back out?
Other than that, the only thing I can tell you is to be patient and see if one of the guys has some better ideas for ya.
