Del
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Sept 9, 2011 17:15:30 GMT
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My Fiesta has a few rust scabs starting to come through on the rear arch and the driver's door. What's the best stuff to treat it and stop it spreading?
My late father-in-law gave me something for my old Mk1 that worked really well, but for the life of me, I can't remember what it was called.
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2011 17:17:35 GMT by Del
'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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Sept 9, 2011 17:35:02 GMT
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Was it Grenvilles??
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BECAUSE I CAN
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Del
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Sept 9, 2011 18:12:37 GMT
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No, it wasn't that. It had one of those kinda futuristic names, like 'Rust-o-Zap' or 'Korroda-Kil', but it wasn't Kurust.
You dabbed it on with a stiff brush, and it dried to a light green-y colour, then you could paint over it. Thinking about it, it might have been an Amway product, becasuse the brother-in-law was well into that...
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'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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Sept 9, 2011 18:41:15 GMT
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It will be interesting to find out , We could all do with some of it if its any good,
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BECAUSE I CAN
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beejay
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Sept 9, 2011 19:42:28 GMT
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I've been using Dinitrol Converust over the last few years. Dries to a black or deep purple colour. Seems to be doing pretty well on some of my older repairs. I've got an aerosol can but think you get it in a brush on variety.
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Sept 10, 2011 9:26:02 GMT
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I've used metal ready from frosts to good effect in the past.
These days I clean the rust out thoroughly and use electrox primer before paint, I did my midget 3 years ago and not a spot has come back through.
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Sept 11, 2011 20:37:42 GMT
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Vactan Vactan Vactan, look it uk on ebay, buy some job done, search over, cheers Rusty  |
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MK2 Cortina Estate
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Sept 13, 2011 16:03:35 GMT
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'Rust-o-Zap' or 'Korroda-Kil', ;D  |
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Sept 15, 2011 21:33:02 GMT
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grinder with wirebrush attatchment?
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Sept 16, 2011 11:28:50 GMT
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Most kurust type stuff is based on Phosphoric acid.
Go to your local farm supplies shop and get a gallon of "Milkstone remover" which is basically 40% phosphoric acid and costs circa £13
You can paint it on, or wipe on with a rag. Or put it in a Mr Muscle sprayer. Dilute it and use as an acid bath (It's a lot less aggressive than other acids, and even use it as an etchant on bear metal.)
I use it all the time - and a gallon usually lasts me about 3 years
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