Rust question

Captain Slow IRL

On my restoration project, I've noticed some very small patches of surface rust in and around the engine bay - I'm only talking about 5-10mm in length along some of the panel seams (I'll try to get some pics up if this doesn't make any sense!)

What would be the best way to treat them? Scrape out the rust and use some touch up paint? Or is there any other way to keep the rust at bay?!

Hal1

If it's only surface rust I would sand away as much as possible by hand. Then apply some KRust (available in halfrauds). It stops the rust in 15 minutes. Then apply some primer, and touch up paint etc.

Owen

Pretty much what Hal said, but if you're sanding, don't use the paper on its own, use a sanding block if possible, otherwise you'll end up with a wavy paint job later. Kurust from Halfords is actually a good product, it goes a black/blue colour when done about 15 minutes later. On with an Etch primer, a filling primer after that, wet & dry 800 with the block and soapy water, and bob's your distant relative.

Captain Slow IRL

There's some patches on the underside I'm going to tackle as well - would I need the etch primer and filler primer here as well?

Hopefully, this will be a job I'm going to tackle this weekend so I'll try to get some before and after pics up.

Owen

As it under the car itself? If it's down there, etch primer, and an aerosol of 'schultz' or stone chip as it's commonly known, then paint over that if you're really picky.

That Kurust is good stuff as the lads have said, there was a decent sized blister on the the inside of my first car, on the chassis where the window rubber met the roof area. Scraped out the rust and put the Kurust on and it did a great job, I think I just painted straight over it (incorrect shade of red too) Iirc Kurust is made by Hammerite.

Captain Slow IRL

I reserved some stuff online, sent the Mrs. off to Halfords and the dildo behind the counter gave her the wrong stuff :mad: I've to return it tomorrow and try get some next week when some is actually in stock :rolleyes: