Rust removal - any tips/products of use?

Vikings · 28-01-2009 08:59PM #1

Found a bit of rust attacking the rear of my car round the rear lights want to get in and kill it on the next good day (wasn't expecting the decent weather today) just wondering if anybody more experienced at it has any good tips at stopping the rust in its tracks? Or what products to use - anything I read online is usually US/UK related and the products they recommend i've never seen over here.

Armed with a wire brush, some sand paper, a dremel type tool for the awkward bits and a tin of schulz (sp?) - got a can of spray on waxoyl also but not sure which ill use, think there will be more of the schulz to go round so probably use that. Anything else out there that would do the trick?

What would you recommend to put on over the affected area once sanded down and attacked? Heard good things about zinc primer but havn't a clue where to get it... welcome to suggestions!

Thanks

peasant · 28-01-2009 09:21PM

Soak it in Waxoil for the time being to slow down the rust.

Then wait for warm and dry weather to do the the grinding and painting.

Any metal and paint exposed to the current cold an moist conditions will only retain lots of moisture and make the affected area rust twice as bad within a few months.

Get you motor factors to recommend you a good rust preventing primer, that's what you use on the blank metal, then coat it with paint.

Martron · 28-01-2009 09:49PM

+1 on waxoil.

what age is your car. IMO diy rust repairs might be dodge

peasant · 28-01-2009 09:53PM

Nothing dodgy about DIY rust repair as long as it's only cosmetic and there still is solid metal underneath. Might not look nice, but if done carefully it'll stop the rust for a good while.

Only when we're talking about acres of filler or holes filled in with non metal household materials ...then it's getting "dodge"

Martron · 28-01-2009 10:06PM

i agree with you 100%

i am a civil engineer..... none of my work is pretty it just has to work!

thats why i was asking age etc.

Anan1 · 28-01-2009 10:19PM

Is it a Mercedes? I ask because they're the only post-2000 car i've ever seen to rust.

Martron · 28-01-2009 10:21PM

CLK

L1011 · 28-01-2009 10:54PM

Anan1 wrote: »

Is it a Mercedes? I ask because they're the only post-2000 car i've ever seen to rust.

I've seen post-00 Ka's rusting too...

Martron · 28-01-2009 11:06PM

the clk had a habit of developing rust on the curve of the rear window

Vikings · 29-01-2009 01:16AM

peasant wrote: »

Soak it in Waxoil for the time being to slow down the rust.

Then wait for warm and dry weather to do the the grinding and painting.

Any metal and paint exposed to the current cold an moist conditions will only retain lots of moisture and make the affected area rust twice as bad within a few months.

Get you motor factors to recommend you a good rust preventing primer, that's what you use on the blank metal, then coat it with paint.

Seems like sound advice there peasant, cheers. Was going to try fit it in on some spare time but I may well be better off waiting for drier days... though I could be waiting some time for that!!

Martron wrote: »

+1 on waxoil.

what age is your car. IMO diy rust repairs might be dodge

Its an e30 bmw, '90 320... been doing bits and bobs here and there on it fixing small bits, once I get going at it im not worried about messing it up just wondering if I was missing anything drastic! Theres a small bit of rust forming around the drivers door keyhole which I want to get sorted as I feel it might attract unwanted attention - makes the lock look less secure. And theres a fair bit of rust in and around the rear lights on the inside of the car from a bloody leak that went unnoticed for a long time before I had the car.... 3-4 inches of water in each side of the boot under the carpet to be exact!! Don't know how or why but it didn't lead to rust where the water was, thank god too!

S.I.R · 29-01-2009 07:57AM

MYOB wrote: »

I've seen post-00 Ka's rusting too...

i see pre 04 transits rusting...

something about newer fords... though fords are famously rusty... hey, don't maintain your car what do you expect ?? :rolleyes:

RS6 · 29-01-2009 02:39PM

Rust removal?

See here: http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm

Anan1 · 29-01-2009 02:56PM

RS6 wrote: »

Rust removal?

See here: http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm

Hmmm, if only they put salt & vinegar on the roads...

stapeler · 29-01-2009 02:57PM

Used Fertan a few years ago on an old Corolla, excellent stuff but haven't seen in in the motor factors since.

Rust removal - any tips/products of use?

Comments