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Sandblasting/ Rust Removal
I am trying to remove the rust around the rear window on my Corvair. Most of
it comes off fairly easily. However, there are some black hard spots of rust that will not come off. These are in areas where there are pits and rust through. I can chip some of it off with a punch but it does not get it all and there is too much to do it this way. I have used all purpose sand from the hardware store and "Kleen Blast" with pressures up to 110 PSI. Should I try another type of blasting media? A chemical? I really want to have all gray metal before painting so I know that it is a good job. While we are on the subject, what is a good way to fill the pin holes and pitting? None of the holes are bigger than about 3/16". I suppose that welding would be the best way, but this would be way too much work. Thanks four your help, Scott |
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Sandblasting/ Rust Removal
On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 23:47:03 -0700, "Scott Buchanan"
> wrote: >I am trying to remove the rust around the rear window on my Corvair. Most of >it comes off fairly easily. However, there are some black hard spots of rust >that will not come off. These are in areas where there are pits and rust >through. I can chip some of it off with a punch but it does not get it all >and there is too much to do it this way. I have used all purpose sand from >the hardware store and "Kleen Blast" with pressures up to 110 PSI. > >Should I try another type of blasting media? A chemical? I really want to >have all gray metal before painting so I know that it is a good job. > >While we are on the subject, what is a good way to fill the pin holes and >pitting? None of the holes are bigger than about 3/16". I suppose that >welding would be the best way, but this would be way too much work. If it is way too much work, slap some bondo on it? To do it right requires work. If it was easy everyone would do it, and it would be no fun... I'd recommend solder filling for the holes. The lower heat reduces the warpage of the metal. Once you have learnded how to do it it is not difficult to fill *PIN HOLES* but don't try to fill anything larger than about 1/8" without a backing piece. Any solder work requires extreme cleanleness <sp?> any oxidation or contamination will keep the solder from sticking. After soldering you *must* clean the *inside* well to remove all flux contamination--the stuff is corrosive and will lead to more holes in a short period of time. |
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Sandblasting/ Rust Removal
Try using aluminun oxide, does a great job. If you dont wnat to do it over
again, do it right. |
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