Rust
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==Assessment== | ==Assessment== | ||
| − | + | Factors to assess: | |
| − | After cleaning off rust of floor pans, wait until it's dark, and put a trouble light under your car. Pinholes in the sheet metal will show up very well in such a situation. | + | *What's the part? |
| − | + | *Can it be removed? | |
| − | Jab rusty areas with a screwdriver, scratch awl, or icepick, and see if they go through. | + | *Can it be soaked? |
| − | + | *How large is it? | |
| − | + | *Is it a body panel? | |
| − | + | *How much time is available? | |
| + | *How much skill does the hotrodder have? | ||
| + | **Can weld? | ||
| + | *Is a sandblaster available? | ||
| + | *How much money can be spent on the project? | ||
| + | *How bad is the rust? | ||
| + | **After cleaning off rust of floor pans, wait until it's dark, and put a trouble light under your car. Pinholes in the sheet metal will show up very well in such a situation. | ||
| + | **Jab rusty areas with a screwdriver, scratch awl, or icepick, and see if they go through. | ||
==Mechanical removal of rust== | ==Mechanical removal of rust== | ||
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