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==Methods== | ==Methods== | ||
===Body panel rust removal=== | ===Body panel rust removal=== | ||
| + | ====Removing surface rust from body panels==== | ||
| + | First, remove all the heavy surface rust with a DA sander and 80-180 grit paper. | ||
| + | *To remove surface rust, use naval jelly (jelled phosphoric acid) and steel wool. | ||
| + | #Work in small areas, not larger than a square foot. Wear rubber gloves, and scrub with naval jelly and steel wool. | ||
| + | #Apply jelly with 000 steel wool, rub it in, and allow it to set for a couple of minutes. Don't let it dry. Keep it wet, using a squirt bottle. For inclines, you can also soak some fabric in water, and lay it on the naval jelly. | ||
| + | #Rub again with steel wool. Repeat a few times. | ||
| + | #When finished, wipe off the excess naval jelly with a paper towel, squirt on warm soapy water, and dry thoroughly. | ||
| + | #Wipe down with lacquer thinner. | ||
| + | #Sand with 180 grit. | ||
| + | #Use wax and grease remover, and then spray with epoxy primer. | ||
====Getting your entire body dipped==== | ====Getting your entire body dipped==== | ||
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