Rust
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*Phosphoric acid or muriatic acid are recommended. | *Phosphoric acid or muriatic acid are recommended. | ||
*Rust forms so quickly that if you are sand blasting, media blasting, etc., the surface rust will begin to form before you finish the job. | *Rust forms so quickly that if you are sand blasting, media blasting, etc., the surface rust will begin to form before you finish the job. | ||
| + | *Many panels have seams, hems, and bends that are inaccessible by blasting, and hold moisture and rust. | ||
| + | *Why do older cars rust more quickly? Theories are: | ||
| + | **Cars are more aggressively coated these days. Galvanizing (?), e-coating (?). | ||
| + | **Steel used in cars is of a higher quality these days. | ||
| + | **More salt is used on roads these days. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/rust-what-acceptable-permanent-ways-get-rid-47303.html Acceptable ways to handle rust], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', September 7, 2004. | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/rust-what-acceptable-permanent-ways-get-rid-47303.html Acceptable ways to handle rust], ''Hotrodders Bulletin Board'', September 7, 2004. | ||
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