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==Areas to assess== ===The rusted part or piece=== *Can the part be removed? How large is it? Is it small enough to be soaked? *What part is it? Is it a body panel? ===The rust itself=== How bad is it? Exactly how to assess: *Jab rusty areas with a screwdriver, scratch awl, or icepick, and see if they go through. *After cleaning rust off 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. *Rust coming through seams? (research this) ===Climate and operating environment=== Do you live in a climate where water or salt will be present in the air? Is it a wintery climate where snow and/or salt will be present on the roads? Near the ocean? What environment will the part be operating in? Interior of car? Undercarriage? Submerged in oil? ===Skills=== Most of the skills required for removing rust are commonplace. However, certain jobs may require welding, or metal shaping. ===Tools=== Besides basic hand tools, do you have an air compressor? Access to a DA sander? Angle grinder with wire wheel? Media blaster? Spot blaster? Blast cabinet? Spray gun? In some cases electric powered tools can be used instead of pneumatic tools. ===Cost=== How much money do you have to put into the rust removal? What's the value of the project? Are you doing it "for money or for love"? If you plan on selling the project, can you expect a reasonable return on your investment? ===Time=== How much time can you put into the project? Both work time, and wait time. Do you have the time necessary to eliminate surface rust from a body by hand? Do you have time to drop a part into a bucket, and wait a few weeks while it soaks? ===Overall vehicle plan=== What's your overall plan for the vehicle with the rusted part or piece? What kind of abuse is it going to take, and how important are looks? Will it be a daily driver? Are you going to show it?
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