rust inhibiter options
 

I am striping my 911 down to bare metal prior to sending it to the body shop, my question is, is there something other than primer, or WD40 that I can put on the metal to inhibit corrosion while I finish other areas?

What year/model, etc. Is it a galv. tub or not??? Did you mean, WD-40? If so, NO!!! Need more info, there are specific products for various applications. Please don't start spraying water displacing products on that bare metal finish. Your painter will want to do things to you if you do that. Get with your painter and ask him what he wants you to use for temp. protection.

i saw this stuff on Trucks! (one of those spike tv car shows on the weekend). it seems to be just the stuff, i'm going to try it for the same reason you are.

http://www.picklex.com/

The best thing you can use is good self etching primer. You can get in either a rattle can style or a conventional two part setup (Dupont Vari-Prime works really well). Usually what I do is prime the entire car in self etching and then go back and regrind the areas I intend to bodywork. Getting protection on bare metal is essential since even in a dry garage surface rust can start to form within a day due to the humidity in the air. Please do not use WD-40 as it will cause big paint contamination problems for your painter.

If it is for a short period of time and no other sources are available, you can use some rustoleum spray can, it is thin enough for your body and paint guy to remove with little effort, and it will hold moisture for a while.

PickleX is a very good product for what you are looking for. Google it up or search on this forum:http://www.autobodystore.com/forum/index.php

I do exactly the same.

I've got some panels coated in Picklex which show no signs of surface rust after 6 months, and i live less then 500M from the beach.

I'm a bit slow with bodywork.

Ask your painter what primer he/she is going to use as you can't use etch over the Picklex as it reacts with the zink phosphate coating.

What is your opinions about the Por15 rust encapsulator? This will work great in places that have been rusted that was brushed or sanded away (removed)?

Does the Picklex need to be removed before priming and painting, or is it good to go?

X2. I kept the car dry after piklex for 4 months, no surface rusts.
http://flatsixcrazy.tripod.com/1972_project/index.album/trying-on-964-tail?i=8

Andy

emptyo - according t pickleX, it can be painted right over. I have had no issues with this.

I'd scratched the picklex before I put primers over it though.

http://flatsixcrazy.tripod.com/painted_72_project/

Does the picklex go on clear? Is that what I'm seeing there?

Yes, it sprays on clear, you let it sit 2 minutes and wipe off. No need to scatch or scuff prior to paining. Allot of info here, search on pickleX

http://www.autobodystore.com/forum/index.php

Hmmm.. I talked to Len when I repainted my 72 last year and he to go over the picklex surfaces with a 3M pad before primers. But then, my situation was that I left the car in picklex too long. Your mileage may vary.

Well if that is what Len said, then I believe that would be correct. Sorry