911 is stripped to the bare metal

Fate has once again screwed w/ my plans. '68 comes home from the stripper Monday. It is raining out and probably will be all week. While I wait until I can prime the car(unexpected business trip)next weekend should I put anything on the metal to protect it from flash rusting?

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CM Wagner

1968 911 S Coupe
Light Ivory

I definitely would, otherwise you are guaranteed a surface rusted car when you get back. Dust on some etching primer, it doesn't have to be very thorough.


Dante Oliverio

I don't see how you can't do something to protect it at this point. The down side is that whatever you put on will also have to come off. A "farmer" trick I picked up is to use diesel fuel in a lawn and garden type sprayer. Diesel has a bit of parafin to it so it forms a nice barrier that will protect the steel pretty well. I like it because it can be cleaned up pretty easily too, with some dish soap or other detergent type stuff.
The only downside is EVERYTHING will smell like diesel for a while. Good luck with the project
david 89turbo cab

Thanks David for the tip! I'm planning to get that nice Craftsman air compressor on sale at Sears this week so I can start media blasting mine to bare metal...and I have diesel fuel lying around the house! Thanks!

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Jeff
1976 911S

Bare metal will start to rust very soon after being exposed to moisture or rain. Maybe you can cover the car with a tarp or plastic while you try to get it home. Its a tough position to be in, you dont want rust to form and you dont want to create more prep work either. In a stable low humidity enviroment bare metal wont rust as quickly. If you can get it home covered in plastic you shouldnt have any trouble. If you go to your local autobody supply store they should sell a product called liquid mask or something along that name. It is a liquid that can be sprayed on and dries to a rubber like state when your done with it it peels right off. Body shops use it for wheel wells and also as a booth coating to ensure a clean room for spraying. Ask your local supplier what they recommend though to be sure. Do what body work needs to be done first then it should be treated with self etching primer very soon after. Remember primer also absorbs moisture so you shouldnt let primer sit around for ages either, not trying to scare you but just a tip for good end results..Hope this helps....TargaEuro

[This message has been edited by TargaEuro (edited 04-15-2001).]

Perhaps the Wurth metal prep spray,
coat the whole car with it and will
create a barrier from flash rust. It
is zinc phosphate and does require the
surface stay wet for at least 15 minutes
with the stuff, then rinse with water
and dry immediately. Leaves a zinc layer
impermeable to rust, good stuff. Used it
on my car when I had my car stripped/bead
blasted.
HTH

Bill

xtianw, any chance you can kick your stripper a box of beer or some green just to store the car for you until you get back? It'll save getting it wet.



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John Forcier
69 911T

Check out Unpaint.com...they put a rust inhibitor on after stripping to bare metal. Give them a call, they will probably tell you what they use.

"Once an automobile or motorcycle is stripped, a protective rust inhibitor is placed on it to prevent it from rusting. This rust inhibitor is water soluble and can be easily washed off with soap and water, making it easy to remove prior to repainting of the vehicle."

David

Jeff,
I am not sure what craftsman compressor is on sale, but to media blast your car you need more than a craftsman. I media blasted with my 6hp 60 gal and fried the pump. I had to resort to a friend of mines 408 volt 180 gallon compressor to get enough air. I would check around and pay someone to do it ($500). You doing it yourself is not worth the time or aggravation, and the money will probably come up much greater. You cannot use sand as it will thin the metal and cause it to warp. Blasting media is $30 for a 50 lb bag. Unless you are able to recycle it, you will use a ton (literally). Finally a pressure blaster is around $400, a siphon blaster will not work. Whatever you choose, do NOT attempt it yourself. I can go on and on why not to.

Dante Oliverio