De-rusting and Re-painting components - Suggestions?
 

The front struts on my 85.5 look pretty rusty...but while this rust is actually flaking off in places, its a pretty thin layer with what appears to be good metal underneath. Same with my rear CV axles - looks like I could scrape them down and have basically good metal to work with.

So I'm thinking that I could do a careful and thorough job of removing this rust, and then repainting these components.

I've done a bit of "de-rusting and repainting" in the past...typically beginning with a thorough sanding/grinding, then undercoat with Rustoleum and topcoat with some type or other of auto paint - but the rust always seems to come back within a year or so.

With this in mind, does anyone have recommendations on what de-rusting procedures I should follow - and what products I might look for to help my re-painted components stay "fresh" a while longer? Thanks!

bench grinder wire wheel it down to shiny metal. try rust neutralizer, primer then paint. it might help

Also check with Eastwood as they have several products that are what you are looking for - Rust encapsulation, etc.

Automotive Repair Tools, Automotive Accessories, Auto Body Tools - Eastwood Company

On the first page go to: Rust solutions - a red tab.

A good company with good people to deal with.

POR15

Buy the 3 quart kit online...has a cleaner, prep and the paint. The best out there for rust fixin'.

I like soda blasting to remove scale and rust. Cleans up the surface well. Easy to do. No hazmat required. And once you wash/rinse/dry, you follow the application instructions for the paint you're using. Won't hurt/warp the metal like sand, nor is it as operator un-friendly, healthwise.

Just watch out, although it is "environmentally" friendly, it will kill your grass.

Electrolysis works great, especially for odd shapes and fragile parts like springs. The article below describes it pretty well. No special equipment needed either.


Best Way - Electrolysis for Rust Removal | eHow.com

+1 on electrolysis. I got a bit Blue Container with a lid from Lowes like 7$ ( 99% recycled plastic) and a large box of Pure Baking Soda from the Laundry isle at Walmart. and A Large FLat Metal bar about 1/4 inch i think purchased at lowes in the metal department which i used as the sacraficial piece that was pretty wide to make a lot of surface contact with water.

I used it on some Garden Tools, some things for the Kitchen... And I also Used it to take the Rust of My headers And Painted black( looks soo sweet).... Its fun and if you have kids it makes a cool science project :)


Oh and a cheap Battery charger lol


Note: there are many solutions of baking soda with water out there.. i used a decently concentrated version

Regards
J

Oh, you can use an Etching Primer which you can buy at walmart if you want to go crazy other wise just a paint that has rust preventative works

I use jumper cables off my truck. The larger battery can handle it.

Ja, If I could figure out how to get my car trailer into a bucket, that electrolysis thing would probably work nicely ;)

Drive on into the pool - add soda - run electric lines with the clothesline metal pole & plug into the wall - etc.

I found that out the hard way Saturday... man is my wife pissed...

I'm a big fan of sand blasting (don't use real sand) and powder coating (far more durable than paint).

I see you still got some black powder left on your face (avatar) Gee I told you to shoot the intake not your face no wonder the wife is piss no yum yum for you tonigth unless you wash up LOL.
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