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Originally Posted by RWebb
that's exactly what I'd have done with 2 minor exceptions - flex shaft tool for the brush & Rust Reducer before the primer
I'd put a top coat over the primer & then hose it all down with Waxol or similar - 3M makes something
you should be good for the rest of your lifetime ...
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Well, maybe you should come over and pitch-in.
The factory bare-metal finish lasted 48 years w/ minor corrosion in SoCal, it could have gone forever here as-is. The problem is that it's going to the east coast which is humid as the rain forest. The wire brush was easily maneuvered inside the tube and a flexible rod would not have allowed me to put pressure on specific parts of it as needed. It took quite while on each side before I was satisfied with the finish. The lacquer thinner did a good job cleaning the old grease out and prepping the metal. I think it's a good repair.
