painting rusty rims
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painting rusty rims
So I got the best grit sandpaper for the job and a ton of primer and rim paint. My rums are fairly rusty.
I got some of that primer that converts rust to a paintable surface. Only thing is, I'm not sure I trust it. How much rust will it convert? I plan on sanding off as much as I can, but if there's a good chunk wedged in a corner, would it be safe to leave it and paint over it?
I got some of that primer that converts rust to a paintable surface. Only thing is, I'm not sure I trust it. How much rust will it convert? I plan on sanding off as much as I can, but if there's a good chunk wedged in a corner, would it be safe to leave it and paint over it?
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I thought rust needs oxygen to thrive, and once you paint over it you're depriving it of it's oxygen source. Am I wrong?
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use primer to fill the pits left by the rust or if they are really bad use a little body filler before you prime. sand everything smooth and then paint, they will look great. i don't know how much rust it will convert call the converters customer service.
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i use a product up in canada called RUST CONVERTOR its a gel or liquid and turns the rust WHITE you see if reaact with rust!!! then you wash it off and its turns the metal almost new .. and its ready to paint sez it stops rust.. ill take pics cause im gonna be painting them tonight
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Yeah, I'd get it as smooth as I can. I'm trying to get off as much as I can, but for the little stains that I can't, would it be safe to paint over?
I thought rust needs oxygen to thrive, and once you paint over it you're depriving it of it's oxygen source. Am I wrong?
I thought rust needs oxygen to thrive, and once you paint over it you're depriving it of it's oxygen source. Am I wrong?
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Ketchup did a pretty good job, lol.
Sanded most of it off and got one wheel clean. Going to invest in a wire brush tip for a drill.
I have a question about other rust removers. I can't seem to find any rust removal gels, which is why I use ketchup. Is there a way to solidify or gelatinize (gellify?) rust removal sprays? I've thought about mixing them with corn starch or gelatin.
Sanded most of it off and got one wheel clean. Going to invest in a wire brush tip for a drill.
I have a question about other rust removers. I can't seem to find any rust removal gels, which is why I use ketchup. Is there a way to solidify or gelatinize (gellify?) rust removal sprays? I've thought about mixing them with corn starch or gelatin.
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they make special wheel paint but it is pricey. as long as you take care of the oxidation and treat the aluminum you can top coat with just about any paint with good results.
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one of these with a wire wheel will get em clean
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44141
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44141
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