RUST PROBLEMS
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RE: RUST PROBLEMS
I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION IM THINKING ABOUT PUTTING SOME HEADERS ON MY CAR I HAVE THE 5.0 TPI MOTOR IF I PUT HEADERS ON IT WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THE SMOG STUFF AND SOMEPEOPLE TOLD ME IT WILL MAKE MYCAR NOT RUN RIGHT
#14
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern PA,
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RE: RUST PROBLEMS
Westown,
I am sorry to say your are going to have to replace some of the metal. Chances are when you remove all the rust there will not be enought good metal to repair.You can grind, treat with chemicals and fill with a renforced fiberglass and have a decent repair. If done right it could hold up for 10 years or so. The issue is that the rust gets in the grain of the metal you need togrind well past what you can see. There are spots on your car that will have no metal left, the rust is beyond a surface rust. Depending on the chemical you use there could be little left once it eats the rust away.
If you can not replace the metal I suggest a light grind, Convertthe remaining rust to Black Oxidethen a thin coat of renforced fiberglass. Do not use bondo or other body plastic on the converted rust. The fiberglass acts as a sealer, plastic will not and the rust we be back within the year if you use plastic. You can use bondo to smooth over the fiberglass just do not sand thru it.
Converter: http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...roductID=16428
You should look around the Rust repair section at Eastwood they have a good bit information there. Your rust is too deep for the etchers you need the stronger stuff.
In this thread I review some of your option
https://camaroforums.com/m_140622/mp.../tm.htm#140858
I am sorry to say your are going to have to replace some of the metal. Chances are when you remove all the rust there will not be enought good metal to repair.You can grind, treat with chemicals and fill with a renforced fiberglass and have a decent repair. If done right it could hold up for 10 years or so. The issue is that the rust gets in the grain of the metal you need togrind well past what you can see. There are spots on your car that will have no metal left, the rust is beyond a surface rust. Depending on the chemical you use there could be little left once it eats the rust away.
If you can not replace the metal I suggest a light grind, Convertthe remaining rust to Black Oxidethen a thin coat of renforced fiberglass. Do not use bondo or other body plastic on the converted rust. The fiberglass acts as a sealer, plastic will not and the rust we be back within the year if you use plastic. You can use bondo to smooth over the fiberglass just do not sand thru it.
Converter: http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...roductID=16428
You should look around the Rust repair section at Eastwood they have a good bit information there. Your rust is too deep for the etchers you need the stronger stuff.
In this thread I review some of your option
https://camaroforums.com/m_140622/mp.../tm.htm#140858
#15
RE: RUST PROBLEMS
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO DO A SIMPLE FIX I CANT AFFORD TO DO THE FULL TARE DOWN SO ILL JUST TURN IT BLACK AND WORK WITH THAT WILL ANY PRODUCT WORK OR DO I NEED A SPECIAL ONE
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