I just purchased any orbital sander in the hopes of cleaning up and priming some pieces for storage/sale/use. What grit or grits sand paper do you use and what spray can primers have you had success with (or has sucked)? I have an idea but yall have experience -Brandon
the paper depends on the condition of the part...if light rust...#400.. #180 will take it to the metal...what-cha-got... ......
lots and lots of rust. Two of my cars were flooded by saltwater. I was just harvesting some parts to recoup some of the money($$$) I spent this week on the forum and I noticed Mother Nature disassembled on of my trunk floors for me. Lots of rust. I think I'll take it down to the metal and prime it. I am going to start another thread about cleaning up interior pieces and lights, because I have tons of those. It's like someone took everything I needed out my cars and put in blinkers and brake lights.:16suspect
Thanks for yall's input!!!! Brad, is that primer come in a spray can? you know how much a can? I am gonna pick up a pack of 6" 180 grit for my sander and learn how (or how not to) prep some sheet metal
you may want to buy some rust converter for the pits you cant get into without a media blaster of some sort.Napa carries a product called "Rust Ban" it workes very well.Easwood company sells a good one too.You may need it to prevent the rust you cant remove from re-activating and eating your parts after they are painted and pretty.
I agree with Mavman72 you really need to neutralize the rust or it can come back. Check out www.eastwood.com
yes it comes in spray cans i think its $6.00 or so its a pain in the butt to clean a spray gun on all the small stuff i do so its worth the extra money to buy the cans brad
Awesome, I will read up on stopping the rust. There is certainly enough to mount a comeback attack. Thanks for that heads up. Brad, I couldn't pass up a sweet deal on some rustoleum auto primer at Evil Meglomart. When those run dry I will try the sherwin williams. This seems like a good project to practice my maverick fixin' documentary skills. Goin to the range this weekend to get ready for the holidays, but next weekend is sounding good. Thanks a bunch yall!