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Old 10-25-2006, 02:36 AM
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The guy I bought my mustang from let it sit outside with only primer on it and some rusted through. What is the best way to remaove the primer and rust?
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Old 10-25-2006, 02:41 AM
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Sanding, grinding, etc... the problem is not the primer... the problem is the rust, and the extent of it... pics would be helpful for those into body work...
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Old 10-25-2006, 02:42 AM
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80 grit sand paper and a dual action sander(or the fastest but messiest way air craft paint stripper)
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Old 10-25-2006, 02:52 AM
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I find sanding to be extra work and extra cost. Buy the Aircraft stripper from walmart(brushable, not spray) and coat it on. Take a putty scraper or some flat blade object and simply scoop the paint off. Then hit it with a fine sanding to smooth the baremetal out.

And aircraft is no messier than all that dam sanding dust...
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Old 10-25-2006, 02:56 AM
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well depends on ur definition of messy but gooey paint that can burn ur hands andfumes that burn ur nose are messier to me than a little bit of dust
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Old 10-25-2006, 03:22 AM
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i wish they made electric DA sanders.....
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Old 10-25-2006, 01:16 PM
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well depends on ur definition of messy but gooey paint that can burn ur hands andfumes that burn ur nose are messier to me than a little bit of dust
I wear gloves and open my garage doors
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Old 10-26-2006, 12:11 AM
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They do make electric orbital sanders, go to a Lowes or Home Depot. they have all sorts sanders. You can even get one that you can hook up to a shop vac. But the hose is sometimes a pain.
I don't know why people will prime a car and then drive it in all kinds of weather or leave it sitting outside. Primer does not prevent moisture from getting to the sheet metal, the paint does.
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Old 10-26-2006, 02:10 AM
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They do make electric orbital sanders, go to a Lowes or Home Depot. they have all sorts sanders. You can even get one that you can hook up to a shop vac. But the hose is sometimes a pain.
I don't know why people will prime a car and then drive it in all kinds of weather or leave it sitting outside. Primer does not prevent moisture from getting to the sheet metal, the paint does.
I just bought a new one today at Sears and Im very happy with it. Its a 3"x9" Craftsman sander, with 11 sheets, dustbag, and another attachemnt for 40 dineros. Papers is cheap as could be for that too.

And yes, primer is water-retentive. Actual paint is not. Mine actually sits inside my house and there are 2 dehumidifiers so I dont have to worry about it
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Old 10-26-2006, 02:21 PM
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While on the subject of removing primer any ideas whats the best and safest way to get it off glass? I don't want to go at it with a knife or anything people who did my paint job we're just spectacular....and then they went out of business.
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