Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects. Restoring her to Concourse? Just getting her running again? Or got a mad project? This is your room.

Protecting from rust

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:54 AM
  #1  
vinnya77's Avatar
vinnya77
Thread Starter
Regular Contributor
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: England
Default Protecting from rust

I currently have my Escort cosworth in piece's, and I've came across a few parts that are rusty. I've ground them out with a wire wheel in a drill. But wondered what I can do about the parts I can barely get to, not even by finger tip. Then what is best to put on the metal to protect it the most, especially on the vunreable places like wings. Particularly over paint but before primer. Also I'm sure I've heard about protective clear plastic you can put over panels, on the inside edge of the wings and end of the body kit would be ideal.
Any advice would be great thanks
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:55 PM
  #2  
Brookesy's Avatar
Brookesy
10K+ Poster!!
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 12,022
Likes: 1
From: Kidderminster
Default

Try soaking the rusty parts in brick cleaner, you could try spraying a zinc rich primer on areas of metal before going over with primer.
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:45 PM
  #3  
rst in breaking's Avatar
rst in breaking
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,827
Likes: 0
From: chingford, london
Default

genolite acid is good for killing rust in tough places
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:25 PM
  #4  
mercury grey minter's Avatar
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 1
From: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Default

Sandblast them ,then acid etch primer.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:48 AM
  #5  
vinnya77's Avatar
vinnya77
Thread Starter
Regular Contributor
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: England
Default

All the bits that come off, have been blasted and plated befrore painting. But there's parts I can barely get to. I've found myself scrating with a small screwdriver, then trying to get rust eater in there over the weekend. Will paint I guess, then waxoyl. Hopefully if i miss any it wont worsen.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abz474
Cars for Sale
9
Nov 1, 2015 06:53 PM
nicodinho
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
6
Oct 7, 2015 12:56 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 04:16 PM.