Rust to paint

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martauto
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Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:16 pm

On my arch lips on both my cars there are areas of rust which need to be looked at.
They are not at the stage of cutting out and replacing .
Can you suggest products which will take this from what it is now to ready to paint please.
These all have to be rattle cans and rust convertors before.
I have a source for the top coat and clear coat so that's not a problem.
Im sure you have a favorite brand somewhere.
winkeye.

This is damage limitation and not replacement.

Cheers Mart.
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Just got too old.
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Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:28 pm

Personally I would get a grinding stone on a dremmel and get as much rust off as you can. Then some acid etch primer. Some people say fertan but I am not convinced the chemical reaction really works that Well.