Rust cleanup on windshield frame
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Instructor
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From: White Bear Lake, MN
Rust cleanup on windshield frame
There is some surface rust on the side pillars and bottom frame of the 1971 I am restoring and I am replacing the top and upper corners. When the sides and bottom are clean I have assumed that I will treat/paint them with POR 15. Does anyone have experience with POR or any other treatments that you could recommend?
Instructor
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From: Catawba, N.C. USA
I've used POR and Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator with good success. I've also used Phosphoric Acid (about 20 bucks a gallon at home depot) to treat rusty areas after sanding before priming and painting. On my birdcage I also did the top corners with welded in replacements and treated the bottoms with the Eastwood product. Came out great. Pretty big project but very satisfying when done.
Melting Slicks
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From: meraux LA
You can also treat the inside of the window channels with the internal frame coating. You can get up into the side rails where the #2 body mount is. Top rail, just go through one of the screw holes.
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Instructor
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From: White Bear Lake, MN
Thanks, The body is off the frame which has been sandblasted and powder coated but as long as it is open I will spray the internal coating inside all rails and cross members, etc.
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
I used this Eastwood product on the frame internal of my race car and it worked very well. The can comes with a wand that lets you get into every small space as it fits through any frame holes. I did use four cans to completely coat the frame internal, but I became a little over zealous in the process.
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-in...z-aerosol.html
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-in...z-aerosol.html
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