Alan,
I believe that sand blasting isn't going to get every little bit of rust so a
liquid must then be applied to either neutralize or remove rust. Personally, I
use "Metal Prep" and then put a self-etching primer on.
Michael
'54 3100 1/2 ton
On Wednesday, November 29, 1939, Alan Quin <Alan_Quin@bc.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>When I painted my 52 GMC 1/2 ton, I took it apart (cab off, fends,
>separate box, sides, etc.)
>
>So far, my welding and body work has shown no signs of the dreaded rust
>coming through except where the rear fenders are bolted to bed sides.
>When I did the preparation of the sides, I sad blasted and ground these
>areas on the sides and proceed to prime and fill, sanding till I could
>spay my primers then chrome one base clear (This rust is surface only)
>The passenger side now shows some bubbles, I suppose the rust
>is working
>
>again. I can take the bed sides off. Could I then re-do my rust
>removal by sand blasting and grunt work. Then I would repaint both
>outsides where fenders bolt on. Any suggestions as to a
>product to kill
>
>the rust before priming and painting?
>
>The bedsides actually turned out the best of all the truck
>pieces, and I
>
>hope to localize the painting to the outsides only, covering the tops
>and sides with cardboard or similar to protect.
>Thanks, Alan Quin
>
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>and 1959
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