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Re: Who'll stop the rust?

To: Brian Warmuth <warmuthb@vms.wlsc.wvnet.edu>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Who'll stop the rust?
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:30:54 -0400
Anybody have experience of Bill Hirsch's gas tank stuff or engine paint??
He is advertised a lot in Hemmings but that does not mean it's good!!


At 09:41 AM 8/18/00 -0400, Brian Warmuth wrote:
>Walt:  Common problem is stopping "flash" rust after taking to bare
>metal. Try using various preparatons sold at body shop supply
>places...there is a 3-M product I use called "metal-prep" also a similar
>(but stronger) product called "metal-clean" which works well. It coats
>the bare metal with a phosphate coating which stops (at least for a
>brief time) flash rusting.  Do try to keep the metal as dry as possible
>after treatment, until painting/priming.  
>
>I also recommend using an Epoxy (two-part) primer like PPG's "DP-40" or
>similar product.  You can also thin it differently and use as a sealer
>if you want.
>
>Just my .02  Standard disclaimers, no financial interest, etc...just
>good products in my experience.
>
>Brian Warmuth
>
>


Regards
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net



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