Mike,
I forgot to mention that you should scuff the bare metal AFTER your
phosphoric acid treatment. Extended exposure to the acid will leave the
metal with a gray protective coating that will prevent the bare metal from
rusting, but paint doesn't stick to it well. Use a red scotch brite or a
wire brush to clean it, and use a then use degreaser. You will be surprised
what will come off of even very bright and clean metal. Plain white (no
ink) paper towels are OK to use. Clean until there is no longer any black
residue left on the towels.
Gerard
At 9:37 AM -0400 9/28/01, Michel R. Gagne wrote:
>After removing the fenders and cleaning out the light rust on top of the
>wheel arch, I9m now left with a light to more heavily pitted surface. I
>have sanded this to bare metal and will next go after the traces of rust in
>pits with a wire brush and phosphoric acid rust remover.
>
>My plan is to eventually refinish the engine compartment with the
>nitrocellulose lacquer paint supplied by William Wolf and Co.. As it now
>stands, however, this would leave a nicely painted, but still pitted
>surface.
>
>So how do I get that pitted surface smooth again? Is this where body filler
>and sanding comes in, or are there other options?
>
>I9m all ears!
>
>Mike Gagne
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