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Removal of Rust From Tractor Sheet Metal

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AWB

03-03-2000 17:21:46




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What is the best way to remove rust from the sheet metal on my tractor?




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DANNY RAY

03-06-2000 14:36:14




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 Re: Removal of Rust From Tractor Sheet Metal in reply to AWB, 03-03-2000 17:21:46  
Find a sandblaster in your area that strips cars/furniture .Key to sandblasting is keep pressure low/ 40to 60 psi would work well .Also make sure they use X-FINE SAND . this works real good remember if it has rust pits in metal now it will have pits in it after its clean. Use filler primer then work the metal the way you want it



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DAve K

03-04-2000 13:37:05




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 Re: Removal of Rust From Tractor Sheet Metal in reply to AWB, 03-03-2000 17:21:46  
Well, lots of elbow work!! I used a hand held electric 90 degree angle grinder with several types of wire wheels. This gets it pretty clean. Follow this with rotary and/or belt/disk sanding (electric or air). For the parts that show, hand sanding is then best to finish. As I finished each piece I sprayed it with WD 40 to prevent rust until I could get it painted. You can also paint with primer right away, gun or spray cans. When I had it all doene I set up the sprayer and then went over all the surfaces to be painted with solvent to get the oil off. Worked fine! Now I have done 2 pretty rusty tractors this way and they came out real fine. I do not show my tractors however, I work them so if it's for show there may be a better way. I found that with about 5 coats of primer and 3 or 4 coats of finish the paint comes out simply great and, to me, would be of show quality. It is certainly equal to or better than anything the manufacturer ever did.

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