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[c2_mad]

hi everyone...


i´m new on here, got a mini last week and came across this great site!! now like all mini´s it need a bit of work, a bit of rust and new paint! i already got a compressor and gun! what i want to know is what is the best way to a) remove rust and B) scuff up the paint so i can paint it... do you use an agle grinder with an attachment or something? where can i get these from? a link would be great!!

thanks for all the help in advance!!

cheers

[Bungle]

are we talking slight surface rust or rusty holes ?

[c2_mad]

there are a few holes in some pannels..... and where there is no holes and rust i just want to scufff the paint up for the new paint to adhere!

[Mini25racer]

if you got rust bubbles.. sand with 800 wet an dry.. when flat .. put sum knife cutting paste over then sand down with 1200.

once dry.. put abit of primer on over the area an out sides.. sand down til flat.. then apply your paint.. then bend in with 1500 grit sand paper.. then get sum auto glym deep shine an work it in until shiney thats whats i do an it works fine..

if you got hole.. replace the panel or .. litte hole you want to apply sum fibre glass on the bk if you can get to it .. then sand on the out side..until any fibre glass is not left on the out side..

then get sum chemical metal ofr filler.. but best to use chemical metal.. apply it let it go hard..

sand down with 1000 grit

once smooth

apply primer

sand down with 1200

until smooth

then apply paint

sand down with 1500 grit
but it comes throw to the primer

apply again 2 coats an re sand down wih 2000 grit..

then of course apply t cut or auto glym deep shine you can use either one .. which ever you can afford

i hope that helps if i can get pictures which i think i got when i did it on my mates capri ...

[c2_mad]

yes that helps a lot!!! thanks mate... what do you use to snad with? i mean what machine!lol

[duncancallum]

either a DA sander air driven are very hungry or an elecy on emachine mart do one for 30ish however you get as good as if not better by hand. It just takes longer

[c2_mad]

thanks for all the help!

[Mini25racer]

get a foam block.. its the best way....trust ive done it with power stuff an it makes a mess.. just abit of manual work it will come up mint.. im gona up load some pictures step by step soon.. an show you what im about ..as im doing my mini door right this min.