Rust patch removal

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GM3
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Has anyone attempted to remove rust from panels, i.e. from the sill off their car? I was wondering if that stuff they sell at Halfords works where you sand down the rust, put some rust inhibitor on and then paint over it.

Does it actually stop the rust and will the paint look patchy? Although I can't imagine it looking any patchier than it does now- rust on a silver car...

Thanks!

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For effective corrosion control, try the products sold by this company.

http://www.liquideng.co.uk

Put (G-Wagen) after your name if you order; it'll get you a discount.

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Quercus wrote:
For effective corrosion control, try the products sold by this company.

http://www.liquideng.co.uk

Put (G-Wagen) after your name if you order; it'll get you a discount.

Q

I had a look at the site. it's very techy!

Have you used this product before with good results? I have never been a big DIYer but want to start. I take it that it was "Exit Rust" that you were referring to?

Anyway, would love to hear your, or anyone else's comments and/or experience.

Cheers!

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Yes, I've used "Exit Rust", "Corrodip" and "Fuel Set" in the past. The latter I use in my domestic heating oil too. It's very economical and does exactly what it says on the bottle. It is particularly good in bulk storage tanks as it stops the fungus that is prone to develop at the interface between fuel and any water that inevitably gets in there. The same applies to vehicles which may be in storage or be relatively under-used, such that old fuel sits in the tank for a long time.

Exit Rust is excellent stuff as it is environmetally sound and converts any rusty surface it is applied to into a "chelate" ( I hope that's how it is spelt). It effectively "kills" the rust and can be painted over once dry.

I have no wish to sound like an advert for the products, but I did test them all extensively back in my motoring journalist days and found them all very effective. I used to run Land Rover vehicles then, so had a definite need of such products :shock:

Anyway, for what it's worth, I am more than happy to endorse Liquid Engineering's products.

Q :D

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Quercus wrote:
Yes, I've used "Exit Rust", "Corrodip" and "Fuel Set" in the past. The latter I use in my domestic heating oil too. It's very economical and does exactly what it says on the bottle. It is particularly good in bulk storage tanks as it stops the fungus that is prone to develop at the interface between fuel and any water that inevitably gets in there. The same applies to vehicles which may be in storage or be relatively under-used, such that old fuel sits in the tank for a long time.

Exit Rust is excellent stuff as it is environmetally sound and converts any rusty surface it is applied to into a "chelate" ( I hope that's how it is spelt). It effectively "kills" the rust and can be painted over once dry.

I have no wish to sound like an advert for the products, but I did test them all extensively back in my motoring journalist days and found them all very effective. I used to run Land Rover vehicles then, so had a definite need of such products :shock:

Anyway, for what it's worth, I am more than happy to endorse Liquid Engineering's products.

Q :D

well,

thanks for the heads up. I'll give this stuff a try. I haven't done this before so might as well use something that's been tried.

btw, glad to hear you switched over g-wagen's from landies! :lol: