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Pickles
17-05-2010, 02:44 PM
Hey guys, sorry if anything in this post is revived, but I thought I would confirm it all and get some advice!

I have two-three small spots of rust on my car. A tad out of the ordinary, but they are there.

The first is on the left front windsheil pillar, and creeps into the window a little bit. It appears to be surface rust.

The second is more severe and on the lining of the boot window. (For this one I am considering finding a similarly coloured booth metal)

The third is definately surface rust and inside the boot on the body.
What is the best technique to get rid of rust on magnas?
I am thinking grinding it down and asking paint supplies to match it as close as they can, leaving me to paint it with primer/colour/clear coat? I am not too fussy if it is one or two shades off, I am just worried about the rust.

The other problem I have are two dents on two different wheel arches. I am wondering what the best technique is to get them out at home as they are not that severe, but have definately bent the wheel arches.

Or, to be a cheap arse, I could just forget the rust/dents altogether.... I would not prefer this option!

I will try and post some pics when my batteries charge >.<

Cheers!

mikey72
17-05-2010, 03:15 PM
Head down to Supercheap with your paintcode(or car) and get a can of aerosol paint, clear and 3M Rust Converter and Primer. The paint/clear should be about $13 each and the 3M $18. Get what You can off by chipping and sanding, then use the 3M on whats left over, paint colour and clear on and Wallah!

Pickles
17-05-2010, 03:22 PM
Cheers! Thats what I thought I would be doing :)
Will get onto it when I get some cash! ahahah
Cheers

mikey72
17-05-2010, 03:36 PM
also your paint most likely would have faded abit by now, grab the can that the cross reference from the paint code shows plus 2 that you think are right and take them out, the light in sca's are different to natural light (fluro) trust ur eye when holding it up to the car. :D (Y)