The Dude Abides Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The rust keeps spredding. Ive never seen it move this fast, i had done some light prep work before winter to finish it off this summer and man it looks like i hardly touched the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What are you treating it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 sand primer and bondo then paint over. But its so far into the metal like a inch after what i have treated it just retakes over what i straightned out. Its like some kinda gd monster. LOOK OUT HERE COMES. Rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Why not try some POR-15? That stuff is like magic with rust. You can use fillers and paint over it later once you are ready. I had never even seen it until a few days ago and I'm a believer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Make sure you wash it a lot too! At least after every storm dries up. And again oil the hell out of it! also when you sanded etc. did you get every little last spec of surface rust off of it before you spread bondo over it? If not, "rust never sleeps!" It will just keep eating away in there, even though you can't see it!!:-\ Good luck! I know how it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratsrus1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hey Dude This is Jerry, to keep up with rust it's called moving to Washington on the east side of the state. We have alot of dust and dry weather:grin: Thanks Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What are you treating it with? SALt, road spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 SALt, road spray. ^^ Yup that's about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 OOOOOooo look! there's a puddle!!!! SPLASH it will get a thorough wash later today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 best way to keep road salt off, is to burn the clutch up and park it til it gets warm....thats what i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 give it a good rinse all over with hot soapy water, then rinse it down really good. add about a inch around where you think the rust is, sand down to bare metal, then use some metal glase not bondo, sand that until its smooth with the body lines. then prime and paint. other wise bondo and primer both hold in moisture so that is making it worse on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 that's why my 86 brat stays in the garage all winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhise Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 por-15 is holding up here for me. It is a little pricey but it has kept the wagon intact over the last few winters. Every spring I have to fix up a few areas, but at least it is a manageable decay rate now. Time will tell if the motor or the body gives up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 yea, my wagon is the same way. every spring I work on a few cosmetic rust spots, and they hold up great all summer. drive the wagon one day in the salty roads....and they're all back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I use Waxoyl on the inside of any rusted area. Next exterior rust repair I do will be POR 15 on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ben..send Guido to me..I will fix that rust!!!:grin::grin: You know its one thing I really truely enjoy doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 you said that last time lol, believe me i would love to connie. find someone who truly knows what there doing unlike me who uses alot of finess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_B Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Stop using bondo and primer, unless it is quality and proffesinally done, they are porus and designed to draw in moisture so the wet paint sticks better when applied and need to be completley sealed with a good clearcoat. Just stick with POR-15 or Rustomleum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I thought por wasnt really sandable so i couldnt put a nice finish on my car. Oh and buy the way. Rock The DL Ken...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Problem is..right now its too cold to do too much without having it in a dry heated garage...you can temp coat it with POR-15 or Rust bullet and in the spring try again...I have also been working with fiberglass more and more and really like it. But the trick is making sure its ALL gone before coating..and get it coated ASAP once sanded..if it sits overnight bare..it will start all over again. So ..just send him to me :grin:.. I will pamper him ( me still LOVES EA82 wagons) OH!! Side note..I get to see Bucky today!! He is coming to visit with backwoodsboy and darlingchip..we are working on my coupe :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 ill send him to ya, as long as i get him back all shiney and white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 ill send him to ya, as long as i get him back all shiney and white DOOOO EEEET!!!! I would LOVE too...I still have a few cans of Maytag white Krylon Rust Tough paint around here..and Rust Bullet..a welder some scrap metal..and pop rivets and fiberglass. You wouldnt recognize Quido when you got him back.if you got him back ..snicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_B Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Rock The DL Ken...... You know it! Best looking EA82's, gotta love the throwback to the EA81 look. And good luck getting that rust stopped. I love it up here in Washington, my DL only has a tiny little bit of surface rust that will be getting repaired this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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