Cleaning up the rearend. rust covered
09-01-2009, 07:22 PM
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Car: 95 Z85 S10, 99 Formula
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Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
Cleaning up the rearend. rust covered
well i have an 84 Z28. everything back there is stock. LCAs, panhard bar, and of course the rear. next spring i plan on upgrading all of that.i looked under it and saw that its covered in rust. what ways do you guys suggest i go about getting rid of it?
i thought of
sandblasting it.
using some of that rust converter spray/ rust converter primer, then painting the rear.
idk about any other options or which would be best.
i thought of
sandblasting it.
using some of that rust converter spray/ rust converter primer, then painting the rear.
idk about any other options or which would be best.
09-02-2009, 07:54 AM
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Re: Cleaning up the rearend. rust covered
Sandblasting would be best, I think, along with a thorough degreasing. POR-15 as an overcoat works extremely well. I power-washed mine and used a wire brush before slapping on some POR-15, and the rear, after several years, still looks great.
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09-02-2009, 08:10 AM
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Re: Cleaning up the rearend. rust covered
oh ok, so whats the order that i should do everything?
and so i should sandblast it andd powerwash?
and so i should sandblast it andd powerwash?
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Re: Cleaning up the rearend. rust covered
POR-15 is great stuff, but do not get it on your skin. I had a patch of black on my leg for 2 months due to dropping the axle tube when it was still wet.
If you can sandblast, that is the best option. If not do-able, wire wheel on a drill will work very well too.
If you can sandblast, that is the best option. If not do-able, wire wheel on a drill will work very well too.
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