Hyper Tailz

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So yea how exaxtly do i fix this.... i kinda wanna paint it over but i have no idea how to start.. i know i have to sand but i dunno anything about preping and what not.... i need some assit....

juanillox8

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is not a close enough pic but general fix is grind it down lil bit then us wire brush wheel on pitted areas then spray some rust mort (thats what i use and works better than other brands) then fiberglass over it, plastic filler primer and paint...

or cut and weld new piece of metal

again this is generic procedure if you need step by step u need to give more detail of what ur dealing with

duckmanquacker

be very careful removing your upper t-top seals and ceter section but the back of your t-tops is showing some rust that may be further into that area than you think. our cars are prone to leaks, my 88 has a hole in the floor I didn't catch in time from the tops leaking. after further inspection my center section was rusted out pretty bad redering it useless, yet I did not have any rust showing topside.

Hyper Tailz

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Thankz for the advice i take a look under the tops. as of the rust on top.... its just that one area that i can see right now.. i have idea on what i am doing... i just read up how to fix this but not really knowing what to do (like have a teacher next to me). its kinda like having sex for the frist time... i dunno what to do but i know it should be fun.... ill take more closer pics tonight

Hyper Tailz

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Hyper Tailz

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Thats a close up of all the rust on that one area. i also included one on the driver side between the door. i dont think the rust is that bad(i hope) . i think a sand down protective rust coat then primer paint clear coat can help. any and all feedback would be taken into consideration.

duckmanquacker

wow those pics are huge looks like mostly surface rust with the exception of that last pic, that one is cancerous beter fix it quick. especially check the backside of that one.

Hyper Tailz

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yea i kinda fig on that last one the others seem like nothing in compare yo the roof( wonders y the inside door is worse ??

duckmanquacker

probly had more salt residue left in the area

Hyper Tailz

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Do you know how to start fixing this... like were to begin how to prep.... shopping list of things i need. were to get em like the oem paint.. i just dont know

mille_3

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If those are the only spots you have then I would get myself a little cheap sandblast gun from harbor freight(http://www.harborfreight.com/21-oz-h...gun-95793.html). Spot blast it. Once the metal is clean I would spray epoxy primer(http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...202_0256-2.jpg) over it to seal the metal. Use any filler over the epoxy (if you have to use filler(http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CCgQzAMwAA) and then sand with 220 grit. Once you have that nice and smooth move on to 320 grit and then finish with 400 grit (you can skip 400grit if you want). Once you're done sanding use a tack rag to clean of the area (dust and such) and then paint away.

Edit: I should add that if you don't want to go the spot blaster route, you can just sand down the paint and rust with 80 grit on a DA sander. Just make sure that you let the sander do the work and not push too hard on it or you run the risk of thinning out the metal, especially around edges.

Hyper Tailz

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thankz millie for the step by step advice i take pics as soon as i start this lil project of mine... does anyone know where to get factory paint?

mille_3

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You should be able to get it from your dealership. Or else take your paint code to any auto body supply store and they can mix it up for you. You an get it in quarts or spray cans (although I wouldn't recommend spray cans)

I just re-read what i wrote up top. I forgot to mention one step for you. If you do end up using filler, make sure you have the epoxy on first. Once you are done with all your sanding, seal everything with one more coat of epoxy. If you use the epoxy I gave you the link to, then you can spray your paint directly on top of it without any further sanding if you do it within 7 days. Otherwise you'll have to scuff it with red scotchbrite.