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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: AxlFoley on April 06, 2008, 02:26 PM

Title: Bare Metal, rusty frame!
Post by: AxlFoley on April 06, 2008, 02:26 PM

I have stripped the paint from my Redline, but now i am left with a rusty fram, its not that bad, light surface rust only, i was wondering whats the best thing to do to this before i apply the paint, any ideas??

Thanks

Mark

Title: Re: Bare Metal, rusty frame!
Post by: harris on April 06, 2008, 02:34 PM

just sand paper to get the rust of and help key the primer.

Title: Re: Bare Metal, rusty frame!
Post by: AxlFoley on April 06, 2008, 03:06 PM

thought so, any reccomendations on sandpaper grades, i dont want to be to harsh!

MArk

Title: Re: Bare Metal, rusty frame!
Post by: Rombloke on April 06, 2008, 07:50 PM

if your painting, 400-600 wet and dry will be fine

DAVE

Title: Re: Bare Metal, rusty frame!
Post by: AxlFoley on April 07, 2008, 09:33 PM

ok nice one, thanks for the info.