[cleary]

can anyone tell me the best way to remove rust rom fram and panels of a classic mustang, what products are the best in rust production, and what about heavy rust, what is the best way of restoring panels been effected

[Grimmy]

I've heard of people using walnut shells as blasting media for frame rust.
as for the other parts, im not too sure, have you tried searching on google?

[69fastback]

It all depends on how bad it is. Surface rust can be as easy as sanding, and repainting, but if there's ny depth to it, that only real way of curing it is cutting it out. Never try covering it with bondo or paint, or it'll just come right back. The best way to prevent it, is s good coat of paint.

[Steamboat 16]

yah like they said, but on the bodie walnut blasting also works provided that it isn't too deep

[OldSchool]

It is important to decide how thin it is and is it needed for the strength of the car. Mustangs do flex, after all they do not have a full frame.

I have used walnut shells on small parts and it works great.

If you want to blast under the car or body be aware that the shells will bounce off and go every where! You need a commercial quality compressor.

[cleary]

so i am a little unsure on the whole walnut shell thing, how is it actually used?

[Grimmy]

same thing as sand blasting only with small bits of wallnut shell so it isn't as abrasive.

[Horseshoeing]

We have done it on machines here at work and it is a big mess, but it does work.

[Grimmy]

Yeah it is, the job I had before this was at a warehouse that housed mostly foundry supplies and blasting media. It is crazy what they use for blasting, we housed everything from steel balls to different grades of baking soda.

[Horseshoeing]

How about glass beads?

[mustangrebuilder]

i got a 68 mustang coupe and the only rust i had was alittle on the door and i asked the auto parts store by my house what i could do for it. they told me to use this stuff called rust converter. it takes the rusty area and turns the rust back intoi metal. (it is for little rust spots nothing to big) but it does work then you just bondo over the hole. I didnt believed that it turned rust back to metal but it really does work.

[twinky]

i cut out all the rust and any bare metal i will let rust alittle . then i will put a coat of por 15. that stuff is the best i would use it for any rust you cant see. ex. floor pans etc.



....mike

[bentleyresto]

Hi, for the ultimate rust protection I use Jenolite. It is sometimes compared to naval jelly in the US I think? I restore bentley classics but just got a mustang in that I am restoring for a UK based customer so looking on this site for tips!

I dont think I can add links(?) but the website 'JENOLITE' is easy to find online or with a google search! It is very handy, we should all have a tube in the garage! Last time I looked it was also half price so its cheap as well! Last of all I beleive they deliver to the US and worldwide so it doesnt get any better than that, other than all the other products they have started to offer since Jenolite become a partner of RustSolutions.

Anyway guys, I hope this helps you all out, trust me you wont be disapponted with jenolite products. I have pictures I can email you of before and after on some of my projects. I am even using it on this mustang that I am restoring to keep it protected. It is currently being undersealed (again available from jenolite!). Before I undersealed the car I used jenolite to cure major rust and then I painted the entire underside with Jenoseel (slightyly different to Jenolite, because it has built in red oxide primer - more on that in a minute!). I am now currently undersealing the car. If this rots in the next 25/50 years I will be very suprised! Jenoseel and jenolite have been used on massive projects, not just cars! Jenolite was used by the english MOD to rust protect all the land rovers, and jenoseel was used on the probe that was sent to planet Mars - So they must be good!

I am an automotive engineer, speacialist in rust removal and prevention. If you need any further advice, please email me. Good luck all!

[Grimmy]

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing How about glass beads?

Yep, that stuff has the coolest shimmer to it when it spills on the floor. whenever we found a broken bag we would sprinkle it down one of the aisles and run and slide on it.