Rust Issues
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Been working in the automotive industry for almost 30 years. We have seen many corrosion related issues. Most of this accelerated damage is likely due to the road chemicals used during de-icing (magnesium & calcium chlorides). These salt compounds just destroy metal, alum & electrical components
Your EvO was likely rode hard during the winter months & never given a water wash afterwards
We use a self sealing product that skins over nicley & is easy to apply. This company may not sell you direct but they can point you in the right direction. The product comes in aerosol can format as well a large containers
http://www.sgrpi.com/about_our_products.htm
Your EvO was likely rode hard during the winter months & never given a water wash afterwards
We use a self sealing product that skins over nicley & is easy to apply. This company may not sell you direct but they can point you in the right direction. The product comes in aerosol can format as well a large containers
http://www.sgrpi.com/about_our_products.htm
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1StockEvo9 (Mar 20, 2018)
#17
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Well that's absolutely crazy LOL was it ever parked in a field or something for a while? I ask this because I had an old 1G DSM that sat parked in a field for a few years.
We use a self sealing product that skins over nicley & is easy to apply. This company may not sell you direct but they can point you in the right direction. The product comes in aerosol can format as well a large containers
http://www.sgrpi.com/about_our_products.htm
http://www.sgrpi.com/about_our_products.htm
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MinusPrevious (Mar 20, 2018)
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by the way, all this salt that they spray on the roads over there, does that present an environmental impact ? I would have thought it would all wash down into the creeks and rivers and kill all the fresh water fish and turtles running around in there.
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1StockEvo9 (Mar 21, 2018)
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So after quite a bit of research, I think I will be going with this product.
Any recommendations as to why I should or shouldn't use this? The plan will be get rid of every bit of rust I physically can, then apply a good amount of POR15 with a brush over the cleaned up areas. Really want to get good coverage on everything.
Any recommendations as to why I should or shouldn't use this? The plan will be get rid of every bit of rust I physically can, then apply a good amount of POR15 with a brush over the cleaned up areas. Really want to get good coverage on everything.
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I'd still use a dedicated converter like ospho/fertan/etc first before a cover product. I know por15 is made for that and people swear by it, but the cleaner it is before you coat it the better I think. The dedicated converters you can see your progress, if you didn't grind deep enough for example you'll see a color difference in the conversion to ferric/phosphoric oxide etc. With the one-step coating I feel there's possibility of just covering up something where not all of the rust is neutralized.
But I may be a bit biased, I don't use any permanent coatings over rust repair, just conversion and a wax type preventative for minor to eroded areas, and proper steel replacement and paint/finishing for heavy damage. I don't like not being able to see things are still okay
But I may be a bit biased, I don't use any permanent coatings over rust repair, just conversion and a wax type preventative for minor to eroded areas, and proper steel replacement and paint/finishing for heavy damage. I don't like not being able to see things are still okay
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I can't seem to find any links to that, they may have gone out of business since last I purchased; a half gallon on that stuff lasts like a decade
Edit:. Looks like Right Stuff might have been purchased by Smart Prep. If you Google search for "Right Stuff #3000" you'll find pictures of the right stuff bottles but also smart prep bottles called #3000 rust converter... Likely the same thing.
Edit 2: yeah, same stuff, I should have just clicked in the link as the Smart#3000 says "formerly right stuff"
http://www.sunbeltchemicals.com/cata...leaning?page=2
Either way, both convert oxides of iron to oxides of phosphate (get it, ospho!) to chemically stop the rust process.
Last edited by superbovine; Mar 20, 2018 at 08:29 PM.
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1StockEvo9 (Mar 21, 2018)
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So are you suggesting after cleaning most of the rust off, I apply Smart 3000,
Then afterwards, possibly follow up with POR15? Seems like it needs something to seal it.
Though the Smart 3000 isn't available locally to me. So would need to probably wait about a week before getting it.
Then afterwards, possibly follow up with POR15? Seems like it needs something to seal it.
Though the Smart 3000 isn't available locally to me. So would need to probably wait about a week before getting it.
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