Help with surface rust.

[stephenlovesminis]

hi all can someone help me with surface rust my mini is starting to get it now after i sanded to get it ready for paint but the person painting it cant do it until the summer can someone tell me a good way of keeping the rust away? or is there away?

please HELP!!!

im getting worried!!!!!!!!

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Did you just leave it bare metal or have you put any primer on it yet ?

[stephenlovesminis]

good bit of it is in bare metal and i there is no primer on it yet because panels need to be changed

[The Marcos Graveyard]

I'm no expert on painting, but any bare metal on your Mini will rust in no time.

I would suggest that you remove the surface rust by whatever is your preferred method, wire brush/sanding disc/rhino pad , wipe the panel clean with a tack rag and apply a coat of primer or etch primer and let it dry.
When it comes to repairing/replacing any panels then it is just a case of removing the primer from the area of the weld.

[stephenlovesminis]

thanks alot!!

but what do u need to put on the primer and how much is it going to ste me back?

[The Marcos Graveyard]

You can get it in your local autofactors, spray on or brush on.

Havn't a clue on cost I'm afraid.

[stephenlovesminis]

thanks a million i get started on it straight away!!!!!!!!!

[The Marcos Graveyard]

[quote="stephenlovesminis"]thanks a million i get started on it straight away!!!!!!!!![/quote]

At 2:42 a.m. in the morning, are you mad.

[stephenlovesminis]

ya just a bit :lol: id do anything for a mini!!! haha