From: Paul A. Thomas (bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com)
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 20:44:42 PDT
Thanks for the heads up Wes. I'll check them out in the morning.
I have a couple of specific questions about all the rust and structural
integrity:
1: Is there a chemical which kills rust on steel but allows you to paint
over it? Rustoleum comes to mind, but I don't know if you could paint over
it or if it's even available these days. Or is the way I'm doing it (
using right angle grinder with steel wire wheel to remove paint/rust then
primer then paint ) a much better way? I'm worried about rust coming back
from the spots of cab metal which don't become smooth under the wire brush:
places where rust has caused a orange peel like look/feel in the metal.
2: For some reason I always thought lead was used sort of like Bondo on
car panels: to make it look good, but not for structural rigidity. The
filled area I mentioned has broken loose top and bottom in spots. True the
truck has an actual frame, but the structural integrity of the cab is
somewhat important: keeps the windshields in place, less stress on the rear
of the cab if front doesn't move when bumps are hit, etc. Would not a
'real' repair involving welding and steel be better for such a spot?
And do any of you who have your own paint guns prefer one brand/model over
another? I've tried a few of the 'cheap' ones over the years and never had
much luck with them.
Thanks guys!
Paul
MVPA# 24986
'53 REO M35 Fire Truck Conversion
'53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
At 10:50 PM 8/20/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Paul, There are a few body shop types on the list... We tend to answer
>specific questions when posted, so just pose a question and see what we come
>up with.
>As for "MV" body work, there's only one difference between it and cadillac or
>lexus bodywork; on MVs you can see both sides of most panels so in those
>cases shortcuts just won't do. As for the lead fill you discovered, as long
>as there's no associated rust around it you can fill or prep it with standard
>materials. If you want to try your hand at lead, get the materials from
>www.eastwoodcompany.com it's as good a source of restoration tools and
>supplies as you can find. Sometimes it's pricey but you can learn a lot just
>checking it out.
>Later, Wes Gladhart
>
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