Re: Rust Pics - Your Thoughts?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/2/20 18:24:21

Dear JeffM:

West System's G-Flex only requires a surface clean of oil and dirt. Thus you can paint rusted areas with a sealer then use the product or you can use the product first and paint over it. I would prefer the later because the bonding superior that way. G-Flex is very tenacious. You can also treat the metal first with something like the Hirsch product.

There have been all sorts of de-rusting methods over the years and some have done more harm than good. I guess the popular method today is soda blasting.

What you can do with G-Flex as well is patch in pieces of metal. Remember I'm saying patch not remanufacture. On my modern car I spray oil into the uni-body so that I don't have to buy a new car. But if I ever tried to paint it that would be a disaster. I don't care because I use it for transportation.

I don't know what your plans are for the car, but the metal in today's cars is much better than 1955 so you will always be fighting rust issues. As far as structural integrity goes, a modern car will win against a Packard and most of the load in the Packard is taken by the frame. The body pretty much tears away from the frame in a serious wreck.