Hello,

I'm thinking of buying a 64 Trunk lid that
is in good shape structurally but has surface
rust all over the outside. Inside lid is excellent. Would Metal-Ready work well to remove the outside rust before prep for painting? Where can I buy Metal-Ready? Web Page?

garmarg,

I can't say for sure it will remove all the rust, but works fantastic! I've only been using it for the past couple of weeks, but I'm very impressed. I wire brushed my frame, and then used the Metal-Ready and couldn't believe it.

I even did my brake drums and I figured I would use the Metal-Ready first to loosen all the rust and then wire brush them. Turns out I didn't need the brush!

You can get the stuff from the same place you get the POR-15.
www.por15.com (http://www.por15.com)

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JR TC #1098
My 69 Convertible (http://www.erols.com/ruther/69conv)

I'd say to try and spray it first.. Get most of the rust/scale off.. DA Sand it with a fine grit to get rid of the rest, and then hit it again with the metal ready.. It will take care of it!!!!

I don't know what metal-ready is, but, the only right way I know how to deal with rust and be able to sleep at night is to remove the rust completely, then use a self etching primer and cover that with a good urethane primer. products like POR-15 are good for areas where you don't have to worry about the surface quality unlike an outer body panel. I would DA sand the panel with 80 grit, not building too much heat in an area at a time. If you still have some pitting, the best way to deal with it is bead blasting a little at a time. If you use a rust nutrualizing agaent, you're relying on it soley for it to come back much later. I've seen it happen. Happened to me when I tried OSPHO. Rust never sleeps......eliminate it!

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Triple Black 69 SS 396
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