Repair Rust Holes
There are a infrequent ways to repair a rust gap, on the contrary no guarantees a repair Testament carry on. With that said, repairing a rust hole is effortless and can be done by anyone avid to assign forth the drill. Repairing a rust gap requires providing a burly repair that resists cracking. This can be accomplished first using a fiberglass cloth utensils purchased at any automotive work store. It doesn't affair provided the rust gap is substantial or minor; this manner Testament endeavor blooming.
Instructions
1. Section elsewhere any excess trim and loose debris from the sphere, leaving Sufficiently metal to preserve the shape of the intent.
Place the smaller piece of fiberglass on top of the film. Spread more repair jelly on the fiberglass cloth and place the larger fiberglass cloth on the smaller one.7. Make sure the release film is facing outward and place the entire repair material over the rust hole.
3. Create a clear and shiny surface with a 100-grit sanding block. Use a ball-peen hammer to slightly tap the edges of the rust hole inwards.
4. Cut a piece of release film, found in the kit, 3 inches larger than the sanded area around your hole. Lay the film over the rust hole and mark the sanded area with a pencil. Move it to the side.
5. Measure two pieces of fiberglass matte to cover the repair; one piece 1 inch smaller than the sanded area, and the second piece 1 inch smaller than the first. Lay them out on a flat surface.
6. Spread a layer of autobody repair jelly over the release film.2. Grind absent any hint of rust, primer and emulsion at least 4 inches back from the contour of the rust hole. Insert a 24-grit disc into a grinder.
Smooth the material outward with a spreader removing all air bubbles and following the shape of the body.
8. Allow the repair material to cure overnight and then remove the release film. Sand the entire area with an electric drill and a sanding disc. Use a block sander to complete the job.
9. Fill any low spots with the filler material found in the kit. File down the filler after it dries and smooth it with an 80-grit sandpaper.
10. Add a smooth finish by applying a topcoat and hardener, found in the kit, with a spreader. Use a 200 and then a 400 grit sanding block to smooth the topcoat, preparing it for masking, priming and painting.
