Dealing with small rust spot.

ChaseRoads

do I need to lube this area?

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I have a small rust spot behind my license plate area. Looks like the plate rubbed the car. I have matching touch up paint. Looking for suggestions on removing/naturalizing the rust without having to do a major job. Something that’ll remove it and protect it, even two different products is fine. Thanks for your help.

 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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What's it look like on the other side?

 

2Blue2

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Hardest part is stoping killing the rust.


An Old way ~ sand off (Dremel) and chemical conversion to stop rust before touch up, prime and spot in with touch up gun

New way ~ Laser rust descaler




budget way ~ Fiberglass rods on tip of pen to scratch small spot clean.




And the spot sand blaster gun with tips you hold against car and catch / recycle your medium.
Probably not using your touch up pen after this though.

 

ChaseRoads

do I need to lube this area?

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ok, sounds like i'll be taping it off and sanding it clean. any suggestions for a brush on primer?

 

2Blue2

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ChaseRoads said:

suggestions for a brush on primer?

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Most will brush on well enough for sanding

 

ChaseRoads

do I need to lube this area?

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General karthief said:

What's it look like on the other side?

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like nothing. it's just surface rust.

Started on it today. It cleaned up just fine. Looks like it was a small scratch or maybe wear spot from the plate. Letting the primer set up before paint.

 

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