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Easiest way to clean up and paint rearend?

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Anyone know my best bet for cleaning up and painting a rearend thats on my car? IM guessing probally sanding? Its got your normal surface crud and rust on it.

Thanks,
Jim
 
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1973mach1 said:
Anyone know my best bet for cleaning up and painting a rearend thats on my car? IM guessing probally sanding? Its got your normal surface crud and rust on it.

Thanks,
Jim
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My last mustang, I completely removed (putting in leafs) and when it was out, i used a heated pressure washer on it. That thing blew all the old crud right off and i could even see the chalk marks that used to be there. I highly suggest it, and then paint it!!

It worked for me anyway! Hope this helps.......
 

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Best way of cleaning and painting?


Have someone else to it! J/K Remove that sucker, pressure wash, media blast if necessary, then paint to preference.
 
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