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Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:07 am
by MsRose
As my Moggie is now stripped to the shell I thought I might make a start on the panels.
The bonnet is very pitted, but sound.
What do I need to do to clean it up and get rid of the pitting please?
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:17 am
by bmcecosse
Bonnet is the least of the worries! I would concentrate on the shell first - doors/bonnet/boot can all be replaced or repaired later. We need to see the 'pitting' to advise how to go forward. But generally - you must abrade away all 'rust' down to shiny metal - treat with anti-rust chemicals, fill and sand to make an absolutely flat surface -and then prime and paint!
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:14 am
by chickenjohn
The best way is to get the bonnet media blasted by a company that is used to blasting car panels, i.e. low pressure and wont distort the panel.
I would then paint the panel with a couple of coats of Brantho Korrux Nitrofest, which is a rust retardant high build primer.
If you have to resort to wire brush on drill/ grinder and sand paper leaving some pits I would use the Brantho Korrux Rust primer orange which can actually stabilise the remains of rusted pits.
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:55 pm
by MsRose
Thanks for the replies
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:51 pm
by panky
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 3:42 pm
by MsRose
Sorry to drag this thread back up.
Had a bit of a break from the Moggie, but back on track now.
Can I use the steel knotted wire brushes on the panels which fits onto an angle grinder or is this too harsh?
Re: Pitted panels - how to deal with them
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:47 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
yes i use it all the time, but on small parts only, whilst off working on other parts