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How To Repair Rust on a Car

Wipe the dried epoxy primer with a lint-free cloth. Apply two to three heavier coats of lacquer filler primer, allowing ...
Q I have a 2005 Ford Escape XLS. It has rust spots in three locations that are slowly spreading. I spoke with two local body shops and they both said they do not perform rust repair. They said rust ...
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Most serious restoration projects start with the body. If you are as lucky as we are, that body is a relatively solid and rust-free example of Mopar's best. Our 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T is a project ...
Rust Repair It is finally time to rebuild my 1984 S-10 Blazer. The original plan was a solid axle swap, but first I had to get some rust repair done. Poking around, I discovered that the frame is ...
It doesn't matter which manufacturer a classic truck originated from. The older it gets, the more likely it's going to have problems associated with rust burrowing holes in the body. Add 50-plus years ...
One of the most dreaded problems for anyone restoring a classic car, no matter what year or make, is rust. And one of the most common places that metal "cancer" strikes is in the trunk. If you're ...
You’ll never believe how much work is required to revive this old 964 from what could have been career-ending rust cancer. From the beginning, this car looked relatively clean with just a few bubbles ...
Follow this detailed step-by-step restoration of a rusty old padlock that seemed beyond repair. From removing layers of rust to polishing and making it functional again, this video shows every ...
A bubble of rust just above the windscreen on Ian Byers’ Kia Proceed sent him straight back to his dealer, SG Petch Kia in York. The car was under a year old, so it would surely be repaired under ...
Jil McIntosh: Today we’re going to talk about a very nasty, four-letter swear word: R-u-s-t. Vehicle rust is both unsightly and potentially dangerous, because if you’ve got rusty body panels, it’s ...