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Hot Rods Seal bare metal?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dsiddons, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. dsiddons
    Joined: Mar 6, 2006
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    from Indiana

    What is the best method to seal a bare metal body from the elements? Like a entire body?
     
  2. Spot_remover
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  3. hotrod-Linkin
    Joined: Feb 7, 2007
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    primer...urethane
     
  4. 55chieftain
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    if temporary- Gibbs brand. permanent-paint.
     
  5. dsiddons
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    from Indiana

    how about por 15 glisten for bare metal?
     
  6. bobkatrods
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    from aledo tx

    Look for a product called pickle x
     
  7. Sprecks
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    Epoxy primer
     
  8. dsiddons
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    I want to keep it in bare metal. Sorry for the confusion..
     
  9. Dreddybear
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    Gibbs buddy, And a weekly once over with a scotchbrite pad,
     
  10. -Brent-
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  11. Streetwerkz
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    zinc phosphate, most auto body supply stores sell it.
     
  12. dsiddons
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    How about thompsons water seal?
     
  13. MR. FORD
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    What he said.......




     
  14. Dreddybear
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    Only cause I watch you do it...

    Dude if I got you a fanny pack to hold your SB pads, would you wear it? :)
     
  15. SlowandLow63
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    Haha, might was well. Everyone raves about Rustoleum. Lol. :D
     
  16. dubbie
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  17. Scott Danforth
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    zinc phosphate, then epoxy prime followed by paint
     
  18. Clutched
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    Gibbs no doubt.
     
  19. Chili Phil
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    Silver paint and airbrush some brownish copper to simulate bleeding rust. You get that look without all the maintenence.
     
  20. bobkatrods
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    yes picklex 20, sorry bout that, must be getting senile, or maybe the fumes from spaying the clear the other night, any way good stuff
     
  21. Lucky667
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    I never heard of picklex 20, Please tell me all about it.
    Thanks,...

    Lucky667
     
  22. dubbie
    Joined: Feb 28, 2007
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    I havent used it yet, but plan on buying a big bucket here soon. I saw it advertised on Trucks TV when they shortend a c10 bed. Basicly you spray it out of a spray bottle over bare metal and it is gauranteed not to rust. Ideal for lazy *******s like myself that dont get around to body work or primer for months. :D
     
  23. 53sled
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    Bare metal is soooo last year.
     
  24. Pat Pryor
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    fill your pool with bunker fule n dip the car in it
     
  25. rotorwrench
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    Jed Klampet had Jethro rub coal oil on the truck once a week whether it needed it or not.
     
  26. Chapstick,works great but time consuming.
     
  27. karfer67
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    two years ago there was an older guy with a neat lowered 50 Pontiac at billetproof ca. his car was full bare metal and it had this neat gold tinge to the metal. he said there was nothing on it other than vinegar. he did say it stays in doors when not being driven but something to think about. i never tried that one myself however the roof on my 62 ranchero is bare metal. i polished the whole thing first then laid out the flames and hit them with 80 grit. then shot the whole thing with two cans of clear. it has been like this for a year now and it stays outside most of the time rain or shine

    [​IMG]
     
  28. model-a-fan
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    What did you polish it with?
     
  29. karfer67
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    started with a medium DA pad then went to fine with some rubbing compound first then metal polish. it is a lot more shinny in person
     
  30. Cody Walls
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    rustcure work great .
     

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