Hot Rods Rust Help !! 41 WILLYS

I have just inherited a 1941 willys coupe. Yep , she is an all steel body original but the problem with that is that it could not have fallen into worse hands. I have absoloutly no knoledge of what the hell or even how to put it all back togeather. One thing I do know is that it has been media blasted down to bare metal and from sitting has accumulated a layer of surface rust everywhere. No I didnt let it rust it was like that when I picked it up!!!. Can I use a wire wheel on it to get it back down to bare metal? Maybe the wire wheel ,some rust mort, then a light coat of primer to keep it from rusting until I can paint it? Any and all suggestions would be greatly apreciated..

 

If it's not too bad, a wash with MetalPrep will probably remove it. Go to the auto paint store and ask for a steel pre-paint acid wash. Follow all directions and test on a small spot. If it works like I think it will, it should clean it up.

Otherwise, maybe some 80 grit sandpaper for the tough spots. I've found wire wheels to usually just polish the rust down in the pits, and that's the last place you want it to remain.

 

I wouldn't use a wire wheel. A D/A sander should reach most areas. If you have no experience with one, keep it moving so you don't dig any ruts. You should be able to do the job with 180 or 240-grit.

This is what a lot of use to protect bare metal: http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

If you have any other questions, please phone me.

Dave
(602) 233-8400
http://www.roadsters.com/

 

dipping the car is an option but tricky.

 

clutch, huh?

name my three favorite Clutch songs or else you have to give me the willys.

 

All steel??...Post pics cause i dont believe you!!

I'd leave it just to f@ck with everybodys head that its the real deal and still bad as hell!!

 

Get yourself a spray bottle and a gallon jug of OSPHO from the hardware store, and douche it inside and out for a couple of days. Use rubber gloves and a mask, and scrub it down with more OSPHO and a scotchbrite pad till it all turns grey. Let it sit 24 hours and scuff it off dry with a scotchbrite and then coat it with epoxy primer. If you have to patch things, just grind back enough of the epoxy coat to get your welding done, then after grinding smooth, recoat with the epoxy. Do all your plastic work on top of the epoxy coat and just abrade it enough for good adhesion without cutting through. (80 grit) When you have everything straight as an arrow, prime with a good 2k primer. Do one section at a time till you get her done, and don't leave any bare metal overnight. Works for me...

 

I smell bogus

 

i gotta see this! any pics?

 

just sell it to me and it will be 1 less thing you have to worry about