Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

Interesting read thanks P. Sounds like I could bog over it. Also I get that it needs to be well keyed after more than a week. Reckon I’m confident on my process now.


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[Errol62]

Developed a method with the stripper( don’t start Patrick).
Wipe off with a rag, leaving undercoat and primer.


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[Errol62]

Finding this under the paint
Pretty sure it is just where the paint is weathered. which is quite a bit of the driver side.


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[EK283]

Clay.

You need to get as much of that rust out as you can, I have used a die grinder, 80 grit flap discs, hand held sand blaster and even gone to the extent of hand filing.

The etch primer is old school, if you go to all this trouble to get bare metal, I would deoxidine then 2 pack epoxy prime.

There is a few ways you can do it but in my opinion 2 pack is a far superior paint.

So I whiz all over the bare metal and old substrate and then epoxy. When you get to the point of hi fill you just scuff sand the epoxy and apply the primer, sand that and then paint.

Regards Greg

[Errol62]

Cheers Greg. Yes I’m chasing it out with the strip disc and wire wheel at the moment. Was thinking to rub on some ranex on any really stubborn pitting then wire wheel. Index finger and 180 grit is also effective.

Been wondering about the deoxidine. I’ll ask my paint guy. So much for tidying up the paint as most of the original is now gone.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

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[gpi]

youre gonna need a bigger trailer Clay

[Errol62]

youre gonna need a bigger trailer Clay

I need a bunker for all the deadly chemicals I’ve accumulated


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[gpi]

They’ll build you one when you’re ready

[Errol62]

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[Errol62]

Another wee hole to fill when I get some gas. Removed a lot of lead filler using 1/2” bit in 18v drill. I can get my pinkie in behind and hold small 22# sheet patch. Lead will bubble away. Puff some rust converter and zinc prime behind then seal with black acrylic aerosol. Some bog. Simples.


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[Errol62]

Mate says now I’ve put stripper on will need to remove the primer as well. Turns out the stripper doesn’t seem to like the primer much at all hence been taking to it with a strip disc.

So if the stripper doesn’t do much to the original primer I fonder if I really need to remove it or just clean and sand.


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[59wagon]

So if the stripper doesn’t do much to the original primer I fonder if I really need to remove it or just clean and sand.

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Hi Clay, I’m no painter but I remember when my brother had his Chev professionally painted, the painter left the original red oxide on as it was in good nick. I don’t know if the type of paint you use has different effects on the original primer. He used a 2k but can’t remember the brand. Best to check with the manufacturer I guess.
Cheers,
John


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[Errol62]

I’m sure it’d be okay John but god the fact I’ve put stripper on it. Looks like it’s all coming off now. Few more hours.


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[FireKraka]

Mate with all the other stuff you have done and what looks like a far amount of bare metal you may as well just take it back to bare and start fresh.

Neil