Minor Rust Repairs

[Rosssub]

I touched up some rust spots on my Surf today. Thought I'd throw some pic's up in here showing how I did it.

This rust spot is behind the rear door, drivers side:

A close up:

I used a dremel and a small sanding wheel to remove the rust, taking it back to bare metal. Then cleaned the area with wax and grease remover/thinners:

Then masked up, taping up about 1-2mm around the outside of the spot:

Then gave it 2 light coats using an auto primer:

Masking tape/paper removed:

I then re-taped, again staying about 1-2mm outside the primed spot:

Then gave it 3 coats of top coat, using a colour matched spray can:

Once the paint was touch dry, I carefully removed the masking tape/paper showing the finished result. Once the paint's hardened properly I'll give it a good cut and polish so it wont be so noticeable:

This next method I use for stone chips on the Legacy that have gone through the paint. I had to remove the trucks snorkel yesterday to get a new windscreen fitted and found some fresh rust forming where I'd drilled the bolt holes through the guard. I had painted the drilled edges but it's been a couple of years now:

Again using the dremel to get rid of any rust and go back to bare metal:

I spray some colour matched paint into the rattle cans lid, then use a small modelling paint brush to do the touch ups:

All touched up:

Ready for the snorkel to go back on:

Here's a repair I did on the Legacy not long ago, after finding this hiding behind the left headlight:

Again using the dremel to remove any rust, then primed sanded and top coated with a colour matched rattle can:

[Joker]

now thats attention to detail. stuff like painting the can lid & using a brush would never cross most peoples minds!