Well I have dreaded rust spots coming through the paint right above the wheel arches on the box sides. I understand this repair procedure will not last forever but I want to get another couple years of no rust visible I hope.
Here's what I have gathered for a repair plan so please do critique it as I am that newbieI will be using aerosols for the majority due to the small areas. I will use my Father-in-law's FinishLine gun for clear coating the whole panel.
DA down to bare metal (40 or 80 grit)
Spot sand blast (I *think* the neighbour has one I could borrow)
Spray with aerosol 2K epoxy - I have easy access to SprayMax products local to me
- Do I do one or two coats?
Body filler work - My Father-in-law has some Evercoat Lite Weight and Evercoat Metal Glaze he can give me for free just need the hardener, so hopefully one of these is worthy for use
- Do I need to scuff the epoxy if I'm in the recoat window?
Guide Coat
Block sand to 150 or 180
Final bodywork touch-ups with filler/glaze
Guide Coat
Block sand to 180 or 220
Spray another coat of epoxy OR should I go I now spray with aerosol 2K primer?
Sand with 400 or 600
Spray aerosol basecoat and blend out 3 coats
Spray whole panel with clear coat
- Any recommendations for clearcoat this repair that I will spray through the Finishline gun?
Wet sand, and polish
I'm sure I've probably made some critical errors, but please do critique and I won't take it personal. Lol. If money wasn't so tight, I'd get a bodyshop to do this work for me.
Thanks!