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10 Basic Steps to Repair Rusted Metal

/ by / Brad Lowrey / on / February 19, 2011 / in / Maintenance and How-To

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Hot rod rust repair

Tips and pics by: Alex & Will - Van Tele Collision

The procedures involved in the repair of a rusted classic car door are illustrated by the following step-by-step photos. This feature is essential if you have never tackled rust repair previously, You can then make a educated decision whether to tackle the job yourself or pay someone to repair the rust.

1. This door had pin holes on front edge only

Basic metal rust repair - Step 1

2. Cut beyond rusted metal

3. Treat door frame with rust preventative

Basic metal rust repair - Step 2-3

4. Fabricated metal patch

Basic metal rust repair - Step 4

5. Weld solid

Basic metal rust repair - Step 5

6. Grind welds

Basic metal rust repair - Step 6

7. Apply lead or plastic filler

Basic metal rust repair - Step 7

8. Grind and file

Basic metal rust repair - Step 8

9. Prep metal, apply primer

10. Treat inside of door with runt preventive

Basic metal rust repair - Step 9-10

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Reader Comments

/ by / martincrow / on / December 03, 2011 @ 1:43 pm
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/ by / glenn17 / on / November 29, 2011 @ 2:20 am
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/ by / morrgan / on / October 19, 2011 @ 11:32 am
It didn't even sound that hard. I could use all the help I can get since I've just ordered some new RV parts and it will take me a while to attach them and make my car look stylish just like it used to.

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/ by / nicopatterno / on / July 15, 2011 @ 3:04 am
So this is the right thing to do on rebuilding some classic car. It's really hard to imagine the process on how they can recover the physical looks of the vehicle during its rehabilitation. The car parts are sorted out from classic car suppliers while most are fabricated.