Fighting OH Cancer

[Rupert]

BTW, order of operations for making a car perfect are brakes, engine/trans, suspension/steering, weatherproofing, electronics, interior, and finally, the last thing of all, exterior. If you have a timing belt that needs changing, a non-op A/C, etc., those take priority over silly things like spending $Texas on fixing unimportant rust.

[Cookie Monster]

BTW, order of operations for making a car perfect are brakes, engine/trans, suspension/steering, weatherproofing, electronics, interior, and finally, the last thing of all, exterior. If you have a timing belt that needs changing, a non-op A/C, etc., those take priority over silly things like spending $Texas on fixing unimportant rust.

Pretty scary how a ricer's order of operations for fixing a car is exactly the opposite.

[Rupert]

[2o6]

BTW, order of operations for making a car perfect are brakes, engine/trans, suspension/steering, weatherproofing, electronics, interior, and finally, the last thing of all, exterior. If you have a timing belt that needs changing, a non-op A/C, etc., those take priority over silly things like spending $Texas on fixing unimportant rust.

Timing belt is fine.

Tires are coming soon, and I may buy some SVT Contour wheels to go with it (they're cheap, and since my dad works for Firestone, tires are a lot cheaper)


I do not care about A/C. I've never used it in any car.



Rust seems to be a preventive measure because not only do I want it to look better, I don't want it to be in so bad a shape it's horrible next year.

It needs a timing belt?!

FUCK THE RUST; DO THE TIMING BELT!

CJ really needs to shut up, since the whole timing belt assembly is fine.


It's gotten to the point where I want to drive down to Plano, TX and beat him up.


No one says any thing to him for buying European exterior accessories for his numerous Volvos.

[Rupert]

Define, "fine," for me.

[giant_mtb]

Remove/reduce the rust as much as you can and buy a bottle of touch-up paint from AutoZone or some shit. It isn't that hard.

[Secret Chimp]

Define, "fine," for me.

He has no idea if it's been changed or not.

[2o6]

Remove/reduce the rust as much as you can and buy a bottle of touch-up paint from AutoZone or some shit. It isn't that hard.

If I get to it, this is likely the route I will take.

[giant_mtb]

If I get to it, this is likely the route I will take.

It won't solve the problem completely, but it will conceal it for the most part for a while.  For a $3 bottle of rust killer and a $5 bottle of touch-up..why not.

[Rupert]

In other words, what Soup suggested on the first page.

[Rupert]

He has no idea if it's been changed or not.

Well, that makes sense.

Ah, wait, no, 2o6, change your damn timing belt!

[2o6]

It won't solve the problem completely, but it will conceal it for the most part for a while.  For a $3 bottle of rust killer and a $5 bottle of touch-up..why not.

I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. It's at the back of the line in terms of things need to be done.



My tires suck, and my parking brake is totally out. (I have tension in the handle, but since I got new rear shoes, It doesn't even drag on the brakes....)

[MrH]

Notice how he conveniently ignores all the timing belt posts...

[280Z Turbo]

I have 137k on the original timing belt. I'll let you know when it snaps.

[2o6]

I have 137k on the original timing belt. I'll let you know when it snaps.

Yeah, this is one reason why I'm not seriously worried.

[shp4man]

Yeah, this is one reason why I'm not seriously worried.

Ya. It's not a valve bender. So it will break. Usually in the middle of the night. Raining. On a date. Then you'll only be out the tow bill. And maybe the impound fee. But hey, no biggie.  

Which engine does it have? The DOHC or the SPI?

[2o6]

DOHC. SPI's like dropping valve seats. And they're markedly slower.

[2o6]

Bumping this thread because I think I may order some POR 15 with my next check.


It seems simple enough....just paint on then prime over? It's a little confusing as to which product I need.

[Eye of the Tiger]

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/amh.aspx

[Soup DeVille]

Bumping this thread because I think I may order some POR 15 with my next check.


It seems simple enough....just paint on then prime over? It's a little confusing as to which product I need.

Brush on the POR right over the rust. Then mask off everything nearby you don't want to get painted (the smaller you make it the less noticeable it'll be). wait for the POR to dry thoroughly, and spray the rust with the right touch up.

You want to just kind of dust the paint onto it, don't try to cover it completely the first time, just a light dusting, wait 15 minutes, then another light dusting: repeat until coverage is complete.

If it ends up being too rough, use some extra fine steel wool to smooth it down.

[2o6]

Where do I find enough touch up?


Motorcraft sells CD silver, but only in half-ounce little spray thingies.

[2o6]

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/amh.aspx

I can't paint over that, can I?

[Eye of the Tiger]

I can't paint over that, can I?

No, you didn't even read it. It's a temporary coating. Apply it before winter every year.

[Soup DeVille]

Where do I find enough touch up?


Motorcraft sells CD silver, but only in half-ounce little spray thingies.

Try Dupli-color.

[2o6]

Starting to count the costs....

- My brother has some phosphoric acid he said I could have

- Do I still need to pick up some POR-15 or similar? Or can I get away with just priming it over then painting it?

- Local bodyshop will make a color match to my car in a spray can for ~$20.....

[2o6]

I did the phosphoric acid treatment and sprayed and viola! I'm pretty pleased with the results! No one knows except me. It's a little shimmery, but it hasn't totally dried (I did it literally 45 minutes ago) but I'm pleased with the outcome! Obviously, the damage has been done by the rust, but I think it's a nice cover-up.


Before:



After:

[Eye of the Tiger]

WTF is this shit?

[2o6]

WTF is this shit?

I was trying to figure out a way to make my car look a little nicer.


$30 later, and about 45 minutes worth of work, I have something I'm pleased with.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I was trying to figure out a way to make my car look a little nicer.


$30 later, and about 45 minutes worth of work, I have something I'm pleased with.

This explains nothing. Did you take a bucket of phosphoric acid and dumb it on your paint job, or what?

[2o6]

This explains nothing. Did you take a bucket of phosphoric acid and dumb it on your paint job, or what?

Oh.


Used phosphoric acid on the open rust patches on the car. Let it dry overnight, then painted up the necessary patches.