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    I HATE RUST! 2.... (the repair)

    Got a lot done today!
    First, I installed Camber bolts on Red Car, then, went and had an alignment done. The alignment came out perfect! (I wont be wearing out front tires so fast now!)

    Now I could get to Black Car, and fix the battery acid rust area...

    I started with this



    Get out the tools needed!





    Goin' at it



    I removed all the metal that I determined was too thin to weld



    No wire wheels for me



    Sand Blasting it!



    Rust Be Gone!



    I am doing this, as I write this. Still in process, so to speak. I thought i'd take a break, have a drink and post this thread!
    I am going out to coat it with Zinc Weld Through Primer in a few minutes!

    The saga continues ..... :mrgreen:
    Last edited by drddan; 07-12-2014, 09:53 PM.
    Dan




    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

    R.I.P.
    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
    Silver 1988 Festiva L

    My Music!
    http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647
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    Lookin good! What kind of sandblasting gun/air supply are you using?
    Last edited by zoom zoom; 07-12-2014, 10:10 PM.
    2008 Kia Rio- new beater
    1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
    1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
    1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
    1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
    1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
    1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
    1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



    "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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    • #3
      I have an air compressor, and the blast gun in the pic, is the kind that has a bag attached to it, to hold the sand. That is to slow, I removed the bag and attached a hose to it, that I stick right in the blast media, which I use a plastic bowl to put the media in, and just stick the hose in the media. Faster that way and more media to work with.
      Harbor Freight probably has the blast guns.
      Last edited by drddan; 07-12-2014, 10:27 PM.
      Dan




      Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

      Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

      I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

      R.I.P.
      Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
      Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
      Silver 1988 Festiva L

      My Music!
      http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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      • #4
        Okay. I got it painted ....

        Got it pretty good inside and out



        With this:

        Last edited by drddan; 07-13-2014, 12:37 AM.
        Dan




        Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

        Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

        I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

        R.I.P.
        Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
        Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
        Silver 1988 Festiva L

        My Music!
        http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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        • #5
          Pretty!
          Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

          Old Blue- New Tricks
          91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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          • #6
            Cool! I'm assuming, but you can weld directly on the paint? Never knew they had something like that!

            That is one first rate repair Dan.
            - Form should follow function...

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            • #7
              Thanks! Yes, you can weld through the paint. It is made with high zinc solids. Zinc is a rust inhibitor, and helps the weld to be more rust resistant.
              Plus it can be used as a regular rust resistant primer.
              I have used it in the past on my Bronco. Cut most of the floor board out and welded in sheet metal panels.

              I'll pretty much be doing this the same way. I'll post more pics of the progress. You wont know it was repaired without a really close inspection!
              Last edited by drddan; 07-13-2014, 02:01 AM.
              Dan




              Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

              Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

              I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

              R.I.P.
              Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
              Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
              Silver 1988 Festiva L

              My Music!
              http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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              • #8
                That's cool never used one that could be used and real primer.
                All the ones I use have really bad adhesion properties and should be removed after welding any thing not in or under your weld. be for a good epoxy primer goes on. (Also good for stopping rust)
                That's stuff seams great I'll have to get some.

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                • #9
                  Real nice work. Looks like having the engine out made it much easier to do. Waiting to see the finish.
                  I hate being Bi-Polar, it's awesome.

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                  • #10
                    Got around to making the rust repair pieces to cover the holes (I have windows 8.1 and it wont let me open 2 browser's like my XP would so I have to go back and forth between FF.com and photobucket...bear with me while I load 5 pics!)





                    Test fitting







                    There, finally!

                    Time to scruff 'em up , paint with the Zinc weld through paint and weld 'em!
                    Last edited by drddan; 07-17-2014, 06:28 PM.
                    Dan




                    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                    R.I.P.
                    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                    Silver 1988 Festiva L

                    My Music!
                    http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                    • #11
                      I got a small rust repair to do. Following these steps.
                      1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

                      1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

                      1996 Ford F-150

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                      • #12
                        Hey dan, little tip here most of that weld threw welds like garbage. I spray my pieces then grind where I need to weld.
                        I know seems like I just defeated the purpose of weld threw but I didn't the primer left between, The 2 pieces will protect them and the out side will be protected by primer and paint.
                        Last edited by william; 07-17-2014, 07:21 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Nice progress!!
                          1993 Festiva L "Wendy" BP n' stuff
                          2013 Mazdaspeed 3 "The Kraken" -Stock.

                          Dave Forget

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                          • #14
                            Doing some welding ATM. Pics coming soon .....
                            Dan




                            Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                            Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                            I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                            R.I.P.
                            Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                            Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                            Silver 1988 Festiva L

                            My Music!
                            http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                            • #15
                              Just about done!

                              Here is my "I'm not to sure if it's that good of a welder". Don't know if it's that .... or the operator!



                              The first piece in



                              2nd piece in



                              ... and primered with regular primer ( the primer wasn't even dry yet!)



                              Not the best weld for sure, and not one of my better ones either. That is darn thin metal to weld! But it's done and is better than it was ....

                              .... thought I'd throw in these before and after pics ....











                              Before ....



                              After ....

                              Last edited by drddan; 07-18-2014, 09:59 PM.
                              Dan




                              Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                              Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                              I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                              R.I.P.
                              Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                              Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                              Silver 1988 Festiva L

                              My Music!
                              http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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