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Leighton
 Post subject: ahhhh rust
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ok... i have a slight rust problem and need some advice from those wiser than me(not too hard)

what is the best approach to removing surface rust on the roof gutters on a clubman- i have heard wire brushes work well...are there any other solutions??? cheers

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Mate i have just done it to mine. Wire wheels are great, but extremely unsafe so be very careful when using one.

I use POR-15 products for rust on my car. Google it - Awesome stuff.
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I've recently done my Mini ones and I've just done the ones on my Morris. Make sure you get any bog/putty/seam sealer out of the seam... Get something sharp and pointy and dig it out as water gets in behind and rusts out the seam :x Both my cars were like this. Then I use either a wire brush or wheel, give it a good thorough brushing, rust converter, prime, etc. Depending on the severeness of the rust, it may need more than a wire brush and converter...
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spraycanmansam wrote:
I've recently done my Mini ones and I've just done the ones on my Morris. Make sure you get any bog/putty/seam sealer out of the seam... Get something sharp and pointy and dig it out as water gets in behind and rusts out the seam


This is what I used after using a small wire wheel. A small screwdriver with a bend to get at the seams:
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Thats a great pic - very artistic. I like the wire wheel marks too 8)

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I use a broken hacksaw blade to scrape out the rain gutters. Works a treat and you can get it all the corners with it. Use flexible seam sealer to reseal, not bog!

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bnicho wrote:
I use a broken hacksaw blade to scrape out the rain gutters. Works a treat and you can get it all the corners with it. Use flexible seam sealer to reseal, not bog!



How about Sikaflex? Is this good?

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same thing, sikaflex is 'a' leading brand of flexible sealer, possibly 'the' leading brand. The modern products are all very good though, I can't remember a complaint about any brand or product

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Yep, Sikaflex is very good. It's important that it's a quality paintable type, not the cheap crap from Bunnings for bathrooms etc.

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