Sandblasting is my preferred way of getting the rust off, but it's a
nasty job. However it is quite effective and not very expensive.
Another method of removing significant amounts of rust is to have it
done by a commercial stripping/rust removal company. That's probably
the easiest way to do it but it can be expensive. If you don't have a
ton of rust and it is largely light surface rust, you can sand off most
of it and etch the rest. Check out the books in the bookstore and the
libraries. Personally I'm partial to epoxy primers. If you sandblast,
apply self etching two part epoxy primer, apply surfacing primer, sand
it smooth and then apply a finish coat, you can hardly go wrong. Not
the cheapest way to do it, but I live in the rust belt!
Good Luck,
Dave
Kelly Sigmon wrote:
>
> Sorry if this is a repeat question, but with the current discussion on
> paint, I had a few questions..
>
> We're preparing to begin working on our M38A1, (which needs a lot of work)
> and I was hoping someone could give us a few pointers on surface
> preparation before painting. What's the best method for preparation? Best
> stuff for redoing the frame?
> For one thing, would the vehicle have been primed? And
> what color would that primer have been in the military. Also, we've seen
> the color listed as a semi-gloss OD, but the original color under the hood
> for
> ours was a flat OD, which we like better. Any references or suggestions?
>
> Thank you!
> Kelly
> '47 CJ-2A
> '5? M38A1
> '93,'96 Cherokee
>
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