ballistic Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Going to have the car up on the lift in a few days. Wanted to do some protection while im under there. Its reasonably clean for its age and mostly just surface rust. But i want to take some steps to keep it that way. I am planning to clean away any surface rust and use Bilt Hamber SC-50 for cavities. And for exposed metal surfaces (such as W brace) i will use BH Dynax-UC or maybe BH Electrox, not sure which is more appropriate. Just wondering if others who have done this have any tips for areas to look out for, or must do's while im under there? Or any advice on products etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I think this is a nice video to watch if you haven't already: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks @zelda, im not sure how this didnt pop up during my searches. Took some tips away I have about 4 hours on the lift. I could go back the next day if needed, but thats about it. I only wish i could do what he does in the vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I feel like 4 hours isn't enough time so you would have to be very selective about what you tackle. E.g kidney brackets are usual suspects for rust but there's a chance they will put up a fight removing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azurez33 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 So cleaning out your arch lips if you can is a good idea too because they like to rust on the arches, also the rear arches fronts have these stupid plastic cover trims which collect muck/ water and start to cause rust issues like pictured, so I’d get in there and have a look at that, here’s a few pics of mine after I treated them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Also worth popping off the side skirts and clearing out the trapped muck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 I only have the time available. so gotta do what i can. Thanks for the tips. Archs and sills seem a priority then. Will hit the kidneys and whatever else i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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