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**desert-rat** · 07-17-2022, 05:07 AM

Yup, it was blasted with glass. Maybe that was a mistake. So it sounds like most people are saying here is to hit it with a DA sander to smooth out the finish which will also remove any rust?? I'm reading to use 80 gritt?? But some are also saying to keep the rough finish and use 2 coats of epoxy primer than DA sand it. But since rust is now there, it's seems right to DA sand it first to remove rust which will also smooth the body. Than I read about alot to use epoxy primer to protect the body which is also good for body work and body filler. Will epoxy primer stock after I DA smooth the body??

07-17-2022, 05:07 AM	#8
desert-rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 3,018 feet above the SoCal/Mojave Desert region. Posts: 359	Re: Help with removing rust from bare metal (pics) Yup, it was blasted with glass. Maybe that was a mistake. So it sounds like most people are saying here is to hit it with a DA sander to smooth out the finish which will also remove any rust?? I'm reading to use 80 gritt?? But some are also saying to keep the rough finish and use 2 coats of epoxy primer than DA sand it. But since rust is now there, it's seems right to DA sand it first to remove rust which will also smooth the body. Than I read about alot to use epoxy primer to protect the body which is also good for body work and body filler. Will epoxy primer stock after I DA smooth the body??