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How To Repair Rust on a Car

Sand through the rust spots down to the bare metal using 60-grit sandpaper. If you have one, use a random orbital sander for this part. Switch to 120-grit and enlarge the sanded area so you’ll have ...
Have you ever noticed that the more comfortable you become in a subject, the more you seem to miss. Maybe that's what causes us to seemingly overlook important issues or problems, sometimes minimizing ...
One of the most dreaded problems for anyone restoring a classic car, no matter what year or make, is rust. And one of the most common places that metal "cancer" strikes is in the trunk. If you're ...
Not everyone has the equipment and experience to do cut and weld rust repairs. In fact, most hobbyists don’t. That doesn’t need to stop you from stopping rust in its tracks and repairing the damage.
Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the rusted ...