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AWB

01-21-2003 04:51:09




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I have some tractor sheet metal that has a lot of rust pits in it. I plan to lightly sandblast the metal to clean it. What is the best way to fill in the pits in order to get a smooth surface to paint? Thanks




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611B-Andy

02-03-2003 19:13:00




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 Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to AWB, 01-21-2003 04:51:09  
I use a filler made by Evercoat called Metalglaze.
Is the best filler of all I have tried. My "day" job is refinishing machine tools and equipment. Will sand fast and smooth, doesn't chip out, and no pinholes when curing. A+++ stuff. Is the exact filler used by the manuf of some of the equipment
I redo.



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Peabody

01-22-2003 10:31:20




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 Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to AWB, 01-21-2003 04:51:09  
I had the same question several months ago and somebody suggested using "Kilz" in the spray can. It worked beautifully. It goes on pretty heavy, dries fast and is easy to sand down smooth. Apply primer on top. I did this on a heavily-pitted gas tank and it turned out looking brand new.



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Averyman

02-01-2003 20:57:57




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 Re: Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to Peabody, 01-22-2003 10:31:20  
Who makes the primer product called "KILZ". Where do you buy it? Sounds like a great product but I have never heard of it up here in Canada.



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Peabody

02-03-2003 13:58:47




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 Re: Re: Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to Averyman, 02-01-2003 20:57:57  
This is a link to the manufacturer:

Link

I didn't see anything mentioning the aeresol version (other than the "Upshot"). They sell the regular Kilz in an aeresol can, and that is what you need to use (Don't use the brush-on). Available in the states at any Lowes, Home Depot, Home Quarters or any local hardware store. Really is good stuff.



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David

01-21-2003 14:42:53




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 Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to AWB, 01-21-2003 04:51:09  
I just did the same job. I blasted, sprayed with red oxide then smoothed over pitting with a two pack body filler and rubbed it down. Then a coat of surfacer (thick primer) another rub down, fill the remaining blemishes, more surfacer, another rub down then top coat. You can also spray a guide coat of very thin top coat before final finishing as ths helps to show up any minor faults that still exist so that you can sort these before you do teh final topcoats.

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kevin

01-21-2003 13:42:42




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 Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to AWB, 01-21-2003 04:51:09  
try not to use the putty in a tube it is laqor based and shrinks bad.you need to use icing or high build primer.high build is easy to sand.this is how i do it.



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Unimog

01-21-2003 07:07:49




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 Re: Pits in Sheet Metal. in reply to AWB, 01-21-2003 04:51:09  
Go to an autobody supply shop and ask for spot
putty. It's a form of thick primer that comes in
a tube and you apply it with a small rubber pad.
After it dries you wet sand it, do any touch ups
then prime/seal and finish.



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