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Chrome pattern rusty filling before or after?
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I got chrome bumper
where on 90% surface chrome is fine,just underneath get bit rusty.
Rust is to big to polish,should I use a filler ?or leave that for.later on and polish the gelcoat?
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Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
It's not something that would really suit epoxy. If its not visible, sand it all back, rust treat then coat with a chrome style rattle can paint so it doesn't look too bad if some one were to look. A...
Warren (Staff)
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6 Years Ago
So paint from rattle can Will be enough to się gelcoat over?
Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
I'm not certain that Warren picked-up on the fact that you're looking to take a mould from the bumper and thought, perhaps, that you were just looking to fix the rusty areas? Rattle can paints are.....
MarkMK
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6 Years Ago
You right,think the best way might be to clean it as.much as possible,fill it up and smooth it out as much as possible and cover it with flash tape.
Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
Mark is right, hadn't seen a bit about moulding it. Just thought you were trying to repair with gel. What he said is right. You might be able to sand away the rust spots and polish those bits up and...
Warren (Staff)
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6 Years Ago
That's me on the right way again. Thanks
Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
I clean the rust, the holes are so small that body filler not fill it up them,so I used flash tape.will need more sanding after.
Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
I would just use a release wax that already fills in most of the porosity and then whatever is left in the mold will be raised so is super easy to sand back. With the flash tape there is a lot more.....
SleepingAwake
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6 Years Ago
So.might use flash tape on the holes only.
Classicarbon
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6 Years Ago
If you cut that tape down to small squares just over the holes then there will be much much less sanding work to be done if you want to make a seamless area. If you still need the holes afterwards t...
Warren (Staff)
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6 Years Ago
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