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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle rust?, the main areas on my fourtrak are the front wings where holes have formed. i'm new to the world of 4x4s so any ideas greatly appreciated! :help:!
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle rust?, the main areas on my fourtrak are the front wings where holes have formed. i'm new to the world of 4x4s so any ideas greatly appreciated! :help:!
Rust bucket
Rust is the only real problem with fourtraks, when the paint gets chipped off they rust quicker then ever, ive had to do lots of places on mine and as soon as i see chips i just go over with a bit of sand paper and some red oxide paint, for big areas pay a visit to your loacal car place - Halfords is expensive, get some filla or now you can get a metallik type filler which goes like metal, clean up all areas, shine it all up so the filler sticks, then smooth it all when dry then paint and lots of paint then lots more paint, youll never stop rust when it starts, just slow it down, always power wash every underneath part of a vehicle and let it dry then waxoyl after thourougly - you cant beat it, happy hole filling
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Depends on two things.
1) If it is structural and 2) your competance.
The only way of dealing with structural rust is to cut it out completely and fabricate and weld in new metal or buy replacement pre fabicated panels or sections.
On non structural it really depends on the severity and size. Surface rust can be cleaned off treated and then repainted. Rust holes can be filled as long as their size is small and localised. Large areas are again best cut out and new metal welded in, the welds ground back and the surface filled to remove any irregularities and then repainted. Treat both sides of any new metal and when welding ensure you take adequate fire prevention by removing interior local to the welding.
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M J Young
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front wings unbolt, so do the inner wings find a junker on ebay or one being spilt for parts buy the wings i think i paid about £35 for the pair, if your lucky you'll find the same colour if not, spray em
thx for all the advice,
thx for all the advice,