Rust Spots

[nikobe]

Right, well there are a couple of tiny rust spots on my tank caused by paint chips I think. They're tiny at the moment, but I don't want to let them grow out of control and destroy my tank. Are there any simple measures I can take to get rid of the rust and stop it from coming back? I've thought of using some rust remover gel that I have for maintaining my mountain bike, but I don't know if it could damage paint. I also want a cheap solution to covering the paint chips. Any ideas? Cheers.

[Stu]

clear nail varnish

thats if they are hard to see no one will notice it then

[nikobe]

Cheers, I thought that might be the solution. How about getting rid of the existing rust?

[Stu]

it depends how bad it is

its pretty hard when theres good paint about to be spoilt

[Guest]

Cheers, I thought that might be the solution. How about getting rid of the existing rust?

 

Kurust doesn't damage or mark the surrounding paint, but you would need to apply a coating afterward to stop the elements getting to the metal, so primer and paint applied with an artist paintbrush (smaller than the one in most touch-ups,) or nail varnish.

where is the rust, is it due to wear and tear, or is something causing it, zips, buckles, etc, you might want to put some clear fablon or similar over the area.

[boot]

Heard good things about Ditrinol Converust, but never tried it.

[rosszx9r]

Cheers, I thought that might be the solution. How about getting rid of the existing rust?

 

halfords have a new range of paint chip repair kit for around £5. it comes with a steel pin to remove the rust and the paint pens have a needle tip to get the primer and the final paint colour into the chip mark. they even do a metalic paint version.

i used it on my car bonet and it came up really well (with a bit of t-cut afterwards to remove the excess paint!) the hard part is choosing the right shade of paint!

[Guest]

Rust is like Cancer. If you leave any of it behind, theres a chance it will spread again. the only real way to get rid of it, is by tasking it back to metal at the point where it's rusty and small area around it. Then apply the rust treatment and paint over.

if you leave any rust behind, and treat over it, it wont cure it as the rust will have already eaten into the metal underneath.

[nikobe]

Cheers, I thought that might be the solution. How about getting rid of the existing rust?

 

halfords have a new range of paint chip repair kit for around £5. it comes with a steel pin to remove the rust and the paint pens have a needle tip to get the primer and the final paint colour into the chip mark. they even do a metalic paint version.

i used it on my car bonet and it came up really well (with a bit of t-cut afterwards to remove the excess paint!) the hard part is choosing the right shade of paint!

 

This sounds promising. Might go and check it out. Thanks.