Waxoyl Alternatives: A Modern Guide to Underbody Rustproofing
Searching for Waxoyl? Underbody rustproofing has moved on. An honest guide to modern lanolin-based and heavy-duty waxes, from restorers – and which to use for your car.
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Rust Remover vs Rust Converter: Which Do You Need?
The short answer: a rust remover chemically strips rust off, taking the metal back to clean bare steel — best for parts you can treat completely. A rust converter reacts with the rust that’s there, turning it into a stable black layer you can paint straight over — best for larger areas like chassis and…
UNDERSTANDING RUST – WHAT IS CORROSION
Understanding Rust – What is Rust Corrosion We will endeavor to explain the rusting process in terms we can all understand, I do hope our simplicity does not cause any offence to any qualified metallurgists reading this page, this is our practical take on the subject. Rust is the product we get when…
Health and Safety
For Industrial users we are able to supply SDS safety data sheets for all of our products via email or a downloadable PDF and Word document. SDS sheets are being updated regularly along with regulations so please feel free to email for a copy of the latest SDS to aid your work…
Surface Preparation
99% of coating failure is down to poor surface preparation. It is vital that all of the following are removed prior to painting. Salt Grease and Dirt Loose flaking paint Loose surface rust This can be achieved a number of ways, Salt needs to be removed from the surface prior to…
HOW TO USE FE-123 RUST CONVERTER
When you receive your bottle of FE-123 it will have settled out due to the zinc content in the binder just give it a good shake every time you want to use it this gets everything into a creamy consistency. Like all water based coatings do not allow it to freeze. Typically Fe-123 can…
How to Use Epoxy Mastic 121
EM121 Epoxy is a high build, high solids two pack (has a base and hardener) Epoxy paint coating for the renovation and protection of rusting and pitted steel exposed to severe environments. EM121 Epoxy can be applied successfully over wire brush cleaned steel and still offers the same exceptional performance as coatings applied over blast…
Rustbuster Custom 421 Epoxy Body Primer How-to
Professional body shops are able to prepare, prime and finish in a controlled environment. When working in anything other than the perfect environment, atmospheric conditions and your primer’s ability to cope with them is vitally important. Easy sand body shop primers are porous and if not painted in a controlled environment within a specified period…
HOW TO REMOVE SALTS OR COATING FAILURES
I know we at Rustbuster go on and on about salt removal its our soap box and we are on it all the time. Salt is the mighty mouse of the surface contamination world. It’s a ticking time bomb ready to ruin your restoration. The cost of repair compared to the cost of removal…
HOW TO CORRECTLY SEAL A PETROL TANK
Rustbuster Tank seal / Slosh is designed for the sealing of Petrol and diesel tanks. This product has been tested with dilutions of up to 85% Corn Bio-ethanol without any breakdown of the coating. For successful coating you will need to follow this procedure to the letter. The tank can be used after 24…
