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Uploaded by on Feb 8, 2007

http://go.askthebuilder.com/NewsletterSignupNow Tim Carter shares some tips and rust repair tools to help you keep your metal rust free. Rust repair is easy if done correctly.

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  • hove you ever use Rustbullet products?

  • I've not.

  • Thanks for the info. What do you think of Tremco? It says "no priming" required. Then later it rusts again, even though I have done all the preparations that the instructions required.

  • I've not used that brand.

  • too bad aluminum also "rusts". The rust on aluminum looks grayish instead of brown like it looks on other metals.

  • Rust on steel is oxidation. It is a normal chemical process as the iron atom tries to become stable. Aluminum does the same thing - it oxidizes. But with aluminum, the oxidation is slower and does not affect its strength. We all know that rusty steel or iron is not as strong as that which is not rusted through.

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  • sometimes it needs some fun to illustrate, i like it. regards

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    To my knowledge Aluminum "rusts" extremely fast. The difference is that this rust/oxidation creates an air tight seal across the surface preventing any further oxidation due to lack of oxygen.

  • Thanks, this will help me refinishing the clawfoot tub I picked up for $50.

  • Good video. Thanks.

  • my 1980's ford crown vic has a chrome metal AND aluminum bumper, and the two metals clash and actually causes rust. Some kind of weird reaction when the 2 metals meet together. Your suggestion of using a zinc based primer is right on target. I sandblasted underbelly/floors, then painted w/ 16oz rattle can of Rustoleum ZINC Cold Galvanizing Compound spray paint primer (I think it's 93% pure zinc)...then top coated with undercoating. Worked great, has lasted many years of salted roads so far.

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