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quicksilver525 · 02-06-2012, 12:40 AM

hey guys! i removed my rear seats in the belair today and pulled the carpet too from the rear, i clean up the whole floor area but i was wondering what do y'all use to sand it down and get rid of the surface rust? can u also use this on the exterior to get rid of surface rust? also what should i put on it after its been sanded down? rhino-line? paint?

also if someone could link or give me some instructions on how to remove the front seat that would be great. I'm not sure how to and i want to pull it up so i can clean under it and make sure there's no rust and sand it down and paint/rhino-line? it.

TwoLane · 02-06-2012, 03:42 AM

good question,...
I'm thinking of the same thing after I patch up some small holes first..

I think using a side grinder with a steel wire brush to remove the rust, then I'm gonna cover it well with POR15....I will also do the same to the bottom of the car..

I'd also like to hear other options as well.

dei355 · 02-06-2012, 06:45 AM

I did mine a few years back and used a wire wheel and applyed POR 15 and that did a great job.

chevman57 · 02-06-2012, 09:42 AM

I used POR-15 on mine too.
Terry

r66ss · 02-06-2012, 09:44 AM

good luck, keep us posted and post cpl pics when done

davidc · 02-06-2012, 10:52 AM

I use a wire brush or sandpaper to get the loose particles off, and then use POR-15. It works better if you leave the surface rust there. The front seat bolts in from the topside...2 in front of the sliders and 2 in the back on each side.

quicksilver525 · 02-06-2012, 12:00 PM

Thank you everyone for all ur replies, so what exactly does por15 do?? And where can I get it?? How do u apply it? With a brush??

557B210 · 02-06-2012, 12:16 PM

Had to go to the local auto paint store to get mine......Can be applied with a cheap spray gun or sponge brush.....Here is some more info on the product:

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/n...directions.pdf

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/por15sum.pdf

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/P...cationInfo.pdf

carls 56 · 02-06-2012, 12:24 PM

on a 55 i had, used a wire bruush and some rustoleum. worked out fine, didn't want to spend alot of $$$$ (i'm cheap).

Carmine · 02-06-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dei355

I did mine a few years back and used a wire wheel and applyed POR 15 and that did a great job.

Ditto. Same thing. Came out nice.

02-06-2012, 12:40 AM	#1
quicksilver525 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 quicksilver525's Garage Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 20 Member #21988	need some help/answers hey guys! i removed my rear seats in the belair today and pulled the carpet too from the rear, i clean up the whole floor area but i was wondering what do y'all use to sand it down and get rid of the surface rust? can u also use this on the exterior to get rid of surface rust? also what should i put on it after its been sanded down? rhino-line? paint? also if someone could link or give me some instructions on how to remove the front seat that would be great. I'm not sure how to and i want to pull it up so i can clean under it and make sure there's no rust and sand it down and paint/rhino-line? it.

02-06-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,675 Member #264	I used POR-15 on mine too. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

02-06-2012, 09:44 AM	#5
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,970 Member #2133	good luck, keep us posted and post cpl pics when done __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

02-06-2012, 12:00 PM	#7
quicksilver525 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 quicksilver525's Garage Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 20 Member #21988	Thank you everyone for all ur replies, so what exactly does por15 do?? And where can I get it?? How do u apply it? With a brush?? __________________ MY BUILD THREAD

02-06-2012, 12:16 PM	#8
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,806 Member #5571	Had to go to the local auto paint store to get mine......Can be applied with a cheap spray gun or sponge brush.....Here is some more info on the product: http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/n...directions.pdf http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/por15sum.pdf http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/P...cationInfo.pdf __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

02-06-2012, 03:42 AM	#2
TwoLane Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Oct 2011 TwoLane's Garage Location: ND Posts: 334 Member #20760	good question,... I'm thinking of the same thing after I patch up some small holes first.. I think using a side grinder with a steel wire brush to remove the rust, then I'm gonna cover it well with POR15....I will also do the same to the bottom of the car.. I'd also like to hear other options as well.

02-06-2012, 06:45 AM	#3
dei355 Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Dec 2007 dei355's Garage Location: Hartsville S.C. Posts: 3,663 Member #4457	I did mine a few years back and used a wire wheel and applyed POR 15 and that did a great job.

02-06-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
davidc Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jun 2009 davidc's Garage Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 1,009 Member #9348	I use a wire brush or sandpaper to get the loose particles off, and then use POR-15. It works better if you leave the surface rust there. The front seat bolts in from the topside...2 in front of the sliders and 2 in the back on each side.

02-06-2012, 12:24 PM	#9
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