Both of our vehicles are showing signs of rust - the Mazda Bongo more extensive than the Merc. Both are nearly 20 years old.
I've cut back the worst of the rust on the Bongo and started the anti-rust treatment. The Merc has seen the side of the flappy pad from my angle grinder as I've stripped the paint back on the side of the arches facing the wheels as it was bubbling and showing rust.
I've treated some of the exposed metal with Hammerite rust removing gel - which I don't like as it leaves a thin film over the surface of the metal which I do not think is good to paint over.
The rest of the metal has been treated with Jenolite stage 1.
Hoping that I have killed the rust, should I use Hammerite anti-rust primer and then paint / spray over the top or use Jenolite stage 2 before painting? I've used Jenolite before but read some reviews recently saying that that film it puts over the metal is great for keeping damp out but it is also good for hiding rust that can develop underneath it so all looks fine until it more damage has developed.
What rust treatment do you use and what top coat do you recommend once the primer has been applied?
I've cut back the worst of the rust on the Bongo and started the anti-rust treatment. The Merc has seen the side of the flappy pad from my angle grinder as I've stripped the paint back on the side of the arches facing the wheels as it was bubbling and showing rust.
I've treated some of the exposed metal with Hammerite rust removing gel - which I don't like as it leaves a thin film over the surface of the metal which I do not think is good to paint over.
The rest of the metal has been treated with Jenolite stage 1.
Hoping that I have killed the rust, should I use Hammerite anti-rust primer and then paint / spray over the top or use Jenolite stage 2 before painting? I've used Jenolite before but read some reviews recently saying that that film it puts over the metal is great for keeping damp out but it is also good for hiding rust that can develop underneath it so all looks fine until it more damage has developed.
What rust treatment do you use and what top coat do you recommend once the primer has been applied?