Peripheral Rust Treatment

[neon]

I am wondering what the members think is the best way to mitigate very early, peripheral rust on the surface. Scrape, wire brush or sand and prime but what type of paint ? I doubt if it is possible to get touch up paint so it will have to be an approximation (Fiord Blue)

 

[Markos]

I would clean, prime, and paint.

 

[Stevehose]

I would add rust converter to that process. There are a few online paint suppliers that will send you Fjord, just send them the color code.

 

[bavbob]

For my E24 I used a steel wheel brush to clean, followed with rust converter then chipguard and then paint. Have used the on-line paint matching and it is quite good. The texture of the chipguard (which you can change/adjust) aids if the paint isn't perfect. Going on 4 years now.....

 

[Nicad]

Sanding doesn't really stop the rust as it will still exist in the pits you don't reach with the sandpaper. Glass bead will get in those small areas and do a better job. Sanding over rust and painting with conventional primer has never worked for me . I have had very good results with sanding, followed by acid etching then using POR 15.

 

[neon]

can anyone quickly tell me where to find the "color code "
thanks very much

 

[Stevehose]

I believe Fjord is code 37 and can be found on the Karmann plate between the hinges on the driver's door. Also there is a decal under the vin plate that says the color.

can anyone quickly tell me where to find the "color code "
thanks very much

 

[neon]

Found it: 037 Fiord Blue