Wild-Animal 0 Posted January 31 Hi all, Had the vehicle for 13 years this year... sitting in a storage for about 10 years, I hadn't started it in 6 years. Some fresh fuel... and it started first turn of the key - couldnt believe it. That decided the fate of the car - it had to be kept. I now have the space to work on it again. My plan is to get the whole underside sorted, fix all the rust and clean the underside ... it is proving to be a big job. These cars are very well undersealed from factory, but with the dirt and moisture in the UK and if its not cleaned, its inevitable.... rust The bits of rust that I am not cutting out, I am treating it with a rust remover. Really recomend the Bilt Hammer Products. Surfex HD for removing all the grime on the underside, you mix this with water as per your requirements. And the Deox-Gel for removing rust. I am putting the Deox-Gel on multiple times to remove the pitted rust. Its gonna be a long road to get this all cleaned up, and new metal put in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 31 Excellent work there, look forward to seeing updates. surfex HD is a godsend, I’ve been through loads of it on my re-build Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 1 thanks ChrisL, if you have any other products/ recomendations - I am all ears! I am currently using a brass brush the size of a toothbrush and srubbing the underside with the Surfex HD, then wiping with sponge kitchen scrubers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 1 I used a toothbrush with surfex HD almost neat then used white spirit as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 1 thanks Chris! its good to get inspiration. Ah, almost neat.... my mixtures measures are getting stronger each time - seems to be better for getting the stuff off. Yours looks great, nice work, I bet it was a good feeling once it was done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 4 Good luck with the rebuild and don't get any on that floor. Chris is the man to get inspiration from, just look at his thread. His engine is better than new, how the hell can that happen!! You kept it this long for a reason, so enjoy the ups and downs that are coming 👍. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 4 6 hours ago, Cressa said: Good luck with the rebuild and don't get any on that floor. Chris is the man to get inspiration from, just look at his thread. His engine is better than new, how the hell can that happen!! You kept it this long for a reason, so enjoy the ups and downs that are coming 👍. You are too kind mate, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 1:00 PM, Cressa said: Good luck with the rebuild and don't get any on that floor. Chris is the man to get inspiration from, just look at his thread. His engine is better than new, how the hell can that happen!! You kept it this long for a reason, so enjoy the ups and downs that are coming 👍. thanks Cressa! I will keep you all updated as I go. Its great to have the support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 16 Making some progress. I have been having sucess with the Deox-Gel to get back to the bare metal, I even managed to get some primer on in a couple of spots! slow progress.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 17 Slow progress yet quality results. Always nice to see good Bare metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 32 Posted February 19 Slow progress but great results. It's not nice working on your back on a car on axle stands, great efforts and much respect having been there and currently there again myself on mine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 19 (edited) Quote thanks Matt and Cressa, I think I will have spent more time on my back underneath a Corrado, than driving one! Edited February 22 by Wild-Animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 19 I got the tank return lines replaced. Also removed all the rust and paint off the metal filler neck and painted with an enamel paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 28 Some more progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 29 Looking good mate👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted April 13 (edited) Slowly making progress ...... removing all the rust with the Deox Gel on the underside. Gravity is not in your favor so it takes about 7 goes with any steel that is pitted. If you want to remove all the rust. Edited April 13 by Wild-Animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted April 13 (edited) A spot of spring cleaning down the sill, since I have access. Edited April 13 by Wild-Animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted May 18 Great work chap...hats off to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted August 8 (edited) Progress has been slow. Another area complete..... back to bare metal. With rust thats on the underside of the car, it takes about 8 applications of the DEOX Gel to remove it. As gravity ends up fighting you. Edited August 11 by Wild-Animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
