Thread: Paint repair-rust spots and paint chips?

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

A small sandblaster (called a spot-blaster) is available at Menard's, Home Depot, etc., cheap. I'd make sure all the rust was removed, then treat the area with a product called PHIX, then cover with epoxy primer and paint.

For rock chips I'd apply the primer and paint with a small eye dropper, or a toothpick dipped in paint to get small drops of paint into the chip. You can overfill slightly, then once totally dry block sand lightly with some 600 or 800 grit wet, hit it with some compound and it should blend in nicely.

Thanks guys guys I can see my self using both methods since there are quite a bit of chips and rust spots. All are light surface rust but I want to care of them before I eventually send it off for paint. These days dont really think I can trust any one to take care of the surface rust correctly. I was checking out some videos on You Tube last night and every video I seen none of them treated the rust areas with anything. Just grind off what you can rattle can primer , bondo, paint.
Edit, Dave that Phix treatment looks like some great stuff , I ordered a bottle. Is it like the oshpo stuff?