Volvo RWD 200 Forum

The clear coat on my 240 is worn thin along the top of the car, and small, superficial spots of rust have begun here and there. This year I plan to have the 240 repainted, but I want to stop these rust spots immediately. How do I do it?

I just bought a package of spray cans of the body paint and clear coat from Tasca - just gave them my paint code - like $15. I'd sand up the rust lightly, spray rust inhibitor from an autoparts store, then spray paint, then spray clear coat. At least that's what I plan to do with my minor rust issues.

the only way to turn iron oxide into a stable form without excising it from your car is to use something with tannic acid as an active ingredient.

tannic acid (certain kinds of tea and tea bags have this in it, as it stains tea pots)in contact with iron oxide turns that into iron tannate, a stable compound.

> the only way to turn iron oxide into a
> stable form without excising it

> tannic acid (certain kinds of tea and
> tea bags have this in it, as it stains
> tea pots)in contact with iron oxide
> turns that into iron tannate, a stable compound.


I've had good results with Metal-Ready from www.POR15.com

I believe it does a very similar thing: turning iron oxide into iron phosphate, and leaving a zinc phosphate coating as well. But yes, getting a stable compound is the secret to success. Otherwise, rust never sleeps.

- Erik
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1982 ex-Diesel wagon, now 5.0

I used some Loctite Rust Neutralizer on mine and it worked great. Leave the rust right on there and just paint a few coats of neutralizer on it and it will turn black and hard. you can even use touchup paint over it.

hope this helps

Or maybe I should just keep it well washed/waxed until I get it painted? I expect to have it painted in about 6 months.

Paste wax works wonders. A little hard on the elbow, but the results are worth it.
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Common sense trumps a PhD