Rear trunk lid rust, How to repair rust for paint |
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Rear trunk lid rust, How to repair rust for paint |
artluvr |
Aug 23 2017, 07:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-August 17 From: Smyrna, GA Member No.: 21,372 Region Association: South East States |
My 1974 914 has the typical bubbling paint on the rear trunk lid due to rust caused by the foam insulation. I have cut out a section on the left side of the lid and removed the foam to treat the rust. Should I replace the foam with something else to give rigidity to the lid? Also, should I go ahead and do the same thing to the right side of the lid, even though there are currently no pin holes there?
I am stripping the car for paint--my first experience. Thank you for any suggestions or experiences. |
boxsterfan |
Aug 23 2017, 07:52 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
At that point in a restore, I would do whatever it took to get all the foam out. Did you get the foam out from under the sail panels area and the rear wheel arches (in rear I think)?
Someone else here will have good ideas on what to do with the rigidity. |
artluvr |
Aug 24 2017, 06:40 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-August 17 From: Smyrna, GA Member No.: 21,372 Region Association: South East States |
At that point in a restore, I would do whatever it took to get all the foam out. Did you get the foam out from under the sail panels area and the rear wheel arches (in rear I think)? Someone else here will have good ideas on what to do with the rigidity. Thank you for your response. I was unaware of the foam in the sail panels. No visible pin holes or paint bubbling there. I would have posted photos but haven't figured out how to do that yet. |
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