Project Monsterator - Page 19

Joe C · 05-19-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe C

Well, quick update.
I've been insanely busy working 12+ days in a row, so I really haven't made any progress.

Because of the humidity in my house, we are having a hard time with surface rust actually coming through the paint. It is making visible dark spots in the paint. While it's clearly not spreading, it's visible in the paint and I don't want that to happen.

I'm picking up what is called "Rust Doctor" to re-prime the fridge. Here's some information on it here...
Rust Removal Products Rust Repair Rust Converter Rust Stain Removal Stop Rust

In the meantime, I will be starting to get the inside portions of the freezer situated.

Here's the pictures... I'm pretty damn pissed.

I will be stripping down all the paint and re-priming once the priming doctor shows up.

JesseRC · 05-19-2009, 11:35 PM

what kind of primer did you use before?

Joe C · 05-19-2009, 11:37 PM

Glidden Interior/exterior primer.

taylornate · 05-20-2009, 01:22 AM

Looking awesome!

Why put the collar on the lid and not the chest?

Joe C · 05-20-2009, 02:31 AM

So when I open it up all of the taps and lines go with it. Once I run all of the lines inside it will make perfect sense

**JPicasso** · 05-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Well, it looks like the rust Dr. did what it said.... it reacts with the rust spots and turns them black. I suppose you could just paint over it now, yes?

If you're going to bother with stripping all the paint off again, I would use an oil-based primer that is made specifically for metal. Glidden latex primer is probably not going to cut it.

Awesome project.

**Hang Glider** · 05-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Suggestion - if you haven't already, try a 'real' paint store - there are metal conditioners and other products to use on the rust before the primer...

purechaos · 05-20-2009, 12:38 PM

you might want to look into treating it with naval jelly

**IrregularPulse** · 05-20-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by purechaos

you might want to look into treating it with naval jelly

Eww I wouldn't recommend that at all. I got Jelly in my naval once during a...um...well it just happened once. It feels gross! Sure you're not necessarily thinking of that at the time it happens, but waking up the next day in the middle of a park half naked with sun baked jelly in your naval is no fun! Not even going to get in to the mess with getting jelly out of a Donkey's Mane! Good thing bachelor parties only happen once right!

I say just concentrate on the build for now.

purechaos · 05-20-2009, 02:00 PM

for serious

Duro Naval Jelly, 16 OZ, Rust Dissolver, Brush On Then Rinse Off Years