V8v rear subframe

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tuscrv8

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427 posts

222 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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While under my vantage freeing of an exhaust valve I have noticed some surface corrosion on the rear subframe.
What is the best way of cleaning this up and what products would you use

tuscrv8

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427 posts

222 months

Sunday 2nd February 2020
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So now got the car up on jack stands and had a good look at subframe. Lot of surface rust but nothing bad.
Plan is to do a section at a time give it a wire brushing and a coat of por-15 then a coat of acf50 or wax oils.

tuscrv8

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427 posts

222 months

Monday 3rd February 2020
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Well had an hour or so wire brushing and I agree with bigmig . It would be a better job to remove everything and get it sand blasted etc.
But the frame is far better than I had thought with rust in just a few places . I am doing one side at a time removed wheel and inner wing so access is not to bad . Reckon I can get to about 85% of frame after I will get a coat of por15 where I can and then give it a coat of wax oil hopefully getting the areas I can’t. You know what they say prevention is better than cure