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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 02:31
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just a thought...
the rust in my tailgate is getting a bit annoying- can i plug the hole with silicone? does silicone react with water, or does it encourage rust?
am i safe to use it?
thanks everyone 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 02:46
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You have to watch what silicone you use because once you get it on the metal its a bitch to clean off. And you cant paint over silicon if you ever want to 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 02:50
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| Cool1 wrote on Fri, 24 December 2004 13:46 |
You have to watch what silicone you use because once you get it on the metal its a bitch to clean off. And you cant paint over silicon if you ever want to
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a work around for this is to spray/paint seam sealer over the silicon and then you can paint it
YES YES it is the back yard way but his Question is a backyard question
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 02:53
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you need a nuetral cure silicon.
some silicons give off acetic acid when they cure, and this will make rust worse 
check the packet..
if you start using it and it smells like vinegar, you've got the wrong one
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 03:17
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just bog it??
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 03:39
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| jessetamsett wrote on Fri, 24 December 2004 14:17 |
just bog it??
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ive decided to play it safe and do this- the rust is so minimal its to small to get welded and fixed like that- its about 30mm wide in my ma61 tailgate. got a few things today to do it "right"....
thanks though guys ill keep it in mind(Y)
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Location:
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 03:45
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Treat the rust first!!!
If you dont, the rust will be back and bigger next winter.
Either cut the rust out, or kill it with rust-converter.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 05:20
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that rust inhibitr/converter doesnt work... iv tried heaps and it doesnt do anything to stop or convert rust at all
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 05:36
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ma61 tailgate with minimal rust? ffs, dont just do a dodge repair, do it properly and save yourself the PAIN of a full repair in 12-18mths time.
rust converter/inhibitor is SHIT...
only use por15
www.ppc.au.com
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Location:
Newcastle, Hunter Valley
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 06:58
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just do this
1.Grind it back
2.Use rust converter on it
3.rough the surface up with the grinder
4.Tape from back
5.bog/fiberglass it
6.remove tape
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Location:
Brisbane - Chapel Hill
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 07:08
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My christmas message is to listen to ed - the force is with him.. por15 rox!
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 07:39
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| alex_ta22 wrote on Fri, 24 December 2004 17:58 |
just do this
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2.Use rust converter on it
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and i repeat... POR15
www.ppc.au.com
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Location:
Newcastle, Hunter Valley
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 08:46
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dont u have to order por15 through a catalogue though?
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 08:51
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yup... but it takes SFA time to arrive
do once, do properly
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Location:
1st street on the right
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Fri, 24 December 2004 13:49
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No it's off the shelf in girraween at one of the panel beaters/paint suppliers.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: silicone and rust
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Sun, 26 December 2004 02:45
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"dont use silicone, ever" <- what was told to me by a professional panel beater, so i'd say dont use it, do what is recommended above.
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Location:
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: silicone and rust
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Sun, 26 December 2004 03:00
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Part of the POR15 process is rust conversion (metal-ready).
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