2014-07-05

Before today we had feared that there were no fenders under that rust. We saw immediate results from sanding. The fenders still looked rusty, but they now looked like lightly rusted metal instead of rust that might have once been metal. The naval jelly removed more of the remaining rust. There is still a ways to go before we are ready to paint, but I think we can save these old fenders.

We used:
 * Random orbital sander (BLACK & DECKER 5 in. Random-Orbit Palm Sander)
 * 60 grit (extra course) random orbit sanding disks
 * Naval Jelly (Permatex® - Rust Dissolver Gel)

Protective gear

 * While sanding
 * Paper face masks (Sanding and Fiberglass Respirator 3-Pack)
 * Chemical Splash Safety Goggles
 * While applying Naval Jelly
 * Latex gloves

Afterthoughts

 * Probably should have worn the goggles while applying the naval jelly.
 * It goes on thick and isn't likely to splash, but safety first.
 * I am aware of the irony in saying "safety first" in the afterthoughts section.
 * The random orbital sander is great for semi-flat surfaces, but we need some other tools for edges and crevasses.
 * Detail sander
 * Drill mounted wire wheels and stripping discs
 * Where possible, I linked to the products we bought. I am not endorsing these, but linking them purely FYI.