feel-good task
The BUD looks very nice.
I understand the rust and missing mounting tabs on the back.
Sounds like Dad will fix you up.
See how well off you are?
You know what you're looking at, and see that with a little work it'll be operational.
This is so much better than saying, it's rusted off and worthless. - :up
While you're waiting for him to get to the welding, how 'bout a little side project?
Something you will excel at, and feel proud about?
Go to your local hardware store or Harbor Freight, and get a couple of wire cups and wire wheels that'll fit your drill.
Use the cup on the rust on that ring behind the dish.
Just take off the surface rust, whatever is loose.
Do not feel the need to get shiny metal everywhere.
Shoot us a picture at this point - you know I had to say that!
Now, follow the instructioins and spray on two coats of this reddish colored primer:
Rust Destroyer which you can find at Home Depot.
Observe the waiting time between applications (not too soon, not too late)
I've used it and it works wonders!
Later after it's all welded and spot primed at the welds, you can put on some top coat.
I used Hammerite rust-control paint. Read about it, you might like it too.
Due to environmental restrictions, I couldn't get anything but a few cans of black, so...
I did settle for some of the RustOleum hammered products on other areas.
Use whatever you top coat you like, but the primer will bond with the rust, and keep your steel strong for as long as you last.
Should be a major concern if you have high humidity, and lots of rust problems.
The BUD looks very nice.
I understand the rust and missing mounting tabs on the back.
Sounds like Dad will fix you up.
See how well off you are?
You know what you're looking at, and see that with a little work it'll be operational.
This is so much better than saying, it's rusted off and worthless. - :up
While you're waiting for him to get to the welding, how 'bout a little side project?
Something you will excel at, and feel proud about?
Go to your local hardware store or Harbor Freight, and get a couple of wire cups and wire wheels that'll fit your drill.
Use the cup on the rust on that ring behind the dish.
Just take off the surface rust, whatever is loose.
Do not feel the need to get shiny metal everywhere.
Shoot us a picture at this point - you know I had to say that!
Now, follow the instructioins and spray on two coats of this reddish colored primer:
Rust Destroyer which you can find at Home Depot.
Observe the waiting time between applications (not too soon, not too late)
I've used it and it works wonders!
Later after it's all welded and spot primed at the welds, you can put on some top coat.
I used Hammerite rust-control paint. Read about it, you might like it too.
Due to environmental restrictions, I couldn't get anything but a few cans of black, so...
I did settle for some of the RustOleum hammered products on other areas.
Use whatever you top coat you like, but the primer will bond with the rust, and keep your steel strong for as long as you last.
Should be a major concern if you have high humidity, and lots of rust problems.