I forgot some of the fasteners for the rubber splash guards in the rust dissolver solution. It ate away the zinc plating. So I had to remove the remains of the zinc plating with a wire brush.

The cleaned fasteners. I spray painted them afterwards with Eastwood zinc paint.

Masking for the undercoating

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The dry ice blaster is trying to remove the paint again so that I can start all over again

After painting

After painting

After painting

After painting

The paint flaked off again

The paint flaked off again

The clear undercoating I´m planning to use.

This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.

This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.

This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.

This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.

This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon

Finding the right shade of Persian Lime for a perfect match. The computer had the color in the system and it already was a very good match.

The paintshop did a perfect color match!

The paintshop did a perfect color match!

The paintshop did a perfect color match!

Before painting

Before painting

I had to mask off quite a lot before painting

I had to mask off quite a lot before painting

First coat of primer

First coat of primer

Finding the right color for the under carriage. We eventually found the right color based on “Chocolate Brown"

The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.

The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.

The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.

First coat of black.

The rear axle is back in black. I will paint the rear brake drums in a bare metal look later once the car is back home. I will also install new shocks and paint the tank with Eastwood Tank Tone paint.

This were the tools I used to de-rust the undercarriage of my car. My friend Richard borrowed me his cool pneumatic tools.

I removed all the rust.

The finished driveshaft

I re-applied the factory markings to the driveshaft at the correct place

I re-applied the factory markings to the driveshaft at the correct place

The driveshaft after the rust was removed

The driveshaft after the rust remover “bath“

The driveshaft is soaking in rust remover liquid. It revealed the original factory markings. It will take about 48 hours until all the rust is completely gone...

The location of the factory markings. I measured them to make sure that I can replicate them when I will paint the driveshaft. The first two markings were (light) blue. They are too far gone unfortunately.

The driveshaft is soaking in rust remover liquid. It revealed the original factory markings. It will take about 48 hours until all the rust is completely gone...

I got new front center bumper ends and painted them on the inside after I had removed all the rust.

I got new front center bumper ends and painted them on the inside after I had removed all the rust.

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

BEFORE - I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

BEFORE I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

BEFORE - I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

The original paint appeared underneath the undercoating while blasting

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

After the underoating was removed

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

The brakes before cleaning

The brakes after cleaning

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

I will clean up the fender skirts as well and protect them properly.

The area around the fender skirts is always a trap for moisture

The wheel housing needs some attention as well. Nothing serious though

The wheel housing needs some attention as well

Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.

Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.

Original factory markings. Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.

The drum after de-rusting - the original factory markings are still there.

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel

Rust remover gel in action

Steam cleaning the undercarriage

Steam cleaning the undercarriage

Steam cleaning the undercarriage

Fall 2015 - before cleaning up the undercarriage.

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Undercarriage clean up

Rust remover gel

Undercarriage clean up

Rust remover gel

Rust remover gel

Rust remover gel

my workspace for the next weeks

before the clean up began

test spot after the first application of the rust remover gel

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Technical inspection at a shop

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Repairing the washer fluid sensor

Repairing the seat back locks

Repairing the seat back locks

Repairing the seat back locks

Repairing the seat back locks

Rebuilt power antenna installed