DIY RUST REMOVAL: MAKE YOUR BEATER BETTER!
We drive a beater and we're pretty proud of it. Our ol' van is over ten years old, runs really well, and best of all, it's paid for! For over a year, we have had to make $0 in payments on the old girl.
That's money we've been able to direct toward things that are important to us ( Home DIYs! Travel! Working Less!). Low on the list of what we value is having a shiny, impressive ride. Our vehicle is just a tool to get us where we want to go.
Here's Ed's rundown of how to DIY your rusty old car to look so much better...
First, I'll start this off by saying that the end product of this DIY isn't showroom pretty. It is a serviceable clean-up and paint job to coax a few more months/years out of a vehicle that is in otherwise good shape except for a rusty spot or two.
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Clean up as much of the rust, rust stains and mess as you can with basic cleaning stuff.
You'll be surprised at how much of what you thought was rust, was actually just the mess that rust makes.
Here you can see a really good "before and after" picture! The transformation is really amazing! Make sure that you visit the blog for full details and more photos!
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