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fremontguy01 · 09-08-2009, 11:57 PM

After a week of searching through wrecking/junk yards i finally found a ae92 with a sunroof that isnt rusted beyond repair. Also a plus, after removing the rubber seal on the sunroof i inspected it,... perfect. No cracks, nothing. Does not look weathered at all, strange. Got the rails and everything, on my way out noticed another one in the prep yard. Spoke with manager, he told me it will be in the yard by next week. Its been a good day,...

. By the way anyone know of a way to remove deep rust efficiently and thoroughly besides electrolysis?

Torn

4agetercel · 09-10-2009, 12:50 AM

cut&weld, not always an option though

SuperRA · 09-10-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey, were either of them a GTS? I need a few small parts. Which yard was it?

As for the rust, if it isn't too thick, there is a chemical you can get from eastwood that dissolves rust. POR15 also has one called metal ready.

Ghostyman · 09-10-2009, 12:10 PM

Hey fremontguy, which yard was it? I have a need for a sunroof myself. Matter of fact, if you've still got your rusty old one, I might be interested in that too.

Regarding the rust removal... electrolysis really is the best method but failing that, you can grind and wire brush as much rust as possible off and then coat it with something like POR15, Ospho, or a similar rust fighter. Then paint over that coating as most of them aren't UV-compatible in the long term.

I've got an electrolysis bath set up in my backyard right now if you'd like to drop off the panel sometime I'd be happy to clean it for you. I'm in Santa Cruz.

Donald · 09-10-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fremontguy01

anyone know of a way to remove deep rust efficiently and thoroughly besides electrolysis?

Muriatic acid, then wash it off with water then apply your protective coat..

There is also a kit for cleaning rust from motorcycle fuel tanks and then coating it with an enamel like substance. It it is a three part kit with an acid, a drying agent and the enamel coat. It is called Kreem Kit, and I believe you can get it online or from any motorcycle shop.

RED91SR5 · 09-10-2009, 02:12 PM

A good media blasting tends to do the trick as well. Then coat with whatever protective coat you like.

SuperRA · 09-10-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RED91SR5

A good media blasting tends to do the trick as well. Then coat with whatever protective coat you like.

This works well if the rust hasn't spread in between the layers. Otherwise you can separate the layers, blast, and then re-weld afterward. That's what I did, but it's a bit of work.

fremontguy01 · 09-11-2009, 09:37 AM

Thanks guys! The yard i found it in was pick your part in hayward off of winton. The car i got the sunroof off of was a sr5 but i couldnt tell if the one in the back was a gts or sr5, i was only able to see a portion of the front end. Ghostyman, i have to wait until monday/tuesday when i get my car back to see if i really need that sunroof or not. I know the rails and maybe the motor i need, but not too sure about the roof panel. If not its all yours, and i might have to take you up on that offer sometime.

fremontguy01 · 09-13-2009, 04:29 PM

For those in Northern California I found two gts's in Milpitas at Pick Your Part.

SuperRA · 09-14-2009, 12:07 AM

Ooh oh OOO

There goes my saturday. I hope they're still there by then.

4doorGTS · 09-14-2009, 02:44 PM

Someone get me some clean power steering lines so i can throw the engine back in the car.

SuperRA · 09-19-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostyman

Hey fremontguy, which yard was it? I have a need for a sunroof myself. Matter of fact, if you've still got your rusty old one, I might be interested in that too.

Regarding the rust removal... electrolysis really is the best method but failing that, you can grind and wire brush as much rust as possible off and then coat it with something like POR15, Ospho, or a similar rust fighter. Then paint over that coating as most of them aren't UV-compatible in the long term.

I've got an electrolysis bath set up in my backyard right now if you'd like to drop off the panel sometime I'd be happy to clean it for you. I'm in Santa Cruz.

Ghosty, the pick your part in Milpitas has as of now a GTS and an SR5. Both have a sunroof, both red, both have some rust. Altough they have rust, it's less than the one I worked with and restored.

Ghostyman · 09-19-2009, 06:53 PM

^^^ You're a hero.

SuperRA · 09-19-2009, 08:59 PM

I just about died out there. I hope I'm not sunburned. =(
At least i got me a C52 or at least I hope it's a C52.
The GTS still had the strut housings if someone needs them. It's 4AGE is already pulled and on the ground in front of it too. It's missing the valve covers and some other small parts. The strut brace is sitting inside the car.

4doorGTS · 09-19-2009, 10:23 PM

Are the power steering lines still intact? If so can someone grab them for me?