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Naval Jelly
jhartley111:
I've been using http://www.multigame.com/cp.html as a basic guide to working on a metal CP. I finally got my CP sanded and it was nice and shiny. :laugh: Then I applied Naval Jelly to eat up the remaining rust that I missed. It worked great on the rust but when I washed the jelly off, the CP was all dark and dingy like it had been held over a smoky camp fire for a few hours. :'(
I'm doing this to get the panel in shape before I paint it. Am I overreacting to the appearance caused by the Jelly or should I resand it before painting.
I've never used Naval Jelly before so I'm not sure how it works
Thanks
Ken Layton:
It will do that on shiny metal. The container warns about leaving the Naval Jelly on too long causing discoloartion.
jhartley111:
Thanks for the info. I didn't notice that warning before. Do you think it would cause any harm painting over this discoloration?
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: jhartley111 on June 08, 2008, 01:57:03 pm ---Thanks for the info. I didn't notice that warning before. Do you think it would cause any harm painting over this discoloration?
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Not at all, if you don't do something with the metal it'll start rusting all over again.
Ummon:
You might prime it first I'm thinking as the discoloration is due to the surface being chemically scored.