Originally Posted by JamesDean

Hey everyone,

I'm back again! This time doing some rust work on my gold 82 300SD. Its been garage kept most of its life so there not going to be a huge amount like my green SD in my other thread.

(300SD Rust Restoration Project)

Like my last thread on this topic there will be a LOT OF PICTURES. Especially when my new DSLR comes in...

I've decided to take a little bit different route with this car than my other.

My system is going to be as follows:
1) Grind/Remove rust/rusty metal or Remove surface rust/failing coatings
2) If needed weld in new metal, if not, clean up
3) Spray Internal Frame Coating on inside if applicable.
4) Coat metal in 2-3 coats of rust encapsulator
5) Use Brush-able Seam Sealer to seal.
6) 2-3 coats Chassis Paint
7) 2-3 coats of Rubberizing Undercoating
8) 2-3 coats of custom mixed paint to match the car's original color

I think exchanging the seam-sealer and the usc all-metal bondo like stuff will be a good move. The seam sealer seals, remains flexible and is paint-able. I think it will do a far better job than the all-metal bondo stuff.

Most of the missing/rusted metal on this car is cosmetic and not structural like the green car was...