240sx from the north

[wanted240]

so i got a 240 and it wasnt in bad shape untill i pulled the SOHC out and found rot, which the ass didnt tell me it was there, bot u got that part taken care of just about, but whats the best way to go about trying to get al the shitty looking not rust but early carossion shit off, or makin it go away? not to menchin im 17 and i work part time on weekends around high school.

[Sean P.]

No offense, but did you expect the seller to remove the freaking engine to check for rot to tell you about?

[landins13]

its a 10+ year old car that more than likelly was not garage kept and as you say your a 17yr old highschool kid working part time on weekends garunteed your not going to be able to afford a perfectly rust free and clean 240 just be glad your not in the midatlantic region where cars built after 2000 are already rusting.

easiest way to get rid of it if it isnt actually rust yet would be to sand it down and buy the krylon paint that converts rust into black primer this of course in the engine bay would need to be done after some serious power washing and degreasing

[wanted240]

No offense, but did you expect the seller to remove the freaking engine to check for rot to tell you about?
no but he did say no rust and and that was his big thing, and it was pretty clear there was, i mean it was showing on the rockers, but not a bid deal anymore, problem is being fixed

[ZX88]

hmmmm sounds like you should have looked at the car better. you saw rust on the rockers and still bought it. no offense but that should have turned you away right away.

[wanted240]

its a 10+ year old car that more than likelly was not garage kept and as you say your a 17yr old highschool kid working part time on weekends garunteed your not going to be able to afford a perfectly rust free and clean 240 just be glad your not in the midatlantic region where cars built after 2000 are already rusting.

easiest way to get rid of it if it isnt actually rust yet would be to sand it down and buy the krylon paint that converts rust into black primer this of course in the engine bay would need to be done after some serious power washing and degreasing
yeah the pressure washing is next to come. and thanks for the help

[wanted240]

hmmmm sounds like you should have looked at the car better. you saw rust on the rockers and still bought it. no offense but that should have turned you away right away.
the rust on the rockers was only serface, but i mean it went against his no rust judgment, but yeah i learned my lesson

[David B S12]

rust converting paint is for cheapos


sand, prime, prime with SELF ETCHING PRIMER, then prime the self etching primer with another durable high heat primer, lightly sand/wet sand any areas that blotch and looks odd, use a higher grit so you dont ruin your primer, then coat with a gloss enamel engine block paint, or something high heat gloss=more durable


if you dont have a welder, go ahead and fill any holes from unbolted stuff your not using, and any sanded rust spots with jb weld, then grind it back down

taking some time while the engine is out will be worth it in the end,

[wanted240]

rust converting paint is for cheapos


sand, prime, prime with SELF ETCHING PRIMER, then prime the self etching primer with another durable high heat primer, lightly sand/wet sand any areas that blotch and looks odd, use a higher grit so you dont ruin your primer, then coat with a gloss enamel engine block paint, or something high heat gloss=more durable


if you dont have a welder, go ahead and fill any holes from unbolted stuff your not using, and any sanded rust spots with jb weld, then grind it back down

taking some time while the engine is out will be worth it in the end,
thanks i will take that into consideration, thanks, i am looking to paint my ass brown dash black, any ideas how to?