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Figures. "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

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Like I said, probably not to be found in your typical home shop.
 
I just used a wire wheel on my panel seams to get as much of the rust as I could see, then used rust mort liberally to convert the remaining rust that I couldn't see. I then used PPG metal cleaner (DX 579) followed by metal conditioner (DX 520) which leaves a zinc phosphate coating to further protect the metal. after all that I sprayed the car with DPLF epoxy primer and then proceeded with the body work and top coat. that was four years ago and I haven't had a single bubble re-appear.
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If it is really that bad it's always possible to be a brand new BE Bonnet direct from the U.K. Not cheap but possible.
 
I chatted with a body shop today (our BE was in to get the chassis alignment checked: it passed. The lady helping at the front desk called it adorable, and got a picture taken of her in it for her 8 year old son) regards corrosion around the beading, and he suggested spot sandblasting. Generic sandblasting does, indeed, Warp Panels (ask me why I know). But spot sandblasting is probably the most affordable approach to cleaning corrosion out of locations such as this. It's also a feasible 'at home' approach, unlike (sigh!) the laser method. Doug
 
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