Got rust? For surface spots, sand back to shiny metal, wipe with wax/grease remover, hit it with a rust converter, then lay down etch/epoxy primer, colour, and clear—no rushing like a sausage sizzle queue.
Scale rust needs a wire wheel and patience, especially in seams; if you can poke through or see daylight, that’s perforation—you’ll need cut-and-weld, not filler and wishful thinking.
Mask wide, keep dust down, and mind the weather; humidity in Aus will turn your perfect coat into orange peel quicker than you can say “arvo storm.”
Budget about AUD 100–400 for DIY gear; a panel shop is more like AUD 500–2,000 per panel, and structural corrosion should be inspected professionally for safety and roadworthy.
Finish with cavity wax and underbody protection, then wash and dry regularly so the rust doesn’t move back in like a bad housemate with a spare key.
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