

The usual victim, a TiXO with the usual rust lines going through it.

Used a 220 grit sand paper and sanded till I saw no more rust. Don't worry about the clear. When you are done, clean it either with the appropriate cleaning crap if you have it, I just use alcohol myself. AFter that follow it with an adhesion promotor, 3 coats 4-5 mins apart then start with the clear. Do two realy light coats with the can 8-10" away so that you just get some clear on. AFter those two light coats I followed up with 3 med-wet coats of clear and this is what it looks like right after while its still wet. Right now you can still see a small difference in the grain but block sanding will help to smooth/even it out as well as give it the traditional flat Ti finish if you like it. I like the way the polished look of the grain catches the light so I will be polishing it after.

Like I said its all wet right now, I will wetsand and polish and post pics of that later. If you get all the rust out, and put a good coat of clear over it I have not had any rust issues since.