Methods/materials/tools to use for cleaning rust before painting?

[darrsi]

Thanks for replies.
Will Muc Off spray degreaser do it or is there something better I should use?
What grade sand paper? The finest available?
Hammerite paint might be too sticky when dry so which black, gloss frame paint will dry hard?
And exhaust header studs and bolts - what could I use to help dissolve the rust? Headers were off recently and studs looked in good nick but its the bolts which need cleaning up.

Hammerite is actually much better than you may think, and could be perfect for this job.
Depending on how bad the rust is, just use whatever grade sand paper, or even wet 'n' dry paper, to remove as much rust as possible then paint over.
Be very careful if considering using a jet wash, it blasts engine paint off quite easily, and that's from personal experience.


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