Apart from my "good" car, which at this time is a 2016 Ibiza 1.0 litre ST, I've, for many years, run various fiat Pandas as a second car - and often some sort of "project" going on as well. So I'm no stranger to rust and the ongoing "battle" it presents on older cars. I've recently done a major service on the Panda, which is a Dynamic Eco so only manufactured for 2 years and it has some nice wee extras like a retracting glass roof. Fiat seem to be no worse than any other mass produced car for rust these days but the Panda is quite well known for suffering an attack of "tin worm" in it's rear axle spring pans and I've noticed ours is no exception.
So, while the good weather is here, I'm going to undo the rear shocker lower bolts and hinge down the axle beam so I can remove the springs - which actually are themselves a bit "crusty" so I'll probably fit new ones - and chip and wire brush as much rust away as I can before slaistering on some rust converter and painting. Historically I've always used either Jenolite or Kurust but it's been a number of years since I've looked at rust neutralizers/passivators and I'm just wondering what everyone is using these days? The name Fertan keeps coming up? Anyone like to make a recommendation?
So, while the good weather is here, I'm going to undo the rear shocker lower bolts and hinge down the axle beam so I can remove the springs - which actually are themselves a bit "crusty" so I'll probably fit new ones - and chip and wire brush as much rust away as I can before slaistering on some rust converter and painting. Historically I've always used either Jenolite or Kurust but it's been a number of years since I've looked at rust neutralizers/passivators and I'm just wondering what everyone is using these days? The name Fertan keeps coming up? Anyone like to make a recommendation?