Thread: My Hercus 9 Resto Start!

Geez it been awhile finally got motivated again and got stuck into my Hercus 9. .
Even here in the desert with bugger all rain the bare metal still got covered funny brown patina.

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I tried to get the rust out of the recess using a circular wire brush in a drill but cannot get deep enough, any ideas of how to get rid of it?
I did wonder about painting it with rust converter?

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Inside the bed painted, waiting for my mate to get back from Alice with the green paint so I can paint the out side.

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You could try plugging the drain and filling it with a water molasses mix for a week.

Steve