I have a spare trunk lid that I am thinking about using on my SIV V6 car. The original lid has a fair amount of damage to it and it seems like it would be easier all around to just replace it. However, like the rest of the car, the original is completely rust free. The other lid is in very good shape and definitely usable (I don’t remember where I picked it up, but think it has been in storage for a long time), but it does have some of the usual rust that I can see around the lower edge in the inside. Plus, there is lots of rust dust that comes loose when I tip it on its side, so I know it is forming within the inner frame where I can’t see it.
I’d love to just take it to a stripper and have it dipped, but there are none around here that I know of and it seems like overkill to drive it the 5-7 hours to the ones others here have used. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be too difficult to find some sort of large trough (maybe even a kiddie swimming pool) that I could convert into an electrolytic rust removal tank big enough to handle the lid. I am in no hurry and it could cook in there for weeks if necessary. I’ve had great success with this method for small parts. Is this a dumb idea? Is it feasible for something this large? Would my 30 year old battery charger (2/10/50 amp circuits) be enough for the job?
Any thoughts and recommendations would be appreciated.
I’d love to just take it to a stripper and have it dipped, but there are none around here that I know of and it seems like overkill to drive it the 5-7 hours to the ones others here have used. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be too difficult to find some sort of large trough (maybe even a kiddie swimming pool) that I could convert into an electrolytic rust removal tank big enough to handle the lid. I am in no hurry and it could cook in there for weeks if necessary. I’ve had great success with this method for small parts. Is this a dumb idea? Is it feasible for something this large? Would my 30 year old battery charger (2/10/50 amp circuits) be enough for the job?
Any thoughts and recommendations would be appreciated.