Folks,

The new Landcruiser (well; 16 months old is still new to me...) has a
spot where the paint has been rubbed back to bare metal.  It's no
bigger than a 10 cent piece, but I wanted to repair it before heading
off.  

I'm also considering shooting the elder brother for letting the
shooting spotlight bang against the roof for 15 kms to cause it!

I have found a small spray-pak of the right colour code of white
paint, but wanted to find out the best way to prepare the surface.  

Rub it down with sandpaper? I also have one of those scothbrite air
sander, but it will remove quite a bit of pain in the process (not
that this is too great a problem).

What type of metal primer would be best?

How far away from the bare spot should I prepare the surface? I'm
focussing more on eliminating future rust problems, rather than being
too concerned about a perfect finish.

Any tips or technique suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

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Cheers,

Rod.....Out Back

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