I need to buy some rust eater,having never used it before,I would be greatful for some recomendations.

Dave,

I rate Bilt Hamber stuff highly - everything i've used from their range seems to be top notch. It always seems to come out on top when tested by the motoring press too.

This could be just the ticket:

http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxgel.html

Hi Neil,I have read about this product in Practical Classics,it seems to be a good product but there is nothing like speaking to someone who has actually used it.I dont have a huge amount of rust to treat,stone chips on the bonnet,a few on the doors and thats about it.
I will take your advice onboard and wait to see if anyone has either used it or has any other suggestions.Thanks for the advice.

i have some very good rust eater, amazing stuff, ill look tomrow and see what its called,
howeber with my new toy (my dremel thing) ive come to just getting the mini grinding disc out and grinding it out

James,because the metal used in the panels is so thin,i would think that it would be best to leave as much on the car as possible.I only have a small amount of rust,mainly stone chips.If using a dremmel be careful not to take to much off or even go through the panel.

Yer your right. Dremel grinding takes a minimal amount away, not anything measurable, so i tend to use it, in hope!!

Are you actually _grinding_, or are you merely using something like a wire brush to clean back to shiny metal?

I recommend wire brush for cleaning rusted panels. Than use chemicals ...

a mini grinding disc on my dremel, it only takes an measurable amount off, but work every time something like this

BUT it is a grinding disc, and if your not very careful im very careful !

So, yes, you are removing steel. Use the proper tool for the job, James. Just clean back to a bright metal surface.