Rust removal & anti-corrosion
The most technical phase. Without this done right, everything else comes back.
Complete rust removal, surface treatment and long-lasting anti-corrosion protection. We work down to the last compromised spot, stabilise, then protect. No shortcuts: a surface not treated correctly is a postponement you pay for years later.
03 · Full treatment
- 01Total stripping down to sound metal
- 02Stabilisation of residual spots
- 03Professional anti-corrosion cycles
- 04Substrate prepared for primers
Rust isn't covered, it's removed. Every later step — primers, paint, assembly — is worth only as much as this phase. That is why we never delegate it, never rush it, and never declare it closed until every point of the shell is sound or reconstructed.
"A car restored well shows ten years later. The anti-corrosion is what makes the difference."
- — principioNo shortcuts
Rust isn't covered. It's removed, stabilised, protected. Full stop.
- — principioComplete treatment
Hidden areas too: chassis rails, sills, box sections. Protection is worth its weakest point.
- — principioProfessional cycles
Products certified for the classic-car sector, reaction times respected, layered applications.
- 01Diagnosis
Mapping of compromised spots on shell, underbody, box sections. Definition of intervention scope.
- 02Stripping
Controlled blasting or chemical stripping depending on area, down to sound metal.
- 03Stabilisation
Treatment of residual spots with converters certified for the historic sector.
- 04Anti-corrosion cycles
Epoxy primer, internal protection of box sections, sealing of overlaps.
- 05Verification
Sample checks on treated areas, substrate prepared for the paint phase.
- Can rust be treated only where it shows?
- It can, but rarely worth it. Rust restarting from an untreated point ruins the whole restoration.
- How long does protection last?
- Decades, with correct storage. We provide guidance on preventive maintenance.
- Are box sections and underbody treated too?
- Yes. Hidden areas are where rust attacks first and must be treated.