And so it began 
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Tried some oxygel stuff and that was grim. Tried all sorts of interesting shaped drill bits. Used quite a few rust remover wheels too.
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Red Oxide
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Every bracket I came across got the same treatment.
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Stripped right back and sprayed up
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Same again
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Decided going round each rust spot and attacking it was a silly idea
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So did everything. Stripped it all back.
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Turns out this is the Paint code, hidden right under the wiper motor. Took aaages to find that.
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Huzzah!
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Tried some oxygel stuff and that was grim. Tried all sorts of interesting shaped drill bits. Used quite a few rust remover wheels too.
Red Oxide
Every bracket I came across got the same treatment.
Stripped right back and sprayed up
Same again
Decided going round each rust spot and attacking it was a silly idea
So did everything. Stripped it all back.
Turns out this is the Paint code, hidden right under the wiper motor. Took aaages to find that.
Huzzah!