roof rust

Sand it. Clean it with one of the prep solvents designed for paint work. You can find it at most automotive stores. Those automotive spray cans work pretty well. Don't skimp on the primer, especially as when you sand the primer around corners or sharp edges, it is really easy to cut through the paint and into bare metal. Don't use a top coat on unprimed metal.

How's the weather? You won't get much of a paint job in cold weather, nor in a dusty shop. And what's the value of the vehicle? All the sanding, cleaning, and masking is quite a chore, and a good professional will come up with a longer lasting job, but good work can get expensive.

thanks roger
thats what i need to know


...so do you think if i had to put putty in it (and started pretty early)
that i could sand, clean, putty and paint the first coat at least in 1 day?

$1400 all gone plus respray plus rims plus oiled the underneath

Sounds fair, for a good professional job on the roof. Hope the car is worth it.