If it's open, you can neutralize the acid with a little water/baking soda solution. Assuming that you're going to leave it open to paint. Just be sure to get it dried out well.

I didn't do anything to the inside of my cowls, figuring that I'll be dead before they get that rusty.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.