Stopping rust

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:00 pm

Ok guys I started tearing the front off this week and I ran into some pretty nasty rust issues. Question what is the best product out there to kill rust? I want it stopped so I can weld some pieces back on to get the strength back.
Here are the pics
This one is on the drivers side. There was 6 inches of very fine dirt in there.

Here is the inside same side.

Passenger side

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:08 pm

You remember the show Full House?

As Joey used to say "Cut it out!"

sorry, I have tried many differant things and Metal=ready from POR-15 is the only stuff that I have used that works. Some say Oshro (or something like that) work. I can not get it around here, so I don't know for sure.

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:47 pm

I thought I would never see someone quoting "Full House" on a Ford truck website.

The apocolypse has arrived.

Mike, it looks like you've got your work cut out for you... literally.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:13 am

looks like a ton of patching! just remember....work from the outside in. start at the places that help allign things!

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:23 am

You might also consider Rust-bullet... unlike Por-15, it can be sprayed. THere was one guy on this site that's used it and said it worked well, but it would be a good choice for treating those areas you might not be able to reach very well.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:11 am

Thanks Mike I have been looking at there site. Seems like a good product. Have you used it yet??

Banjo · Post by **Banjo** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:15 am

Depends on what you want to do with truck in long run. As bad as that looks, I'd think seriously about sandblaster, cutting out, welding in and sealing new metal with something. When drain areas get plugged with leaves/sticks, they'll build up dams and hold dirt/silt/water and rust starts from inside out. I'd also go along whole truck right now and look for plugged drains.

Banjo · Post by **Banjo** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:18 am

just relooked at your pix, I would definately consider sandblast before anything, because you probably have adjoining areas that'll either blow out due to sandblaster or welder (get's thin). Then weld in good metal and either epoxy prime whole repaired area or seal in some fashion. I coated new floorpans with POR-15 as an added precaution and that was after sandblast. But, I am very paranoid about every speck of rust.

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:18 pm

mljjones67 wrote:Thanks Mike I have been looking at there site. Seems like a good product. Have you used it yet??

Not yet... I want to order some for my bumper and to treat one of my inner fenders (around the battery tray), but I've been too lazy to order it. It's on my list, though...

Banjo · Post by **Banjo** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:49 pm

I thought of something else for you too. You need to check where your leaks are coming from and I found my wiper transmissions were leaky and had to unbolt those and reseal, because they run right through the cowl. You might check these and windshield gasket too, just a thought, have a good one, Banjo.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:52 pm

depending on the amount of rust, and the availabilty of a cab.

REID · Post by **REID** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:23 pm

i am restoring a 72 ford truck, not as bad as yours, but i used a product calle Chassis Saver. I painted the entire underside with this and it can be painted over with any color. very pleased thus far, can be ordered by mail--79.95 a gallon plus shipping.

check it out at magnetpaints.com

reid

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