rust and rot, what would you do?

[shovelbill80]

hey gents.....my '90 has lived in NYC it's whole life and i just got it. i can't do the body work this year, but would like to kinda stop it for now if possible. any experience you can share would be greatly appreciated. i know rot will all need to be cut out and replaced, but after this winter i know it will be twice as bad come the spring or so.....thanks, Bill

 

[ryoken]

i'd run it thru the winter... maybe oil it up or something.. than plan on hiring out a sandblast guy for a day... take a pick hammer and find your bad areas.. cut em out.. bring to blaster.... rip... bring home.. blow out good... a zinc or epoxy primer douching... them fix holes at leisure, or as funding allows thru rest of summer, yada...

 

[tRustyK5]

I would concur, some oil or even diesel fuel in a pressure sprayer on the underside will at least halt the progress for a few months.

You got your work cut out for you in the spring...

Rene

 

[shovelbill80]

thanks guys...i'm half decent with wrenches and always had some hooks in bodyshops, but not anymore. either i need to get the tools or get some money. i have half a brain and a welder but only a driveway to do this in, no body tools either. i'll get on the oil/diesel thing this week too. it does seem like lots of rot too......bnottoms of doors got some small holes too.

You got your work cut out for you in the spring...

and i was afraid someone was going to say that Rusty, thanks

blasting that's gonna be a choir for sure....i have to see if anyone around here does that...thanks

 

[la-zdunck]

eastwood sells a rust neutralizer concentrate, frequent sprayings could prob get you through the winter, i'd at least wirebrush/spraypaint underneith it first, the oil/diesel works ok too, but do it heavy and often through the season.

and get some front springs man!

 

[79rustyk10]

Problem with rust like that, is that at first appearance it doesnt look too bad, but upon closer inspection, those areas are pretty much wasted.

 

[brian wafer]

oil and fuel are very inflammable,if you were to have an accident!!!were a fire catches.

 

[Diesel Driver]

POR 15 is what i use. just use the prep & ready stuff first its tough ****!

 

[Diesel Driver]

well to use as a rust preventative afterwards that is, wont make that rot go away.. i wish it did haha

 

[OFFRDK5]

Yes, POR-15...just don't get any on your HOOTUS!!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Yes, POR-15...just don't get any on your HOOTUS!!

That was Herculiner.

However POR-15 isn't hootus friendly either.

 

[Ulfhedinn]

I think Im in the same boat as you. I will be watching this thread.