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rust.... how much to get rid of

RootBreaker

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Ok so my truck is nearing time to get on the road..

however i have a big issue.. i sanded down the truck and primed it a few years ago.. since primer is pourous... and i didnt paint it.. rust is coming through...

i hit some with a sander and down to metal... but you can see an outline of the rust spot vs clean metal... now there are ALOT of rust spots on this thing... since it is a woods truck... i dont care much.. but dont want holes to get put in from rust eating through.....


so i found this on google..
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/secrets-surface-rust-removal-revealed-55679.html

is this good to do or anyone have any good tricks?
were talking a fullsize 78... roof is HORRIBLE!!!! hood isnt too bad... fenders arent too bad but the doors and Bed are terrible....
 
Sand blast the rust and reprime then use a urethane sealer.When done pack up and move to the lower midwest.
 
I've used a tannic acid or phosphoric acid solution (usually packaged as a rust treatment or metal prep) according to the instructions, then continue with body work after treatment, avoiding any rust formation again....zinc chromate works well for rust preventive, but is not to be left without topcoat for exposure to the elements.
 
RootBreaker said:
Ok so my truck is nearing time to get on the road..

however i have a big issue.. i sanded down the truck and primed it a few years ago.. since primer is pourous... and i didnt paint it.. rust is coming through...

i hit some with a sander and down to metal... but you can see an outline of the rust spot vs clean metal... now there are ALOT of rust spots on this thing... since it is a woods truck... i dont care much.. but dont want holes to get put in from rust eating through.....


so i found this on google..
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/secrets-surface-rust-removal-revealed-55679.html

is this good to do or anyone have any good tricks?
were talking a fullsize 78... roof is HORRIBLE!!!! hood isnt too bad... fenders arent too bad but the doors and Bed are terrible....
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If your rust is only surface this a good way.
You also can buy similar products that you just spray on and it converts rust to a stable oxide. You just need to remove any scaling and get down to almost metal it will do the rest
 
imiceman44 said:
This is funny.
I am sitting here reading this while I am getting loaded at Valspar paints.
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now i drink box wine from a nascar pint glass.. i have had about 6 right now... so that equates to a bottle and a half of wine..

I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!

you quoted my " ...." !~!!!!!! :haha:
 
RootBreaker said:
now i drink box wine from a nascar pint glass.. i have had about 6 right now... so that equates to a bottle and a half of wine..

I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!

you quoted my " ...." !~!!!!!! :haha:
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Unfortunately, quotes do not include the pictures in a post.
Your pic of Valspar Tractor paint...
I guess you had too many pints :whistle:
 
plans didnt go right...

neighbor needed help with some trees... so im the guy with the chainsaws.. ladder and was up there trimming for him...

now i was able to go out and sand the interrior... well just some..
not painting where the dash pad or door pieces go....

also not painting the floor as i will do some sort of bedliner...

got to take my son to a b-day party... 2 kids with soccer and hockey and parties... leaves little time to get stuff done...

but here are 2 pics..
i still have to tidy up the wires from my ez-wiring job...
but interior to see what im dealing with... going to primer it tonight when i get back from the parties...
painting truck tomorrow DEFINITELY!!! no one will bother me...
so it is waiting for the paint roller :woot:


there is a migshift 1" body lift under the bed that i have to remove.. was going to put one on the entire truck.. but then i need gas tank protectors per the inspection station.. so screw it.. ill take it off before i go....

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Ok so aint great... but as it dries.. it is drying more even...
still crappy though..

but for a woods truck.... :dunno:

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magik235 said:
I think it looks good. How will it run being painted Ford blue?
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well i figure the ford guys use a chevy implant for the power.. so i got the power of the GM and the Perdyness of a Ferd :haha:

although i think the body is rejecting some of the paint.. think the truck is mad at me!!!!!!!!! with the next 4 days of rain coming.. dont think ill get to the interior and fender flares and snorkel.....

also it dried darker... more pics to come later.. :whistle:
 
looks good from 20 feet away... :haha:

just kidding it does look good, cant wait to see some updated wheeling pics
 
You gonna let Papa Smurf drive it :haha::haha::haha:

Sorry couldn't resist, it looks pretty good :waytogo:
 
max 02 said:
That looks ok to me. Good job!
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Thanks!

also i thought i would share my mod list as I just found my txt file that i had used while planning :woot:

1978 Chevy 3/4 Ton 8400GVW
Ford Blue Tractor paint
1987 Front Clip
1985 Column - highbeams on column and wipers too!!!!
EZ-Wiring 21 wiring kit
1991 Chevy Caprice Police 350 (9C1)
~~Comp Cams Xtreme 4x4 08-409-8 hydro roller cam .458" lift
~~Vortec Heads
~~Weiand Power Plus+ dual plane intake
~~Holley Truck Avenger 670cfm
~~Full Tube Headers Headers
~~MSD-6AL w/rev limiter
~~MSD Timing Control
17x40x16.5 Denman Ground Hawgs
16.5x12 Monster Steel Rims
D60 front
~~4.56's
~~Detroit
~~ORD Steering Brace
~~ORD X-over Steering
~~ORD 1" Zero Rates (Stock Location)
~~6" superlift softride leafs
14Bolt Full Floater Rear
~~4.56's (Stock in 8400GVW)
~~Detroit
~~Az-Kickin rear disc conversion
~~~~D44 front Rotors
~~~~1976 Eldorado Calipers (ebrake works)
~~12" Leafs - STIFF AS HELL
SMC465
~~1986 fullsize GMC Jimmy Hydro Clutch setup
NP205
ARB Safari FJ80 Snorkel
SmittyBuilt Front and Rear Bumpers
Rollbar - more of a show bar but rustier
9 KC lights (4 on bumper work others dont)
Bushwacker Cutout Flares - for street reasons
Rear Receiver - needs modifying as it is too low...
Ramsey Patriot 15,000lb electric winch with wireless remote between back bed rails and through double tube
bumper
Mods in the works:
~~Lower Bump Stops (can stuff hawgs against cab firewall)

That is just a little bit of what I have done thus far...
well owned the truck since 1990
went from stock in 1990
350/400/np203/d44/14bolt on 33's and 3.73's
added bodyl ift in 1991
to
350/smc465/np205/d44/14bolt on 33's and 4.56's in 1994
add 12" leafs and 40" hawgs in 1997
took 12" leafs off in front and put 6" front leafs and 1" zero rates, removed factory block and left 12" leafs
in rear in 2004
Added TONS of stuff in 2004/2005
NJ LEGAL !!!!!!!
my plans in 1997 was to go 19" lift on rockwells and 53" michelins legal in NJ... however they lowered the lift
law in 1997 making my truck illegal until now....
 
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