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cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp #1117962 11/20/11 07:59 PM 11/20/11 07:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY 3 340duster340 OP master
340duster340 OP master 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY	i need to clean up the surface rust and scale from my frame rails and floor pans my main goal is just to stop it from getting worse + add protection for driving use. i was going to wire wheel clean it, and then paint with a good primer/sealer and then top coat. suggestions on materials paint wise? is it worth going nuts with an acid neutralizer or would a converter-type paint work fine.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 340duster340] #1117963 11/21/11 02:24 AM 11/21/11 02:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi lahatte enthusiast
lahatte enthusiast Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi	Have you looked at Rust Bullet?

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 340duster340] #1117964 11/21/11 09:01 PM 11/21/11 09:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	I'd advise against wire brush,unless you will be using it only to remove and loose paint,e.t.c.. If you want a better results,use D/A sander to remove surface rust, because wirebrush will remove loose stuff and glaze up the surface,trapping the rest of rust. But for best results,blasting is the only way to get rid of it all. Picklex,Ospho type stuff does it's job just fine, but follow instructions if you want lasting results.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 340duster340] #1117965 11/21/11 09:37 PM 11/21/11 09:37 PM
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1ol74charger4me enthusiast 1 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 244 Il	Are you doing this on a rotisseree or on your back? Its hard to do a thorough job with anything less than a sandblaster. Black stripper discs work better than wirewheels but they can get pricey because they wear fast.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 1ol74charger4me] #1117966 11/21/11 09:39 PM 11/21/11 09:39 PM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Ospho, spray it on and rinse it off. Tim

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: elitecustombody] #1117967 11/21/11 10:53 PM 11/21/11 10:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I'd advise against wire brush,unless you will be using it only to remove and loose paint,e.t.c.. If you want a better results,use D/A sander to remove surface rust, because wirebrush will remove loose stuff and glaze up the surface,trapping the rest of rust. But for best results,blasting is the only way to get rid of it all. Picklex,Ospho type stuff does it's job just fine, but follow instructions if you want lasting results.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: Challenger 1] #1117968 11/21/11 11:32 PM 11/21/11 11:32 PM
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340duster340 OP master 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY	Thanks for the feedback guys.i will be doing this in my back. I have a bucket blaster but since I will be working inside I didn't want to make a huge mess. What grit do you recommend for the DA sander? 1966 Dart GT ...down to only 1 mopar for the first time in 15 years!

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 340duster340] #1117969 11/22/11 12:52 AM 11/22/11 12:52 AM
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elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	80,I wouldn't use finer than 120. You can get plastic drop cloth at Home Depot and make a temporary blasting room, just make sure to wear respirator.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: elitecustombody] #1117970 11/22/11 10:08 AM 11/22/11 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY 3 340duster340 OP master
340duster340 OP master 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY	For blasting what do you use to plug the holes in the frame rails? 1966 Dart GT ...down to only 1 mopar for the first time in 15 years!

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: 340duster340] #1117971 11/22/11 10:44 AM 11/22/11 10:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Blasting should never be done unless the car is stripped bare. Not something you want to do with it together.

Re: cleaning up / paint surface rust frame rails and floorp [Re: Challenger 1] #1117972 11/22/11 11:29 PM 11/22/11 11:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY 3 340duster340 OP master
340duster340 OP master 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,323 NY NY	yeah but i have done before in controlled environments...i just don't want to fill the rail with sand.

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