hubcityford Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 What do I do for areas that are starting to rust? I want to keep truck as original as possible However I know nothing lasts forever and something will have to be done. I got issues in bed and tailgate (worse places) and then some surface spots here and there. Do I just need to take to body shop and let them do there work or is there something I can do to fend it off? Thanks Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 If it's very light sometimes you can sand it down and paint. But usually once bubbles start theres no saving it. Cut out and new metal is the only way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 For surface rust the best answer is to use a phosphoric metal prep before painting. Rust is like cancer. Unless you get it all, it will come back and spread. By using something like Ospho or Kleenstrip's 'concrete and metal prep' you convert iron oxide to iron phosphate (which is more or less inert) The thin liquid will be drawn into pinch welds and flanged edges fixing the problem where it starts. If panels have deep pitting or rust through, you really need to cut it all out and weld in solid metal. If you stay tuned i'll show how bad it can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 For surface rust the best answer is to use a phosphoric metal prep before painting. Rust is like cancer. Unless you get it all, it will come back and spread. By using something like Ospho or Kleenstrip's 'concrete and metal prep' you convert iron oxide to iron phosphate (which is more or less inert) The thin liquid will be drawn into pinch welds and flanged edges fixing the problem where it starts. If panels have deep pitting or rust through, you really need to cut it all out and weld in solid metal. If you stay tuned i'll show how bad it can get. How's this for rust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 How's this for rust? You win! Or, maybe lose? Man, that's awful! What's the plan, Stan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 You win! Or, maybe lose? Man, that's awful! What's the plan, Stan? Gary, please post the photo from this link. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=IzlsZnvg&id=A895EBB1BF348AD96E26309F2B64F1DD6F83F756&thid=OIP.IzlsZnvgxjrYthZyjGCK-wHaEK&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fstatic.pakwheels.com%2f2015%2f08%2fyabadabadofailure-e1439455802106-640x360.jpg&exph=360&expw=640&q=flintstones+car+applying+brakes&simid=608029289802174271&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 You win! Or, maybe lose? Man, that's awful! What's the plan, Stan? That's a Tuesday here in New England. 🤷 Angelo can surely back me up on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 That's a Tuesday here in New England. 🤷 Angelo can surely back me up on this. I guess so. I saw the pics of his father's truck, but I assumed that happened over a decade or more. Man, to have that happen over night is scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Gary, please post the photo from this link. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=IzlsZnvg&id=A895EBB1BF348AD96E26309F2B64F1DD6F83F756&thid=OIP.IzlsZnvgxjrYthZyjGCK-wHaEK&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fstatic.pakwheels.com%2f2015%2f08%2fyabadabadofailure-e1439455802106-640x360.jpg&exph=360&expw=640&q=flintstones+car+applying+brakes&simid=608029289802174271&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0 This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I guess so. I saw the pics of his father's truck, but I assumed that happened over a decade or more. Man, to have that happen over night is scary! That's what salty slush covered boots will do, because of Ford's gasket lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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