Best Way to rid rust on frame?

[reginald fairfield]

Anybody know what the best way to get rust off a pickup frame is? I am going to paint it, and I will not paint over rust. Also, best paint to use?

 

[krugford]

Depends on how much time and effort you want to put into it. Sandblasting is probably the best way, but would really require you to strip the truck down at least most of the way. An acid bath would work as well, but would require you to really take the truck all the way apart and transport the frame somewhere for it to be done. A wire brush on a drill will work well, but you have a hard time getting into seams, joints, crevices, etc and is rather time consuming. There's probably other options I haven't mentioned as well.

What exactly are you going for? Complete resto? Quick repaint? Do you plan to remove the body?

 

[reginald fairfield]

Depends on how much time and effort you want to put into it. Sandblasting is probably the best way, but would really require you to strip the truck down at least most of the way. An acid bath would work as well, but would require you to really take the truck all the way apart and transport the frame somewhere for it to be done. A wire brush on a drill will work well, but you have a hard time getting into seams, joints, crevices, etc and is rather time consuming. There's probably other options I haven't mentioned as well.

What exactly are you going for? Complete resto? Quick repaint? Do you plan to remove the body?

No, I do not in any way want to remove the body. My pickup is a 99, rust is kinda bad for being that new. It has no really bad stuff yet. No, I just want to remove as much of the rust as possible and touch 'er up. It looks better and prevents the rust getting worse.

 

[Destroyer000]

if its really flaky then id get your self a needle scaller their AWESOME! or a nice knotted wire wheel on a grinder an go to town. then take a 36 grit sanding disc an go over it all then start painting.

 

[rboyer]

There is one thing I have done that actually worked out well. Get a large cheap tarp and lay it on the ground then pull the truck onto the tarp. Go out and buy a cheap sandblasting gun ($15) and several cheap bags of Black Diamond and just go to town. You will of course need a half decent sized air compressor to run the gun and some form of protection (I wore a thin pair of coveralls, a knit hat, and a full face mask). It's alot easier getting into tight corners and I think that for the cost spent it's well worth it compared to the time and labor you could be saving if it is really rusty.

 

[rickcdewitt]

use a self etching anti-corrosion zinc primer before painting it black.

 

[reginald fairfield]

thanks everyone. Think the sandblaster idea sounds good. I think I know where I can borrow one...

use a self etching anti-corrosion zinc primer before painting it black.

2 things: What is that and where do I get it?

 

[rickcdewitt]

thanks everyone. Think the sandblaster idea sounds good. I think I know where I can borrow one...



2 things: What is that and where do I get it?

its used on bare steel and filler. it is typically olive drab in color and uses zinc to control oxidation.the body shop by the ocean i worked at got it from napa(martin senour) by the gallon with a separate activator for over 100$.though i've seen it as a duplicolor brand in rattle can.

 

[raiper]

dont get the spray can version from duplicolor...ive worked in a body shop for the last 4 years and if your gonna use a product out of a rattle can use the brand SEM may be a little bit more expensive but ive never had any problems with that brand

 

[rickcdewitt]

sem does make decent bumper black,etc.

 

[reginald fairfield]

dont get the spray can version from duplicolor...ive worked in a body shop for the last 4 years and if your gonna use a product out of a rattle can use the brand SEM may be a little bit more expensive but ive never had any problems with that brand

Where is this available, do you know?

 

[KELLY88]

Go Mythbusters style, buy a 12 pack of Coke.

 

[hitech_hick]

Go Mythbusters style, buy a 12 pack of Coke.

And dip the whole truck...

Sorry, I couldn't resist...


hick

 

[Ranger44]

And dip the whole truck...

Sorry, I couldn't resist...


hick

Hell yeah, just buy a cheap pool from wal-mart and a bunch of 2 liters!

 

[KELLY88]

Nah man, they did it by just splashing the coke on there, let it sit for a few then rub the rust off with something abrasive like steel wool.