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grubsster · 01-24-2019, 11:16 PM

Hello all,

I am looking for some help trying to control the rust on the cab of this truck. Not restoring it right now but want to use it as a work truck. I'm concerned about rust through above the windshield and the drip rail mostly. As of now there are no holes.

Any help is appreciated.

**The Rocknrod** · 01-25-2019, 07:49 AM

When they say rust never sleeps it's true, even clean metal wants to go back home to mama. I've seen guys use CLR on their trucks to start and then clear coat it, but that's for looks. You could start there (CLR) to see what you have, then wire wheel the bad spots till you get white metal. Coat with POR-15 or Rust Bullet and then top coat. That would be a start until your ready to cut the bad metal out and repair the areas. That would obviously be the right thing to do. The other problem is the rust you don't see, like under the window rubber, in the A pillar post and door sill...

rws1012 · 01-25-2019, 03:10 PM

Wonder if he could wire brush the loose rust and then treat with Ospho then a coat of primer or paint that matches the truck? Just a thought.

grubsster · 01-25-2019, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the replies. I like the ospho idea. I am going to get the windshield replaced and will treat that area then. Any other ideas are appreciated.

joesscamaro · 01-26-2019, 01:25 PM

For a quick simple temporary fix, I would recommend ospho and some epoxy. Ospho is pretty good stuff.

franken · 01-26-2019, 04:47 PM

Unless you immerse the part in some product such as Ospho (phosphoric acid), or use a pump to sparay it on to keep the product working for hours, all it will do is turn the surface rust black. You can then sand the area to expose more rust. Fake solution.
The only real solution is to remove the gutter seam sealer, blast the area to clean metal, then prep, paint, seam seal, etc. in the order you prefer.
All other solutions are bandaids that will fail.

WOLFMANmike · 01-27-2019, 02:48 AM

what about wire wheel the loose rust off and then do a Por15 and fiberglass patch job fallowed up with some primer and then some paint over it i did that to fix my floor board as a temp fix till i can do it right with a new floor pan later when i learn to weld and buy a welder and let me tell you the fiberglass and Por15 kit they have i used its as hard and strong as the metal it self i was very impressed just a thought

01-24-2019, 11:16 PM	#1
grubsster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: N.C. Posts: 145	Help with rust control Hello all, I am looking for some help trying to control the rust on the cab of this truck. Not restoring it right now but want to use it as a work truck. I'm concerned about rust through above the windshield and the drip rail mostly. As of now there are no holes. Any help is appreciated. Attached Images

01-25-2019, 07:49 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Help with rust control When they say rust never sleeps it's true, even clean metal wants to go back home to mama. I've seen guys use CLR on their trucks to start and then clear coat it, but that's for looks. You could start there (CLR) to see what you have, then wire wheel the bad spots till you get white metal. Coat with POR-15 or Rust Bullet and then top coat. That would be a start until your ready to cut the bad metal out and repair the areas. That would obviously be the right thing to do. The other problem is the rust you don't see, like under the window rubber, in the A pillar post and door sill... __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? Last edited by The Rocknrod; 01-25-2019 at 08:00 AM.

01-25-2019, 03:10 PM	#3
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: Help with rust control Wonder if he could wire brush the loose rust and then treat with Ospho then a coat of primer or paint that matches the truck? Just a thought.

01-25-2019, 03:44 PM	#4
grubsster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: N.C. Posts: 145	Re: Help with rust control Thanks for the replies. I like the ospho idea. I am going to get the windshield replaced and will treat that area then. Any other ideas are appreciated.

01-26-2019, 01:25 PM	#5
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 643	Re: Help with rust control For a quick simple temporary fix, I would recommend ospho and some epoxy. Ospho is pretty good stuff.

01-26-2019, 04:47 PM	#6
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,129	Re: Help with rust control Unless you immerse the part in some product such as Ospho (phosphoric acid), or use a pump to sparay it on to keep the product working for hours, all it will do is turn the surface rust black. You can then sand the area to expose more rust. Fake solution. The only real solution is to remove the gutter seam sealer, blast the area to clean metal, then prep, paint, seam seal, etc. in the order you prefer. All other solutions are bandaids that will fail.

01-27-2019, 02:48 AM	#7
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Re: Help with rust control what about wire wheel the loose rust off and then do a Por15 and fiberglass patch job fallowed up with some primer and then some paint over it i did that to fix my floor board as a temp fix till i can do it right with a new floor pan later when i learn to weld and buy a welder and let me tell you the fiberglass and Por15 kit they have i used its as hard and strong as the metal it self i was very impressed just a thought



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