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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: IUFAN87 on March 20, 2006, 04:26:00 pm

Title: Best rust converter?
Post by: IUFAN87 on March 20, 2006, 04:26:00 pm

I've got some surface rust areas on my 85 Silverado. I am sanding all the rust off that I can. Problem is some of the areas are pitted. What is the best rust converter to use before I paint? I have used por-15 before but didn't have the vehicle long enough to know how long it lasted. I searched and found a product called rust bullet thats supposed to be better than por-15. I've also used the permatex brand in the spray bomb. Anybody know what'd be the best and most economical? I just don't want the rust to come back right after I fix it. Thanks  

Title: Re: Best rust converter?
Post by: Blazin on March 20, 2006, 10:05:00 pm

I would say POR 15 is your best bet. You need to top coat it right away though.  

Edited by: Blazin at: 3/22/06 8:35 am

Title: Re: Best rust converter?
Post by: ccb on March 20, 2006, 09:41:00 pm

I did a search on that once and there are some product one you can get at Home Depot. The other two are on the internet just do a rust remover search.

Craig  

Title: Re: Best rust converter?
Post by: 123 pugsy on March 21, 2006, 04:06:00 am

Up here in the eskimo land,I use Rust Check (rattle can) to turn the rust into black oxide.Then sand most of it off,leaving it in the pits.Use a nice epoxy primer over that.  My 2 cents.
Always follow your gut instincts and pick something you think sounds reasonable.I would do as Craig said and search for rust removers and rust convertors.

Title: Re: Best rust converter?
Post by: Blazin on March 21, 2006, 06:50:00 am

Permatex has one called Extend that I have used. It too coverts the rust to iron oxide. It seemed to work well, I used it on a dimond plate flat bed. I top coated it with acrylic enamal and it held up well.

Edited by: Blazin at: 3/21/06 6:51 am

Title: Re: Best rust converter?
Post by: roundedline on March 21, 2006, 10:19:00 am

I have had good results with POR15, and friends have used Rust Mort.

Chris Lucas
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Title: POR-15
Post by: DainBramaged on March 29, 2006, 10:49:00 am

When I did my frame off I used POR-15.  That stuff is great!  

Title: POR-15
Post by: maxwell75c10 on May 23, 2006, 08:53:00 am

with my experinces   rust is there to stay no mater what.
the best rust removal (for bodies any way) is always new metal!

Title: Rust remover
Post by: NHRADRAGRACER on June 14, 2006, 05:31:00 pm

To remove rust and restore try safest rust remover. This stuff is great.





www.safestrustremover.com/

Edited by: NHRADRAGRACER at: 6/14/06 4:35 pm

Title: Re: Rust remover
Post by: DnStClr on June 16, 2006, 04:47:00 pm

whoa man! That's pretty impressive stuff.

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn