Anyone try "Zero Rust" ?

[JohnnyC]

http://www.zerorust.com/

anybody try this stuff?

comes in a few different colors even:
Black, red oxide, white, gray, cat yellow, tide green, tan, and the Safety colors: blue, yellow and red

I know all about por15, magnet paints, rust bullet...they only come in a select few colors...my truck is white

http://www.autobodystore.com/new_page_1.htm

 

[kansastoyota]

new heard of the stuff before, would like to know more about it too!!

 

[Southeast Overland]

I've heard it works pretty well but I have never used it myself. I would love to find something better than Rustoleum in a spray can.

 

[jm599]

bought 2 cans of spray zerorust about 2 weeks ago. went on great but dried flat?? the can said nonflat paint...., so top coated with gloss black. seems to be more scratch resistant than rustoleum after one week. supposedly as rust resistant as POR. we'll see I guess. sure wish POR came in spray can, when its put on correctly, after one week, you just about can't beat it off with a hammer.

 

[photogod]

I had my 60 frame sand blasted and then put that stuff on. it took four coats to get it thick enough where I thought it would do the job. It goes on thick and dries thin so you need multiple coats. I sprayed it over some arias on the axle housings that had not been blasted and had sjight rust dust on them. It lasted a year and the rust was showing through again. I really don,t think it lives up to its reputation because it dries so thin. It doesn't have the toughness to stand up to the torture the bottom of a cruiser gets. In an application topside it might fair much better but not tough enough to use where there is any type of abrasion going on like inside of a trailer bed. I was going to use it on the underside of my M100 trailer but decided not to because of the wear factor. JMHO.

I really think a blast and then a couple coats of prime and a few coats of rattle can of your choice willl work just as good or better.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I have some that I use for small stuff and hard to reach areas. (I do not think POR15 come in a rattle can. I bought it to spray the inside of my half doors and ended up using it to spray my radiator frame and then top coated that with satin Rustoleum. I will probably use it to spray the inside of my frame as it is difficult to get POR15 in there. The best part about it is the spray can application.

 

[llih]

I have used it for a while. I like it. It sprays nice, drys to a satin sheen. It should really be top coated for best durability. For a gloss they make a clear that goes over it. I used it as a primer on the top rain gutter. I let it cure a few days and then sprayed it with a single stage urethane. It worked great. I did parts of my frame. It turned out great. Thick coats take a while to cure and are soft. The really great part about ZR is that it can be re-coated with another coat of zero rust with only a light scuffing. Much less prep work. Be sure to use the prep step. Colors and spray cans are also an advantage. The company recommends using 2 contrasting colors to insure good coverage. A minimum of 2 coats are required. If you buy qts it will go along way in a hvlp. The stuff is thick and needs to be thinned.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

I've used Zero Rust for several years with no problems. It works best on sandblasted metal or light to medium rust. Heavy rust, the kind with scale flaking off, should get POR. But Zero Rust comes in a spray can, and I rattle can everything, or send it out if it has to be sprayed.

Zero Rust is superior to Rustoleum. If you want colors other than those provided by Zero Rust, then use it as a primer, and then apply Rustoleum over it.

 

[woooody]

Butch Lewis used that exclusively. Mudrak uses it as well. The Tan is very close to early 70's dune beige. I've got it on my bumpers and frame, as well as the front clip. As stated above, if you want shiny, they have a gloss.

 

[dweisger]

I've used a POR syetem on my old 4runner. It is a real pain to put on. I brushed and sprayed it on after sandblasting and used the metal prep chemicals in the kit.

I used a 3M vapour half mask. The stuff is nasty when spraying. I got a bit sloppy with the mask fit and paid the price puking my guts out after using the sprayer.

The truck was a real rust bucket. I was blasting off pounds of rust scale. POR is not magical, but it lasted really well on the surfaces I was able to prepare properly. The nooks and cranies are hard to reach. If you take some time and prep the surfaces well it will last really well.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

I have a gallon of Zerorust sitting at the ready in the garage right now. I've used it already on the tire carrier x-member with great results. Just be prepared for a loooong dry time if ya get too thick with it. It'll stay soft for days. Next, the reachable portions of the frame will get sprayed, using a Shutz type undercoating gun. rust-be-gone soon enough!

 

[El Cazador]

Good luck getting them to answer the phone, return a message, or answer an email.

 

[NocalFJ60]

It is good paint. I used it on some leaf springs.

 

[pjohnson]

I used it on a 40 frame. I wire wheeled the frame and then applied two coats of Zero rust and then two coats of quality spray paint. It sat out in the elements for 3 years and still looked great.

I think most all of the rust rpoffing/covering products work best when you put a couple coats of paint over them.

Phil

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Good luck getting them to answer the phone, return a message, or answer an email.

Just my 0.02 here, but when I called to find a local dealer, I got right through.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I've used Zero Rust for several years with no problems. It works best on sandblasted metal or light to medium rust. Heavy rust, the kind with scale flaking off, should get POR. But Zero Rust comes in a spray can, and I rattle can everything, or send it out if it has to be sprayed.

Zero Rust is superior to Rustoleum. If you want colors other than those provided by Zero Rust, then use it as a primer, and then apply Rustoleum over it.

Brian - you find it works well rather then self etching primer? It certainly would be a better alternative with more uses. I would rather have it on hand then the self etching primer.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Butch Lewis used that exclusively. Mudrak uses it as well. The Tan is very close to early 70's dune beige. I've got it on my bumpers and frame, as well as the front clip. As stated above, if you want shiny, they have a gloss.

I did not realize til this discussion it was available in anything but the matte black I got from CCOT (at a premium rate I am sure)

 

[Wile E Coyote]

My gallon of black ( black or red gives best rust abatement) I got from Georgia.........MFG sealants, to be precise. They have an Ebay store, or their own www for Zerorust specific stuff.

http://www.zero-rust.com/