How would you handle this? Roof Rust (3 Viewers)

[0DG]

I purchased a 98 LX470 about a month ago as a project, I'm just about done wrapping up the mechanical repairs and now it's on to the body.

The body is mostly straight, however the clearcoat on the hood and hatch is cooked. The roof is the worst part, my guess is the adhesive from the roof skid rails was the culprit (see photos). My plan is to the roof down to bare metal, prime it, and Monstaliner (leaning white to combat the TX sun). After I get the roof done, I plan to line the rest of the truck with a different color.

I've never done any type of body/paint on a vehicle, so I'm looking for some advice...would this be the correct path?

 

[aztoyman]

Getting rid of the rust is necessary if you want any top coat to last.

The most important thing is to follow the tech sheet for whatever product you are going to use. What works for one might not work for another. Timing of application is often critical for many products. It may have to be applied within a time window of the primer for example. Temperature and humidity matters. Some products can be direct to metal, others need primer first.

I was considering Monstaliner at one time. I'm pretty sure they have detailed instructions and videos you can watch so you're well prepared. None of this stuff is cheap so it's good to have a plan and all the stuff you need on hand for application day.

Good luck with your project!

To add, you may not have to strip the entire vehicle to bare metal. Check the data sheet or instructions. You may just have to scuff up the original paint if it's in decent condition.

 

[0DG]

To add, you may not have to strip the entire vehicle to bare metal. Check the data sheet or instructions. You may just have to scuff up the original paint if it's in decent condition.

Thanks for your reply, to clarify, I was only planning on stripping the roof itself to bare metal due to the rust, but if that might be overkill..i'm all ears for other options.