Winter is coming....

[Drogon]

I have an LX with some surface rust on the undercarriage and rear tailgate. I live in SD, and are roads are on the salty side in the winter.

I used POR15 on some of the rear undercarriage, but decided I would try something else because of it's toxicity. Has anyone experienced good results with a product/application to prevent rust, and keep the rust which already developed in check?

 

[GregLCA]

I have an LX with some surface rust on the undercarriage and rear tailgate. I live in SD, and are roads are on the salty side in the winter.

I used POR15 on some of the rear undercarriage, but decided I would try something else because of it's toxicity. Has anyone experienced good results with a product/application to prevent rust, and keep the rust which already developed in check?

Have you considered Ospho? It's phosphoric acid. Inexpensive and reacts with rust to neutralize it's spread. Forms a protective barrier when it dries. Just clean the metal with a wire brush or scotchbrite pad to get the loose stuff off...then apply.

It's acid, so you need to use common sense (rubber gloves, goggles, etc) but it's pretty easy.


-G

 

[Drogon]

Have you considered Ospho? It's phosphoric acid. Inexpensive and reacts with rust to neutralize it's spread. Forms a protective barrier when it dries. Just clean the metal with a wire brush or scotchbrite pad to get the loose stuff off...then apply.

It's acid, so you need to use common sense (rubber gloves, goggles, etc) but it's pretty easy.


-G

Thanks for the recommendation, I will give it a shot.
After I apply the Ospho, would the 3m rubber under coating be ideal, or would this just trap more moisture?

 

[04UZJ100]

www.corroseal.com

 

[Kigiin]

Fluid Film or Krown.

 

[JZelnick]

Subscribed for feedback. As someone who just bought a low miles TX truck that I plan to keep for some time I'd like to fend off the NJ winters. OP can you elaborate on POR15's toxicity? That is the solution I was looking at the hardest...

 

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[costalcat]

Fluid Film or Krown.

Great stuff ... I live on the coast in NC and I have been using Fluid Film on my Boat and VW Syncro with great results

 

[Drogon]

Subscribed for feedback. As someone who just bought a low miles TX truck that I plan to keep for some time I'd like to fend off the NJ winters. OP can you elaborate on POR15's toxicity? That is the solution I was looking at the hardest...

POR-15 is a great product, and it is holding up well in the areas I did apply it. However, I was looking for something I didn't have to worry about wearing a ventilator when I am applying.

From what I understand it does contain chemical(s) which could cause cancer, and can be deadly if you breath in too much. However, if you follow the directions included with the product I am sure it is safe.

• "Is it dangerous to get POR-15 on my hands? No, but if you do, remove it at once with solvent or lacquer thinner. If POR-15 dries on your skin, nothing will take it off, and you will "wear" it for 3 or 4 days until natural oils and flaking skin remove it."

• "Are the POR-15 vapors dangerous to my health? Yes. That's why you must always paint in a well-ventilated area and keep your nose away from the paint container. POR-15 is not dangerous if you follow our simple directions."

I attached a pic of my front end for an example of what I am working with.

 

[GregLCA]

It's going to be hard to find a rust barrier or converter product that doesn't also have smelly fumes.

Most are going to use an acid-based chemical to react with the rust.

The better strategy might be setting up a couple of box fans near the workspace and then use a good quality respirator during the process.

-G

 

[Drogon]

Thank you everyone for the advice.

 

[PADDO]

Some interesting converter, prep and preventative products available through the ruststore.com. I was looking at picklex 20 for some touch up work on a new to me vehicle.