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Anybody use POR 15 or Chasis Saver to help stop rust, or is there anything out there that does work, looking at putting some on my rear fenders and then buying bushwackers but need to do something before I end up with holes in the truck.
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I got my Ex with a decent amount of surface rust on the bottom. Tried a few different fixes and regular paints each year with no real success. Last fall I broke down and went with POR15 - very messy stuff if you are laying on your back under the truck - but very good paint. You'll probably need a gallon to do the Ex. I read a few posts around, mostly on Jeep sites saying they did 2 coats on the frame with a quart. I started at the back with the hitch, the fuel tank, then worked down the outside of the frame, bottom of the frame then inside. Also did the bottom of the body where it needed it, axles, springs, oil pan, bottom of the steps etc. I ran out and had to reorder so truck sat for a week waiting. Besides cleaning everything very well my best advice is to get two colors. I used gray first and then black on top. Made it much easier to see where I hit the first time, and what I may have missed.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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I used por15 on my Jeep and it is really good stuff. Only problem is if it gets on your clothes it's there for life and on your skin it's there for weeks. I think I'm going to get more to do the bottoms of the doors before they got too much worse.
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I used Por-15 on everything underneath the truck after years of rusting, doesn't really need a whole lot of prep but should be top coated if parts will be in the sun. The stuff turns chalky and starts to break down somewhat. It takes forever to come off your skin and is pretty expensive, but a little does go a long way. I will definitely use it again.
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Looks great Joe your right it's pricey but if it works and lasts it's worth it here in northern Ohio. I got my EX from not as far south as I'd like, was looking at Carolina and Gerogia, but found one in Pittsburgh for $11,000 with the 7.3 75,000 miles and 4X4 so couldn't pass it up, only good thing is that it was always kept in a fire station, but it does have some minor rust, so my wife thinks I got some "beater" vehicle that I'll use til it dies and I guess doesn't realize it will run for a long time and that I'm going to need to keep it together so that it won't fall apart before the engine goes.
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I buy the little 6 pack deals of por-15. The cans are like 4 oz. each.
I did my doors when I got the X but went all out to get the rust out before coating. I wanted to make sure it was right the first time.
POR-15 in the door, in between the metal seam, and on the outside.
I then painted it all white again. To do something like these doors right you have to get all the flaky rust out or it will just hold moister and junk causing more rust.
I did my doors when I got the X but went all out to get the rust out before coating. I wanted to make sure it was right the first time.
POR-15 in the door, in between the metal seam, and on the outside.
I then painted it all white again. To do something like these doors right you have to get all the flaky rust out or it will just hold moister and junk causing more rust.
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Yeah, I did my doors too - not as indepth as you did. will have to take another crack at them in the spring. wish I could keep the water out of the doors, I'm sure that would help a lot. it's always lived outside, but this winter I did get it into the garage, should help some.
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I am curious about preventive maintenance on the "doors". I wonder if we were to spray some rust proofing or rust converter into the drain holes on doors if we could stop prevent the rust from growing. Enough to run out the other end of the door. My door rust is light right now, but I know that it is just a matter of time. I am going to wire wheel the rust off and then spray it with a soaking coat of rust converter. I could even soak the inside of the door first and then soak the outside. Hhhmmmm...
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Found this one day while searching the net.
Looks interesting, but there is not a service center near me.
Rust Protection | Ziebart
Looks interesting, but there is not a service center near me.
Rust Protection | Ziebart
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Found this one day while searching the net.
Looks interesting, but there is not a service center near me.
Rust Protection | Ziebart
Looks interesting, but there is not a service center near me.
Rust Protection | Ziebart
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I am curious about preventive maintenance on the "doors". I wonder if we were to spray some rust proofing or rust converter into the drain holes on doors if we could stop prevent the rust from growing. Enough to run out the other end of the door. My door rust is light right now, but I know that it is just a matter of time. I am going to wire wheel the rust off and then spray it with a soaking coat of rust converter. I could even soak the inside of the door first and then soak the outside. Hhhmmmm...
I only had to do my front doors, the drivers side (pictured earlier) was the worst of the two. The rear doors and the whole bottom side of the X got the waste oil treatment. I posted pics of that somewhere here too.