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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Surface rust on frame removal

My 02 F-250 (week end truck) has begun to start showing a lot more surface rust on frame and axles. It's about half rust and half black frame. Are there any products that I can spray or brush on that will convert and stop this. ? Thanks for your help
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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My 2004 is almost 100% factory frame coat, i have spots that it flakes off and all i do is wire wheel it, then use etching primer, followed by dupicolor enamel semi gloss black
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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Hammerite by Rustoleum, sold at Home Depot or Lowes. Can be painted right over non-flaky rust and on steel. Great for frames, and 1/4 the cost of things like POR-15. Hammerite is xyline-based, brush-on, sold in quart cans in various colors, including silver and black.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Put on the worst pair of clothes you have
Get a good grinder and slap a wire wheel on it
Get good pair of safety glasses and ear plugs
Get under the truck and go to town, be prepared to get dirty.
Paint with a good quality Semi-gloss paint.
Worked well for me
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:38 PM
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there is a product out there that's not just a paint over, its supposed to stop the rust reaction, cant remember what it is called.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:46 PM
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used motor oil will cover it up nicely and help prevent more of it easy to put on with a air paint gun.

Ive tried the rust converters by after a while, the stuff peels and the rust is still there.

chain and barb oil works good but its a bear to control the application.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Eastwood Rust Converter, or similar.

http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-rust-converter.html
 
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