Door skin
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Mountain Pass
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Door skin
Hi, I have a 55 F100. The inside of the doors are rusty.
I don't want to put doors on that have rust.
I did search for posts on door skins, if you know of some please share.
How difficult is it to remove the outer skin, (clean them up), then put them back on?
Thanks,
I don't want to put doors on that have rust.
I did search for posts on door skins, if you know of some please share.
How difficult is it to remove the outer skin, (clean them up), then put them back on?
Thanks,
Laughing Gas
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From: Wharton, PA
I've never seen complete door skins available anywhere...just the lower inner and outer skins, but that doesn't mean they are not out there. To remove the skin you would have to open all the crimp seams and drill out the spot welds. might cause more damage than the rust getting it apart. But will leave that for someone with more knowledge. I used a rust remover on mine then repaired all the pin holes and coated the inside of the door
Lead Driver
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From: Brentwood, TN
Unless you are very skilled at metal work I would not recommend removing the door skins with the intent to repair/reinstall them. When I have rust to remove on the inside of doors I use a combination of sanding and chemical treatments to clean it up. Take a look at the 3-step process that KNS offers... https://www.kbs-coatings.com/kbs-three-step-system.html
I have found that KBS Rust Seal (and other similar products) will not only stop the rust on exposed areas but it will also seep into pinch welds and incapsulate the rust there. If the rust on your doors has not worked it's way through the outer skin then you may want to treat it in this manner first. Good luck...
I have found that KBS Rust Seal (and other similar products) will not only stop the rust on exposed areas but it will also seep into pinch welds and incapsulate the rust there. If the rust on your doors has not worked it's way through the outer skin then you may want to treat it in this manner first. Good luck...
Laughing Gas
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From: Burbank, WA
I would agree with Charlie. Unless you have really heavy rust inside the door that's eroding and eating through the skin, making holes through it, you don't want to remove the skin and start over. In most cases, even when the rust is that bad, it's typically seen only in the lower 6" or so, and they make patch panels for that if you can't make your own.
Some people get all hung up on a little surface rust on the insides of the doors, thinking it's the end of the world and feel the need to take unnecessary, drastic measures to "fix" it. In doing so you can make a bigger problem or mess than you had to start with. Keep in mind that whatever is there, it took 60 years to get that way and it will likely out live us. In 90% of cases, chemical treatments are the best plan of attack.
Going forward, the most important thing to to make sure your drain holes in the bottom of the doors are open and clear. Rust occurs when dirt and moisture are able to stand against the metal. If your doors are clean and the moisture can escape, allowing the inside of the door to remain dry, you won't have a rust issue.
Cheers!
Some people get all hung up on a little surface rust on the insides of the doors, thinking it's the end of the world and feel the need to take unnecessary, drastic measures to "fix" it. In doing so you can make a bigger problem or mess than you had to start with. Keep in mind that whatever is there, it took 60 years to get that way and it will likely out live us. In 90% of cases, chemical treatments are the best plan of attack.
Going forward, the most important thing to to make sure your drain holes in the bottom of the doors are open and clear. Rust occurs when dirt and moisture are able to stand against the metal. If your doors are clean and the moisture can escape, allowing the inside of the door to remain dry, you won't have a rust issue.
Cheers!
Cargo Master
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Good advice here. Be careful with any media blasting you do on the doors. I would use chemicals for stripping paint and rust, and only use media lightly to remove any surface rust after treatment. The skins are easy to warp and create oil canning. The inside is where POR15 becomes your friend.
JB
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