Undercoating the truck
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2005
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From: Vale, NC
I saw one done when I was looking to buy my truck. It sure looked nice, but everything I have read since suggests this might be worse than leaving it as is. When you put it on, you are trapping the rust that has already formed in there to continue eating away at your frame. So, unless you really strip it down and start from scratch - did that on my '66 - it might not really pay off. I thought about some of the rust converter stuff, but it would be so hard to get in some places.
Guess I'm a bit paralyzed with indecision on this one. Can't decide if it is worth it or not and there are plenty of other pressing needs for me - door seam rust for one.
Guess I'm a bit paralyzed with indecision on this one. Can't decide if it is worth it or not and there are plenty of other pressing needs for me - door seam rust for one.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: In my House
It would cost quite a bit of money, but If you want to rustproof it, use the rustbullet or some por15. I have used por15 for years near, and it works very very well. Iused it on up in the rear wheel wells of my 96 when I first got it. I saw the truck the other day and still not a bit of rust coming through, and if you knwo Ford trucks, you'll know how the olderones love to rust through in those wheel well openings!!
God Luck
Rich
God Luck
Rich
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Iowa
thats why i have fiberglass bedsides...hehehe... i see a lot of 99' style chevies now adays with rust over the rear wheels... I just want to make it look better and also keep it from getting worse... im not looking to save my doors or anything. just the bottom of the truck from the elements... i would like some spray on stuff
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Joined: May 2003
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From: E.Lincoln County, NC
Permatex markets a rust encapsulator, like POR15, in aerosol can form. It used to be a Loc-Tite product called ExTend, now just Rust Treatment, part number 81849. It's really good stuff, used it for years. I prefer the brush-on, personally. Buy/order it wherever you shop for Permatex products.
Permatex 81849 Rust Treatment (Body Filler Compatible), 16 oz Aerosol can
Permatex 81849 Rust Treatment (Body Filler Compatible), 16 oz Aerosol can
