rust and dust

[nichole43]

hey guys what is the best way to take care of rust? it's not bad at all, only a couple crumb sized spots and i want to keep it that way.
also where i got in my accident my tail gate got all scratched up and i want to keep it from rusting.

my idea is to just sand it down and re-paint it..any other suggestions, or sealants that work well?

[stamp]

wire brush it and rattle can rustoleum

[nichole43]

thanks man, would regular rustoleum paint work instead of spray paint? just some spots are in areas where overspray would not be welcome haha but if not taping off and covering with plastic bags isn't the end of the world

[4.3L XJ]

Nicole

the problem with rust is that it expands and lifts paint. You also live in the land of eternal winter salt water. If you see pin holes on the outside, then it is a good chance it is all the way through and actually coming from the inside. This is a very common thing called "cancer". When body men deal with this they use a compound to neutralize the rust and stop it from doing its thing. I suggest you check out POR 15

Here is a link: Stop Rust POR15

Contact them and see what they say. Everybody in the street rod world swears by this stuff.

[nichole43]

thank you i appreciate it. does that mean i am going to have to sand away more paint than the actual pin hole?

[stamp]

rustoleum is supposed to nutralize the rust ... and i dont see why a can of paint would be any differnent than a can of spray paint

what ever you choose good luck

[4.3L XJ]

It might. It depends on whether the paint around it is lifting or not. If it is, it is a larger hole waiting to happen. Either way, you have to neutralize the rust. Contact them for their advise. They have some small kits that should be affordable to a waitress. Also, I would get some touchup paint from the dealer to do the small area so it will match what you have.

[stamp]

Originally Posted by nichole43

thank you i appreciate it. does that mean i am going to have to sand away more paint than the actual pin hole?

yes

[nichole43]

well the paint isn't lifting anywhere except slightly at the base of the tailgate where most rust is found anyway and yeah i emailed then asking what they suggest so we will see, it will probably have to wait til summer anyway because i cant take a couple days to keep it in a barn cause i don't have another car to drive

[4.3L XJ]

it is good to plan ahead on projects.

[nichole43]

yeah i have this list of everything that needs to be done to the truck, no matter how big or how small, and i'm slowly getting them done, like yesterday i finally got my bumper back on

[4.3L XJ]

Good for you. Once all the guys in your town find out you can wrench, they will all be knocking on your door to do their repairs

[nichole43]

haha yeah thats what they will be asking for :P either i can talk to my guy friends about it and my bf gets pissed cause he thinks every gut that walks past me is trying to steal me from him or i try to explain something to them they call me a dude and say its over their head and walk away haha

[4.3L XJ]

There is nothing more fragile than the male ego

[nichole43]

especially my boy's but it is what it is, i asked about him letting me put one in the summer of me washing my jeep and he said i only could if i was fully dressed hahaha