I have this rust spot on the roof of my 2001 Ford F150 Supercrew & when it rains it drips inside my truck into the cup holder & floor. It also leaks from those handles you grab to get into the truck. It's the only rust spot I have seen on my truck. I'd like to try & fix it myself rather than take it to a body shop but I will if I have no choice. Any help on how to fix it would be great!

 

Well you have a couple of options, for a quick fix get yourself some epoxy putty from por-15. The stuff works, I've been using it for a lot of years. The correct way to fix it is to find a replacement section and weld it in. Por also sells por patch which will also work. I would use the putty, you can sand it and paint it. Good luck

 

Well here is my plan. Not sure how well it will work but don't have the extra money to have a body shop repair it. Going to sand it down, clean it real good, apply POR 15 POR Patch or Epoxy Putty, paint over it with POR 15 Paint, Prime & then paint with Duplicolor paint match. You guys think it will work?


http://www.por15.com/POR-PATCH_p_53.html

http://www.por15.com/EPOXY-PUTTY_p_54.html

http://www.por15.com/POR-15-_p_8.html

 

That's a good plan, get the putty you can use that on other projects around the house. I sealed a heater pipe at a friends house a couple of years ago and it's still holding. Remember you have to use the tie coat primer over the por-15 before regular paint. I would clean the rust on the interior also. Have fun.

 

I was going to use a self etching primer over the por 15 paint. Do you think the tie-coat would be better?

 

Yes that will work, I forgot about that, I've only used the tie coat. Self etching is the better choice is this case.

 

Does it have to be there self etch primer or can I just use some duplicolor self etch primer?

 

Has to be por-15 self etching if it's going over the por-15. Regular paints do not adhere to the por-15. If you grind the area down then use something other than the por-15, then use the epoxy putty, the putty will take any paint.

 

Do I need to use there Marine clean & Metal prep before I use the epoxy putty?

 

N0, not for something that small. Just wipe it down real good to get all the dust off..

 

Have you fixed the roof yet?

 

Not yet. Been busy with work & the ranch. Need to get it done real soon though.

 

are you parking under something that is dripping on the roof? weird that it would start rusting in that one spot.
might sound half assed as a temporary fix but have you tried plasti dip. you can then peel it off when you are ready to do a permanent fix.

 

Looks like someone already tried to do that with duct tape.