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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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undercarriage rust

bought a s-crew from IL. has undercarriage rust. what to do?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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clean it, paint it
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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There are rust converts out there as well. I'd probably crawl under, scrape what I could off, maybe tap some of it off with a hammer, spray it with a converter and then hit it with some paint or even some kind of rubberized undercoating.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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I used some kind of rust inhibitor suppose to let it sit for 2 days or until it turns all white then you can paint over top of it. I used POR 15. Just becareful wear gloves and a suit because it will NOT come off. I did it in shorts and a t shirt and it took 3 weeks for it to come off of me.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MTM Ford
I used some kind of rust inhibitor suppose to let it sit for 2 days or until it turns all white then you can paint over top of it. I used POR 15. Just becareful wear gloves and a suit because it will NOT come off. I did it in shorts and a t shirt and it took 3 weeks for it to come off of me.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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nothing like learning from experience huh...lol
 
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