The window issue had kind of gone away prior to taking the truck back, but the folks said they'd look at it anyways. They said there was no problem in the door that they could see. I'm guessing they tightened something down on the locking mechanism, but I haven't cycled it as much as I did before to see if it rattles.

No additional charges for any of the extra work.

onto a new topic.... I have an old nova where I'm pulling out the trunk floor. The floor braces are rusted. Anyone know of a quick way to clear the rust off all the little nooks and crannies so I can get the metal prepped and start welding in new stuff?

Mike

 

Yes, but it is not an easy product to work with, and can cause alot of personal harm if not used safely.

Muriatic Acid, or Hydrochloric acid.

Please do some research on the harm it can do, and the precautions to take before attempting. Do not take those warnings you find lightly. You can usually find it in the bog box hardware stores, usually in the paint departments. also used to etch concrete.

 

Hardcore stuff, is it just wipe on and wipe off?

 

No. You would probably start by brushing it on, and in the corners real good. The catch 22 is that you have to use a baking soda and water mix, (heavy on the soda) to stop the acid process, then straight water to finish. By getting it wet with straight water, you pretty much start to flash rust it immediately. Almost counter productive. You are probably better off using a product like Por15, which more or less converts the top layer of rust and seals the rest in, in theory. It will hold up for a while pretty well. The acid will eliminate it. I used it in an old duster fuel tank that was rusty on the inside out. Poured it in, sealed it up, sloshed it around, let it sit as per the directions and wow what results. When I was done, it sure was clean, but I learned that the rust was bound together really well, and once removed, the tank was full of pinholes, and ultimately useless. The acid really does kick ***, but my neighbors two doors down were complaining about the choking odor. It is very dangerous, but effective.