Rust question

[commandojd]

When painting a deuce, does all the rust nessisarly need to be removed in order to prime and paint it???

 

[poppop]

I replied to your other post about this.

 

[Tlauden]

I would say its just like anything else, I would try to remove as much surface rust as possible, If ya don't then they new paint may look like crap in those places and start to come off earlier. If your going to do it ya minus well do it right the first time?!?!

Now in areas that are hard to get to/won't be seen. I wouldnt worry about getting it perfect, maybe just wire brush the majority off then put an extra coat of new paint on that spot.

 

[Derrickl112]

If you want the finished product to look good, then yes remove as much as you can.

 

[3dAngus]

Interesting question. Big time judgement call.

I purchased a soda blaster for rust removal, after reading many different things about it. I preferred soda to sand in the cheaper versions. Turns out, most of my rust, after putting together the new soda blaster, was removed fine from my M109A3 with two different style wire wheels. It's not at all difficult, and believe me, I am no professional. In any case, I got 99% of the rust off, painted with Rapco 383 replacement spray cans first, then rolled the paint on the box with a roller. Yes, a roller. After than, I covered with spray paint again to camo. No museum quality paint jobs for me, but the truck looks so much better and I feel good about removing the rust and getting down to the metal with ease ( or I should say, with a high speed drill). I'm into preservation rather than restoration for lack of skills and an area to work it in. We all have different goals, thus the comment above, "judgement call".

Unless you have more than just surface rust, you should not have any problem getting it off quickly with just a wire brush on a drill. Good luck on your project, and send pics of your work.

 

[zout]

I replied to your other post about this

Seems Pop already answered this without a hoopla of answers in our own way to help the fella.

 

[3dAngus]

I didn't see that until now. Looks like a double thread by the same OP. Sorry.

 

[12vman]

get ready for the hamma drop.........................

 

[mattg2448]

Definitely take the rust off, do it right, and make her last!

I just used a wire wheel, but if it's bad, sand blast it.

 

[135gmc]

If you are painting something that will be parked in a museum, it won't make a whole lot of difference, but if it will be in the weather, painting rust means you wasted the time to paint the truck. Like the old ad said "Rust Never Sleeps!"

 

[motomacguyver]

I worked with a guy who was in the body shop industry. While he was in school getting his certification, They - (the paint manufacturers) did a demo on a steel body panel-....The improperly repaired rust spread like spider webs under the paint.

If you don't remove the rust entirely, and treat (pickle) the steel underneath, the rust will just come back very rapidly. (6 months or less)

My personal experience is that if you paint over it, it will be looking poorly within the summer.