Thread: Whats the best way to treat this rust?

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If it were me (and it's not), I would use Aircraft Stripper on the Sheetmetal to take the old Paint off and then Naval Jelly with a red Scotchbrite Pad to get the Rust off-keep the Stripper moist, put some clear Plastic wrap on top so that it doesn't dry out (and use a spray bottle with water to keep it moist if it does dry out-this will keep the Stripper working)-it will take elbow grease and a few applications, but you can make it rust free (don't forget to neutralize with Water and dry completely)-then I would apply a couple of coats of your favorite Epoxy Primer. Of course, you could have the Sheetmetal Media blasted-

As for the suspension parts, I would probably take them apart and have them sandlbasted, or, use a wire wheel-don't Sandblastblast the sheetmetal! It can be warped pretty easily-then, the same thing-a couple of coats of Epoxy-it will seal out any moisture and last a long, long time.

POR 15 does have it's place, however there are more and more reports of it coming off in sheets-could be poor prep (it hasn't happened to me), but if you get the rust off you don't need the POR-Epoxy Primer is much better, and some Suppliers offer it in a semi-gloss black-if it's on Suspension pieces you don't need to to top-coat it (the Sun won't have a chance to effect it-)