Rust converter question

[mkayers]

Does anyone know if there's really a difference between the $6 Duplicolor & Permatex rust converter at the WalMart & the $22 stuff from Eastwood? I'm not trying to be a cheap *** but heck, if it's the same stuff why spend the extra money?

 

[gerty]

I really like Ospho brand rust treatment. It works great, and here is a link where I bought a qt. last spring. I usually brush it on with a foam brush, let it soak over night, then paint. For hard to reach areas I put some in a spray bottle. A qt. goes a long way, so it's not really that expensive IMO.
Bob

http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...gine=adwords!6456&keyword=(oshpo)&match_type=

 

[dgc333]

Yea, there is a difference. The stuff at Wal-Mart doesn't work and the Eastwood stuff does.

I have tired them an at best they last for a few months. I have stuff that I coated with POR15 (similar to the Eastwood material) that was rusty and coated with about 8 years ago and it still holding up with no new rust.

 

[mkayers]

Ok, that sounds convincing enough to me! So can you guys answer this, I'm looking at the inside of my doors & have some surface rust on the inside. They're still really solid. What do I use when I get rid of that? Encapsulator or converter?

 

[ab7fh]

From what I have gathered from Eastwood's forum, you use both. First the converter, then the encapsulator.

 

[WONTGETDUSTED]

if possible for you to do sandblast that **** away then hit it with zero rust.