Rust help

[Synister]

I was told because my floor pans are pretty rusty that I would have to remove the rust to see if the metal underneath is any good this picture is one that I took after hand brushing with a wire brush do I need to remove further rust in the center of the picture or is that enough. Yes I know the area around the shiny bit is still rusted but I'm doing it by hand and was looking for some advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[CFD244]

I see pin holes......Needs new pans.

 

[Super-Cuda]

I was told because my floor pans are pretty rusty that I would have to remove the rust to see if the metal underneath is any good this picture is one that I took after hand brushing with a wire brush do I need to remove further rust in the center of the picture or is that enough. Yes I know the area around the shiny bit is still rusted but I'm doing it by hand and was looking for some advice. Thanks in advance.

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Get yourself a body hammer like this.

lightly tap around the rusted areas.

If the hammer pick easily perforates the metal it needs to be replaced.

 

[69FBCuda]

Do yourself a huge favor and buy a $15 Harbor Freight angle grinder and some wire wheels and a pair of safety glasses

 

[gdrill]

Is it a high end restoration? If not, cut the whole rusted area out and patch it with clean steel.