Some Rust on Front Floor Panels

[Dodge74]

So,over the years, the person who had the car before me neglected to change the wiper arm gaskets and the water leaked through and has caused some rust on the front floor panels. The rust hasn't gone all the way through and isn't really heavy. I need some recommendations on what to use to remove the rust. The floors don't need to be changed, I just need to fix it.

I've attached some pics. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

PETE

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[mopardrt]

Start with a wire wheel clean as much off as you can then cover the still rusty sections with rustez rust disolver it can be found at home depot or walmart its a pink gel that will eat up the left over rust, then cover the clean floor pans with some rustoleum black brush on paint.

 

[bernieca]

Wire wheel on your drill to remove the surface rust, then seal it with POR15. That's what most do.

 

[Saetun]

+1 on the POR-15. Excellent stuff.

 

[sireland67]

+2 on the por 15.

 

[Dodge74]

Thanks every one...................................


....................... PETE ................................................................

 

[SRT_DSTRHOLC]

Wire wheel on a grinder is what I use. and when it comes back from paint it will be painted with rust preventer.

 

[Dodge74]

Thanks every one for the help.............................

PETE......................

 

[nothingbutdarts]

Does the POR15 stop the rust or do you need to treat it first?

 

[68383GTS]

sandblasting will clean it up the best.

 

[bernieca]

Does the POR15 stop the rust or do you need to treat it first?

The POR seals in any rust that is left. It's hard as a rock and does a really good job. Try to get as much rust as possible off. Sandblasting is actually best but wire wheels work good also.

 

[barracudadave67]

I second sand blasting. A wire wheel will almost polish (burnish) the metal and give a surface that is not desireable to paint over (it will eventually peel). If you can't sand blast, use a DA with 80 grit, or a 4 or 4.5 in grinder, this will give you a much better finnish for paint to stick too. I would also use "epoxy primer" and then a good sealer (color of the car) over that. I am not a fan of POR-15 (paint on your own risk)
Just my 02.

barracudadave67

 

[Dodge74]

Thanks .............................


................................... PETE...............