"Longtime Lurker" (longtimelurker26)
05/04/2020 at 14:55 • Filed to: Ford Ranger, Rust Repair
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"Longtime Lurker" (longtimelurker26)
05/04/2020 at 14:55 • Filed to: Ford Ranger, Rust Repair | 2
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As I posted previously the bottoms of my doors are rusting, so I spent the weekend fixing them.
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
I started with the driver side door using a brass wire wheel attached to a drill, this was able to remove the paint but couldn’t remove the rust. So I switched to a angle grinder with a steel wire wheel which worked much better. It had been commented previously that it was only surface rust but it was much worse than originally appeared, with the inner door skin being very pitted and chunks breaking off.
I then masked of the door panel and sprayed on two coats of rust converter.
Then I primed the area for extra protection.
The driver side took all Saturday to do, I did the passenger side on Sunday. Same procedure but much less work as I was starting with the correct tools and it was only surface rust taking minutes of grinding compared to a few hours for the driver side.
I then sprayed rust inhibitor into the drain holes to take care of the rust inside the door. When I can get a can of color match made up I’ll spray it so it doesn’t stick out so bad.
Darkbrador
> Longtime Lurker
05/04/2020 at 15:04 |
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Go od job. Don’t delay the top coat, these rust converters don’t weather the ... weather ... as well as paint/clear coat.
(I did the same on my truck, didn’t top coat and now it’s all to be redone ... )
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Longtime Lurker
> Darkbrador
05/04/2020 at 15:06 |
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I’m not sure if the paint shop is even open. (Covid)
Victorinoo
> Longtime Lurker
05/04/2020 at 16:36 |
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Paint it with topcoat from a can. No one will see it as it’s inside and under. I would also remove door panels often and spray the inside with fluid film or an oil to keep it from rusting again.