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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Question: Favorite rust prevention paint/material?

  1. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #16 Sep 2016, 9:02 AM

    Hi:

    I have gotten sort of annoyed with POR-15 for several reasons. One of which is that I have had a hard time getting the stuff to keep well . .  in other words, the pint can lid gets nicked up after it's been opened/closed a few times such that the rest of it skins up and basically dries up. Second can I bought, I carefully used a piece of saran wrap in between the can and the lid (per their instructions), but it still skinned up and went bad. Additionally, after I painted my cage with it, I realized that UV rays will destroy it, so i spent $$ to buy a pint of their "top kote" brand paint that is supposed to be UV proof. Long story short, it's not working as advertised.

    There are a lot of other products out there. Eastwood Rust Encapsulator, etc. I was hoping some of you smart folks would have some good advice.

    Use will be generally everywhere, interior and exterior. My Suburban has some body panel seam rust (prepping for Line-X on the interior of tub, possibly interior roof, possibly wheelwells etc). All advice is appreciated. Thanks!

    Buck & Katie
  2. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #26 Sep 2016, 11:26 AM

    I use rust oleum satin black.  That's it...

    Kathleen and Brad
  3. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #36 Sep 2016, 11:32 AM

    Rustoleum Satin Black here too

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  4. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #46 Sep 2016, 12:13 PM

    Used rustoleum satin and hammered finish for years though the california legal stuff is getting worse.  I have since switched to an acrylic based tractor paint I get over in nevada. Nothing on the jeep yet but other equipment I have painted is still looking good after 2 years in the sun.  If only I could get the hammered rustoleum they sold 5 years ago...

  5. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #56 Sep 2016, 1:13 PM

    Try Osh that's where I last got some hammered paint

  6. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #66 Sep 2016, 2:29 PM

    I stopped using hammered finish paints about 5 yrs ago when it seemed to stop being an actual rust preventative.

    Kathleen and Brad
  7. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #76 Sep 2016, 2:44 PM

    Rustoleum X2, as in the X2 label, is what I like to use.

  8. Mike G Member Joined: October 2016
    #86 Sep 2016, 3:37 PM

    David was telling me about a product that chemically changes rust into a primer I don't remember but I'll ask him what it was. Sure makes prepping rust prior to painting

    Mike G
  9. Darrell and Jill Subscriber
    #97 Sep 2016, 12:01 AM
    Mike G said David was telling me about a product that chemically changes rust into a primer I don't remember but I'll ask him what it was. Sure makes prepping rust prior to painting  

    You can get it at Kragens or any auto parts store.

  10. buckallred started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #107 Sep 2016, 3:35 AM
    Darrell and Jill said

    You can get it at Kragens or any auto parts store.  

    There are a lot pf products like that - and a lot of "rust bullet"/POR15 products that seem like snake oil . . a lot of marketing and big promises. Interesting that most folks here use plain old rustoleum. I have a few pinholes in the body panels seams (after removing rust), might need to do a little fabric/fiberglass for that . . . then will just hit it with rustoleum.

    I might check Tractor Supply, I have read they have some good tractor pain, but (as stated) if it is CA legal, I expect it won't work as well as out of state stuff . . .

    Buck & Katie
  11. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #117 Sep 2016, 3:40 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said I stopped using hammered finish paints about 5 yrs ago when it seemed to stop being an actual rust preventative.    

    I bet that was about the time California implemented some new rule on VOCs or other chemical and they had to change the recipe to comply.  I still have a few cans of R-12, maybe I should find some good spray paint and stock up for future regulations.

  12. buckallred started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #127 Sep 2016, 4:08 AM
    kris_olof said

    I bet that was about the time California implemented some new rule on VOCs or other chemical and they had to change the recipe to comply.  I still have a few cans of R-12, maybe I should find some good spray paint and stock up for future regulations.  

    CA stockpile list: Rifles/handguns, ammo (pre-background check), paint. What's next? Whiskey?  Actually I have all of those already covered. Except paint.

    Buck & Katie
  13. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #137 Sep 2016, 10:57 AM

    The stuff I use is called Corroseal. IMG_4970.JPGIt turns rust into a primer, here is pics of the tire mount I just did. IMG_4964.jpgIMG_4966.jpgIMG_4967.jpgIMG_4969-1.jpg Just wire brush the loose rust off, blow it off, then brush the Corroseal on.

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    David and Lori
  14. Darrell and Jill Subscriber
    #147 Sep 2016, 1:26 PM

    I a little bottle of that stuff and I got it 15 years ago.

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