help with rust

jayhaitch · 09-09-2008, 08:44 PM

My doors are rusting on the inside where the folded seam is, on the bottom of each door. Nothing showing through on the outside yet. Rock chips and bubbled rust spots are common here, so I know what to do with them, but how about this area?

Would going at it with steel wool or a Dremel tool to get off surface rust, then DTM rust primer (Tremclad, Rustoleum) then touch up with body color be of use? It doesn't have to be pretty, just effective at preventing rust perforation and me needing new doors.

Anybody have any suggestions?

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***agoldxj*** · 09-09-2008, 08:51 PM

look up por-15, that is your best bet in stopping it.

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5.9 guy · 09-09-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by agoldxj

look up por-15, that is your best bet in stopping it.

Also try to spray the seem out everytime you wash it and underneath the cab to anything will help.

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mallen · 09-09-2008, 08:58 PM

I heard rust bullet is the best product in stopping it. I'm tackling my door seams with it as soon as it arrives in the mail and will make a post to how it goes.

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cummin not strokin · 09-09-2008, 09:05 PM

mines doin it to i tryed grinding it out and it started to take chunks out or the lip

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NOBULL · 09-10-2008, 02:23 AM

sand blast, rust mort, then finish and paint. However rust on the outside means rust on the inside and it will come back. Dodges are famous for there...well they all are i guess. Can't wait to see what the new ones will be like with rubber trim and seals on the bottom. I always peel back the rubber and pressure wash because you should see the crap that always gets under there.

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cummin not strokin · 09-10-2008, 05:49 AM

ya thats true i just took my strips off tired of crap getting caught in there

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jayhaitch · 09-10-2008, 06:01 PM

I forgot about POR-15. I haven't used it but it's popular on many other vehicle forums I've read. Thanks.

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ak_cowboy · 09-28-2008, 09:53 AM

I have used por 15 and its works great. I have used it as a sealer on bare panels before filler and no rust flashing. just don't use it as a top coat. It is UV sensative.

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1967 Dodge Polara 500 currently getting a face lift. 383ci .030 Edlebrock 750 carb, 484 lift cam @ 272 duration = 14.5 second land yacht!

dieseldick · 10-01-2008, 08:32 PM

i used permatex rust converter in a can. it converts to black oxide. you actually see it work. i top coated with rustoleum primer and rustoleum satin black. i had rust in my cab under the carpet. so bad the carpet was stuck to the cab.

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09-09-2008, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
jayhaitch Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manitoba Posts: 130 jayhaitch's Truck Pics	help with rust My doors are rusting on the inside where the folded seam is, on the bottom of each door. Nothing showing through on the outside yet. Rock chips and bubbled rust spots are common here, so I know what to do with them, but how about this area? Would going at it with steel wool or a Dremel tool to get off surface rust, then DTM rust primer (Tremclad, Rustoleum) then touch up with body color be of use? It doesn't have to be pretty, just effective at preventing rust perforation and me needing new doors. Anybody have any suggestions? __________________ 98.5 24V, 5sp QC SB 4x4, electric blue, 3.55, AutoMeter pyro/boost/FP, DSS, Diamond Eye 4" turbo back, Power Puck, 2-stroke oil, Challenger tool chest

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09-09-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
*agoldxj* Diesel Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: catawissa pa Posts: 675 agoldxj's Truck Pics	look up por-15, that is your best bet in stopping it. __________________ 06 flame red ctd thunder road slt sbqc auto 4x4, 4.5" lift, 35" toyo mts on black xd hoss', bd steering box stabilizer, afe stage 2 pro dry, cat/muffler delete with 6" tip, debadged , door strips mia, night runner head lights, recon smoked cab and 3rd brake lights...

09-09-2008, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
mallen Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 52 mallen's Truck Pics	I heard rust bullet is the best product in stopping it. I'm tackling my door seams with it as soon as it arrives in the mail and will make a post to how it goes. __________________ 1998 2500 12 valve,5spd., 2wd, tst #12, straight pipe, michelin ltx, line x liner, ready to work, ready to put more mod's on

09-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
cummin not strokin Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: iowa Posts: 180 cummin not strokin's Truck Pics	mines doin it to i tryed grinding it out and it started to take chunks out or the lip __________________ 2001 24 v with power puck and 5in. stacks silnecer ring mia RIP custom tailgate " id rather be cummin then strokin" mystery switch. soon more to come!!!

09-10-2008, 02:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
NOBULL Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52 NOBULL's Truck Pics	sand blast, rust mort, then finish and paint. However rust on the outside means rust on the inside and it will come back. Dodges are famous for there...well they all are i guess. Can't wait to see what the new ones will be like with rubber trim and seals on the bottom. I always peel back the rubber and pressure wash because you should see the crap that always gets under there. __________________ 2008 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab Sport 6.7L 6speed automatic, 4X4. 6inch pro comp lift, dual steering stabilizer, 37X12.5X17 inch pro comp extreme MT tires, 17inch American Racing Atlas Rims, bushwacker flares, Custom "Real Fire" paint over electric blue

09-10-2008, 05:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
cummin not strokin Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: iowa Posts: 180 cummin not strokin's Truck Pics	ya thats true i just took my strips off tired of crap getting caught in there __________________ 2001 24 v with power puck and 5in. stacks silnecer ring mia RIP custom tailgate " id rather be cummin then strokin" mystery switch. soon more to come!!!

09-10-2008, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jayhaitch Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manitoba Posts: 130 jayhaitch's Truck Pics	I forgot about POR-15. I haven't used it but it's popular on many other vehicle forums I've read. Thanks. __________________ 98.5 24V, 5sp QC SB 4x4, electric blue, 3.55, AutoMeter pyro/boost/FP, DSS, Diamond Eye 4" turbo back, Power Puck, 2-stroke oil, Challenger tool chest

09-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
ak_cowboy Biodiesel Cult Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 442 ak_cowboy's Truck Pics	I have used por 15 and its works great. I have used it as a sealer on bare panels before filler and no rust flashing. just don't use it as a top coat. It is UV sensative. __________________ 2006 2500 Mega Limo 5.9 CRD running homebrew Biodiesel Triple Dogged w/ Outlook,2 inch level kit, Silencer ring.....MIA, AFE Torque tube, Amsoil BHAF 4510 1967 Dodge Polara 500 currently getting a face lift. 383ci .030 Edlebrock 750 carb, 484 lift cam @ 272 duration = 14.5 second land yacht!

10-01-2008, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
dieseldick Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27 dieseldick's Truck Pics	i used permatex rust converter in a can. it converts to black oxide. you actually see it work. i top coated with rustoleum primer and rustoleum satin black. i had rust in my cab under the carpet. so bad the carpet was stuck to the cab. __________________ 1997 2500 4x4. 3" jacker, 35" nitto terrains, stock steel wheels, rear air ride. 4 inch straw. ispro guages.