Attempting to save a dodge...
10-06-2011, 11:17 AM
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Why didn't I go that route?
I did the same exact process with my Toyota a few years back. To this day, it's still in fantastic shape. If you give the rustoleum enough time to cure, it hardens to an excellent barrier against rust. The cost difference in material would have been significant, as well.
10-06-2011, 11:20 AM
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As to the road salting issue, I honestly believe that the auto manufacturers provide the salt.
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The "treated road-surfaces" give driver's a false sense of safety and they drive just as stupidly as they always do.
I wish they would revert back to only salting that one bad hill and leave the rest alone.
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The "treated road-surfaces" give driver's a false sense of safety and they drive just as stupidly as they always do.
I wish they would revert back to only salting that one bad hill and leave the rest alone.
Instead of copying the entire post......
I couldn't agree more to your thoughts.
I'll add bridges to your "one bad hill" idea but I agree with clearing the road, and applying sand, you could achieve a safe surface as well.... Problem is our society is in such a RUSH RUSH RUSH... and I don't mean Geddy and the guys... and because of the impatience we salt..
10-06-2011, 12:10 PM
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Why didn't I go that route?
I did the same exact process with my Toyota a few years back. To this day, it's still in fantastic shape. If you give the rustoleum enough time to cure, it hardens to an excellent barrier against rust. The cost difference in material would have been significant, as well.
I did the same exact process with my Toyota a few years back. To this day, it's still in fantastic shape. If you give the rustoleum enough time to cure, it hardens to an excellent barrier against rust. The cost difference in material would have been significant, as well.
I'd like to pull my bed off my truck and do exactly what you did to that Yota...but I'm pretty lazy, I guess.
10-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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x2 on the rustoleum. The gloss black goes on like syrup, takes time to cure, and dries to a hard shell. The flat black, not as good as the gloss. If you want a fast dry time use the flat. You want a hard impregnable (of sorts) shell, gloss black. And a brush is 10x better than spraying. Easier to apply, much better adherence, etc.
I use the snot out of it. A brush and a can of rustoleum takes care of all the surface prep needs on this old truck (top and bottom). And it looks great. Get compliments always. People circling the truck in parking lots. Walk ups getting fuel. People asking if it's for sale.
I always tell them it's just an old truck, it's got 300k miles on it (...wa?) and that it's always nicer when someone else owns it -- as it's falling apart, outdated, always something to work on, etc. I don't tell them I paint it with a paint brush. We spend way too much time on these things.
Your truck looks great.
I use the snot out of it. A brush and a can of rustoleum takes care of all the surface prep needs on this old truck (top and bottom). And it looks great. Get compliments always. People circling the truck in parking lots. Walk ups getting fuel. People asking if it's for sale.
I always tell them it's just an old truck, it's got 300k miles on it (...wa?) and that it's always nicer when someone else owns it -- as it's falling apart, outdated, always something to work on, etc. I don't tell them I paint it with a paint brush. We spend way too much time on these things.
Your truck looks great.
10-06-2011, 09:02 PM
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the can specifically says to use acetone to thin the material when spraying.
Cleanup is where the mineral spirits are good to go.
From their website:
For brush/roller as well as spray gun applications acetone can be used for thinning. Mineral spirits can be used for clean up only due to clean air regulations.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGResourceCenter.asp?sn=fa2
10-06-2011, 10:44 PM
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the can specifically says to use acetone to thin the material when spraying.
Cleanup is where the mineral spirits are good to go.
From their website:
For brush/roller as well as spray gun applications acetone can be used for thinning. Mineral spirits can be used for clean up only due to clean air regulations.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGResourceCenter.asp?sn=fa2
Cleanup is where the mineral spirits are good to go.
From their website:
For brush/roller as well as spray gun applications acetone can be used for thinning. Mineral spirits can be used for clean up only due to clean air regulations.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGResourceCenter.asp?sn=fa2
But I have a can of primer waiting for me to crawl under my 62 New Yorker so I can seal it, paint it, undercoat and rust proof.
07-27-2014, 09:23 AM
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Reviving an old thread
Since I started the process of trying to "save my dodge" a few years back, I figured I'd put the pictures where they actually belonged to update the timeline of how things went, and what lasted and what didn't.
Obvious that the winters ruined a good portion of all that work I did a few years back, so..... here's round #2
Rusty Rails
Ground it down....
More rusty rails that didn't last but a few years.
Obvious that the winters ruined a good portion of all that work I did a few years back, so..... here's round #2
Rusty Rails
Ground it down....
More rusty rails that didn't last but a few years.
07-27-2014, 09:26 AM
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phosphoric acid coatings
New Coating of Macropoxy 646 in black (sherwin williams product)
Phosphoric acid coating again of each individual part of the truck that was removed, including all the bolts
New Coating of Macropoxy 646 in black (sherwin williams product)
Phosphoric acid coating again of each individual part of the truck that was removed, including all the bolts
07-27-2014, 09:27 AM
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Another section of frame rail on another day.. after acid coating
Rear Driveshaft ground down before rebuilding
Rear Driveshaft ground down before rebuilding
07-27-2014, 09:30 AM
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Crossmemeber removed for cleaning, painting and bushing replacement
07-27-2014, 09:35 AM
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Fuel tank straps after grinding (noting part numbers)
Straps and other parts finished
Fuel Sump removed. Having to replace the filter, as it had a few holes in it.
Straps and other parts finished
Fuel Sump removed. Having to replace the filter, as it had a few holes in it.
07-27-2014, 09:37 AM
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Make sure you check your fuel gauge connector for corrosion
New replacement filter #
De rusted spring spacers
Springs out and ready to be rebuilt
New replacement filter #
De rusted spring spacers
Springs out and ready to be rebuilt
07-27-2014, 09:39 AM
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Spring bushings shot
Front spring mount to be repaired.
Frame cleaned and coated
Brake hose and steel lines to be replaced as well
Front spring mount to be repaired.
Frame cleaned and coated
Brake hose and steel lines to be replaced as well
07-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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Finished frame coating
