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Tony M., I have lots and lots of rust. I'll give you a bunch. I won't even try to sell it to you-LOL. I have just finished painting my 45 GMC COE (on the outside) with ZR. This will be the ultimate test for it. I removed all paint and rust scale with a vibrating wire brush and got out as much "rust" as possible that way. I have been watching this poor truck turn to rust more and more every year that I work it. A fellow Stovebolter (The Hardwareguy) happened to leave a gallon of black ZR behind for me when he was here. (What a great guy!!!) I have painted the entire cab with the black ZR and by spring I'll see if it works. I can't afford to do a restore but I sure hope the ZR will stop the rust in its tracks. As far as rusting from the inside- I won't be able to stop that at this time. It seems to me that if you have painted all sides of your metal that no water and air could get to it to start rust.
The way I look at it- I got the truck for its workability and if I can STOP the rust maybe someday I or the next person to own this truck can restore it. In the mean time I am just trying to keep it half way presentable and working.
But, what do I know? I'm a bit over my depth when it comes to "body and fender" work. Best left to the Pros to answer.