We have used a rust converter after wire-brushing as far down into the seam/crack as possible.

We then applied urethane seam-seal caulking that is supposedly compatible with the PPG primer that we use.

That was a few years ago - the cab is still in primer, so this is not a real good test/report on the final result.

It seems prudent to convert the rust down-in the seam before caulking/priming?