sounds like you did something wrong, but I have no clue what it is. Maybe you didn't get enough on. I used a rust and etch product off the shelf at Home Depot and mine turned charcoal grey and stayed that way until I got around to sanding and paint.
1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.