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| | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 | Hi all,
I'm new to this site and hopefully will be a regular participant as I am working on my long-term "retirement" project vehicle, a '51 3100 I purchased 2 years ago. I am currently tackling the rusted sheet metal in the cab in the usual areas prior to media blasting and body working. I was wondering what is the best method of surface rust removal and preservation of the insides of the cab doors? Obviously, access to the door insides is my biggest problem, unless I remove the door skins which I was not planning on. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!!
Charlie
Charlie
'51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | A good sandblasting operator should be able to do a good job on the inside of the doors. You can spray the inside with Ospho to make sure that you encapsulate any rust they miss.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 | Thanks for the info. I'm not familiar with Ospho but I will look into it. Finding that "good sandblasting operator" could be a problem these days!
Charlie
'51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | Ospho can be found at Ace Hardware in the paint section.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 | Thanks! I'll have to pick up some. Once sprayed, does if have to be over coated or left as is?
Charlie
'51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | Follow the directions on the label.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 |
Charlie
'51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)
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