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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 | I have a '49 Chevy 3100 with surface rust on the inside of the fender wells and on the bottom of the cab (who doesn't) and was wondering what is the best way to 1. clean up the rust without media blasting and 2. the best and prep for a tough/durable finish for these areas that get hit with road gravel
My apologies if this has been covered already, but I found a few posts on the forum vary from rattle can bed liner to (2) coats of POR 15. I'm thinking of applying POR 15 (brushed on), or some bed liner but i am keeping the existing paint (for now) and just want to stop the rust on the inner fenders and bottom of cab correctly before i put it back together.
Metal Ready and a wire brush sounds like it is good prep for removing loose surface rust and neutralizing the rust before applying POR 15 (no primer needed). Are there any durability issues with POR 15 getting hammered by road gravel, or is it so hard if done correctly, it will be fine? Is there a bed liner that is better, or is that just too thick? Would Metal Ready be a good prep for a bed liner, or does it require a primer? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | The bed liner will be a bear to take off if you ever want to redo it as-built in the future. I had to remove that stuff on one of mine, not fun.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....and the POR15 is some tuff stuff. I had to grind some POR15 off a couple places to do some welding and it is TOUGH.
Suli, if you have to touch up the POR15 for some reason, a dab will do you or a shot from a spray can....but I don't think you'll be needing to with POR. | | |
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