Rust

I've been thinking about getting a needle scaler. What brand do you have?

 

I think the current one is an Ingersoll-Rand. I wore the old one (CP) out when I replaced the axles on the lowboy last year.

 

Look at the car paint shops. They have rust inhibitors. Home depot has



Scuff the areas to clean it then apply.


I use por-15. A bit $$$$ but well worth it.

http://www.por15.com/

 

Hurst can you take pictures of the rust areas you are fixing on your columbia?

 

I use a wire wheel like what MJ posted. Then spray some Rustoleum primer, and then paint. Lasts longer than what the oems do, which is no primer.

 

DTM paint is junk. Primer first makes such a difference.

 

Sounds like you have that worked out but do not put it off. That kind of corrosion is like cancer and never sleeps. There are some small tools you can run off your truck air for short periods, hand held sand blaster etc. (just for spots) or just tap it off with a welders hammer and use that good rust stuff. Sitting down did not cause the problem, Old Blue is mostly restricted to the farm, frequently sits for weeks at a time and the frame still looks good. On the other hand my wife has a hauler, 2008 with 39,000 miles, which was purchased new and is barn kept. I made a run with it and the weather turned bad in Tn. everything but the road was white. We all know that's common but it just looked a little off some how. Saw a tractor trailer tanker with spray booms parked in the median turn around. Conditions turned to sleet, some ice, and then good strolling snow. Got home and hose washed and brushed, then parked in the barn. Now the front springs, u-bolts, a lot of the frame etc. look like it never had a spec of paint on it. The fancy side box door hinges are pitted real bad on one side. Just sharing my bad experience and hoping you can avoid one.