slight rust - temp solution?

[JasonCzerak]

depending on the bonus check next year, I may just fix stuff like this or have the clear stripped and the entire truck repainted

what should be done to get through the winter? I'm clueless in body work

 

[TMONEYDIESEL]

I'd take that down to bare metal, clean the rust off and coat it with some primer or other protectant. Just mask off a small square and clean it up then paint over it. At least that's my guess on what to do to get through winter.

 

[roachie]

Use a small grinder with an 80g disk and grind the rust away. When it is all shiney metal, use a orbital sander with 180g to slick it up.

Spray it with a primer/SEALER. Aresol stuff is a bandaid for now.

 

[JasonCzerak]

The rush to so slight, I can remove most of it with my fingers like it was dirt...

roachie. thanks sounds like something I can pick up at the store and do for a few bucks.

 

[Ryan_m83]

just buy a small quart of rust bullet and use a small paint brush to paint it on. It seals the rust in so it can't spread. I use it on everything.

 

[GFB]

Mask off a section and hit it with a DA with maybe 220 grit. You can buy a good primer/sealer in a can now at most paint shops. Actually, my local shop will put anyting they can mix into a can for you now. Makes those little jobs a lot faster and easier than busting out the small spray gun.

 

[JasonCzerak]

I kept the truck outa the salt this winter