XChris1632X Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I was in the middle of prepping my truck for paint (so it is 75% bare metal) when I was told we were getting deployed earlier than we thought. Instead of spending the rest of my time finishing my truck I decided to spend it with my friends and family. I will be gone for six months and my truck is obviously starting to rust already. I know it is going to be a bitch when I get back to clean all the rust off but I just don't want it to start to rot. My truck will be in the barn but it is really moist in there. I am trying to figure out what I can use to slow it down. I thought about just spraying it with a dozen cans of primer or maybe that primer that is supposed to turn rust to primer. I just need something to last 6 months until I get home. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 2 or 3 cans of cheapo spray paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 most primer will hold moisture, use paint of some kind. or you could look into sealer of some kind. I'm not very experianced with this, but I do know that just using some rattle can primer isn't going to be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I know it holds moisture, I am not looking to fool proof everything I just want to slow it down so it is fine after 6 months. I will immediatly be taking it back to bare metal and priming it for paint myself. Maybe it would be easier to just thrown cheap paint on their so that it doesnt continue. Paint might be easier to sand off again later too. The only problem will be getting the paint to stick over bits of rust that is already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Somebody on here has to have some insight on sealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I don't know a whole lot about paint, but have you thought about possibly getting it re-prepped and painted by a good paint shop? It'll cost a lot more, but you wouldn't have to worry about it deteriorating while you are on deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 go to tractor supply and get some single stage implement paint its cheap and can be applied over rust if the surface is clean and dry couple hours with a paint gun or a brush and your good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 most primer will hold moisture, use paint of some kind. or you could look into sealer of some kind. I'm not very experianced with this, but I do know that just using some rattle can primer isn't going to be a good thing. There are alot of spray primer enamels that will hold up great. My bike is primered and has held up through rain storms and 2 years of hard riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad78Cutlass Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Just seal it with primer. Were using epoxy primer and add hardener, 2:1. Or make it a sealer by adding 1" of reducer which would be 2:1:1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I don't know a whole lot about paint, but have you thought about possibly getting it re-prepped and painted by a good paint shop? It'll cost a lot more, but you wouldn't have to worry about it deteriorating while you are on deployment. I am def not going to pay someone else to do it. I want my own name on my paint job and I already have all my products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks for all the other good advise guys, I'm going to go to tractor supply and check that stuff out. P.S. Got it done with a triple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I am def not going to pay someone else to do it. I want my own name on my paint job and I already have all my products. Yeah, I can understand that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Moving to Tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Moving to Tech. I thought it might be better there but I couldnt decide. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 yeah really i mean it will be less time to just seal it then use several rattle cans. and you dont want to lay an enamel down if your gonna do a base clear of urethane. enamel will eat threw it and look like shit, causing you more headache and time spent. juse use a real sealer and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 quick and cheap, get some cans of primer sealer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 With all the paint pros in this thread Im suprised no one has told you to go buy a pint can of DTM Primer. Srapy it on and come back to it 6 months from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 you can also use Dupont PD90LF epoxy sealer. comes in gray or black. thats what my camaro was done in when i took it to bare metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 oh also you could use the Paint Shop paint you can pick up at Advanced, auto zone or jegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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