nfldfordman

not really. I've just sprayed touchup with no sanding, just cleaned the area

Cmanjr

I mean just doing a little bit to help blend it should work. It doesn't need to be a lot. But you just want to kinda blend it all together. Where's [MENTION=45175]BrowningSCrew[/MENTION] to help on the matter lol

BrowningSCrew

You may have done that but I most definitely don't recommend it. Bars metal starts to rust within the first day it's exposed, if you don't sand off the surface oxidation, wether you see it or not, it can come back to bite you in the end. Plus if you sand down the sharp edges going into the area you reduce the chances of it further flaking out later, and make a nicer transition for your repair.

Mudder5

Any suggestions for my frame, just sand it down an spray on chasis paint? Or should i get a rust preventative/reforming primer

nfldfordman

that is if it's down to the bare metal....if it is yes sand it

BrowningSCrew

Sand it and shoot it. If it's kinda bad rusted and pitted I'd spray a layer of rust converter on it.
It's still best to sand it even if it's primer. Paint likes a sanded surface better than a slick one.

Mudder5

Rust converter is a primer right?

BrowningSCrew

Sort of but not exactly. Turns rust into a black paintable surface,

Mudder5

Actually helps kill/stop it?

BrowningSCrew

Yeah you spray it on and leave it 24 hours and it turns it blackish purple and you can just paint right to it