Hey all, I live in the rustbelt and my 10th gen Ford is starting to rust. I'd like to scrape sand and paint it does anyone have any advice. I'm not trying to make it look brand new again just trying to extend it's life.


this is the worst area the rest of the truck is surprisingly clean for a truck of this age.

 

the only way to slow that down is cut all the bad metal out and weld new in, theres no slowing that down, damage is done

 

Would removing the rust and Bondoing it do it?

 

no, you will never get bondo to stick to that. it needs new metal

 

Bondo would make that worse. New metal or bust.

 

That's probably above my skill lvl (I've been welding since I was 14 but unfortunately poorly the whole time) you guys don't think there's anyway to sand that back to metal and coat it without welding?

 

not at all, you need new metal, thats too far gone to even try saving, heck your cab corner is into the inner structure. Thats not rust...that is rot

 

that first photo is too far gone. the second photo could be cleaned up and treated with a rust converter to slow down the damage. eventually it all needs to be replaced

 

What about a fiberglass repair like this. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6jEkz3_-po

 

No...