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Related: About this forumAny good rust stopper/conveter suggestions?
We have a small patch of body rust on our Honda CR-V.
I'm looking for a rust stop treatment.
This looks promising but I'm open to ideas.
VHT SP229 Rust Convertor Can - 10.25 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NUABUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kTrJCbPNCP7RN
mn9driver
(4,575 posts)They all seem to give you a paintable surface, but after a few months the rust breaks through again. The only permanent fix Ive ever managed is to cut out the rust and patch it with metal or polyester/epoxy. If you dont weld, epoxy is the next best thing, but it costs more than polyester.
Or you could replace the whole panel with one from a junkyard. They often even have one that matches your existing paint.
It's a 2002 with almost 200K on it. The spot is at the driver's side upper corner at the windshield. I was quoted $1,200 for a new gallery and windshield install (It's cracked) and the spot fix. While tempting I don't want to spend that much.
I don't have a cutter or a welder.
I guess I'm just looking to buy some time.
safeinOhio
(34,069 posts)that worke great. Some thing like Rust Buster.
Then today I was reading about some paint strippers are being taken off the shelfs for being very dangerous. Might want to check that out first.
Historic NY
(37,850 posts)restorers use this and product like POR-15 and Eastwood products. I've used both on my old cars.
Rustoleum also makes a rust converter, I used it on an old rusty snowblower and then painted it actually held up quite well. I ground down all the scale first before applying it.
https://www.semproducts.com/product/rust-morttm/69504]
c-rational
(2,866 posts)galvanized sheet metal.
keithbvadu2
(40,091 posts)PlastiKote Rust Converter is good also. Once applied, it turns into a hard flat black paintable surface.