Wanda's Anti Rust Journey

[trey99ek]

I don't post much but I figured it time to say hi. I've owned Wanda since she had 2 miles on her. 10 wonderful years later she's starting to show her age. I've brushed her down and painted her before but I've let it go too long. I've decided it time for a full sand down and repaint. Then I'm going to coat the frame. I shouldn't have waited until winter but better late than never. This is going to be a long project but it needs done.

It was a lot worse at first but I didn't take pictures until I started. I started with a wire brush and quickly said F that. Then I broke out my drill and a wire wheel. Progress was happening but this is still going to be a long project. Luckily she isn't my daily driver and snow isn't in the forecast.

I'm debating on using an angle grinder and an abrasive pad as I've killed 2 drill batteries in an hour. Thoughts?

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[Inv4drZm]

I wouldn't have even tried a drill, an angle grinder will be so much better.

You could use a wire wheel attachment or they make paint stripping 'sponges' that might work well too. Buy plenty and have at it.

Wear some face protection at least if you use the wire wheel, from my experience sometimes the wires like to fly off.

 

[trey99ek]

I wouldn't have even tried a drill, an angle grinder will be so much better.

You could use a wire wheel attachment or they make paint stripping 'sponges' that might work well too. Buy plenty and have at it.

Wear some face protection at least if you use the wire wheel, from my experience sometimes the wires like to fly off.

I started with what I had. All I could find at first was my trusty wire brush. After wanting to kill myself I found an old wire wheel. Tomorrow I'm going to make a trip to harbor freight for an angle grinder and disc set. I've been working a lot so this could be a long process. I just purchased a fluid film set for when I'm done.

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[Terminator03]

Sandblasting is way more effective, but also messier. I did most of mine this past summer, then primed the whole thing and topcoated in black. I still need to do the front section under the engine from the doors forward, but that will need to wait until next spring/summer unfortunately. I am still worried about the inside though, since a lot of the corrosion comes from the inside-out. Was planning to do the Eastwood internal frame coating, but never got to it this year.

 

[trey99ek]

Sandblasting is way more effective, but also messier. I did most of mine this past summer, then primed the whole thing and topcoated in black. I still need to do the front section under the engine from the doors forward, but that will need to wait until next spring/summer unfortunately. I am still worried about the inside though, since a lot of the corrosion comes from the inside-out. Was planning to do the Eastwood internal frame coating, but never got to it this year.

I wish I had the time, money or space for that.

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[trey99ek]

I spent about an hour on it today. I wanted to do more but my cheapo safety goggles crapped out on my and I wasn't doing it without goggles.

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[djpope09]

I wouldn't have even tried a drill, an angle grinder will be so much better.

You could use a wire wheel attachment or they make paint stripping 'sponges' that might work well too. Buy plenty and have at it.

Wear some face protection at least if you use the wire wheel, from my experience sometimes the wires like to fly off.

Did you use a 4-1/2" angle grinder? Or something smaller like a die grinder? I'm wondering how well a 4-1/2" angle grinder would be able to get into some of the cramped areas.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Did you use a 4-1/2" angle grinder? Or something smaller like a die grinder? I'm wondering how well a 4-1/2" angle grinder would be able to get into some of the cramped areas.

I'm just going off of experience I have at work stripping paint occasionally, haven't done it on my frame. I've only painted over the powdercoat on my frame, there wasn't any rust.

I'd imagine it wouldn't do so well in tight areas. Just buy both, can never have too many tools.

 

[djpope09]

I'm just going off of experience I have at work stripping paint occasionally, haven't done it on my frame. I've only painted over the powdercoat on my frame, there wasn't any rust.

I'd imagine it wouldn't do so well in tight areas. Just buy both, can never have too many tools.

Hard to argue with that!

 

[trey99ek]

I initially used my drill with wire brush because it's what I had. I decided to start late at night, nothing open. I then went to harbor frieght and got a cheapo die angle grinder and some 2 and 3 inch pads. They seemed to work well but the angle grinder had a leak and sucked. It went back and I have an Ingersoll Rand on order. I then picked up a braided wire wheel for my 4.5 inch angle grinder. That did the fastest job but really can only get to the main sections that are open. When my new die grinder comes in I'll use that for the smaller areas.

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[trey99ek]

I took the bumper cover off and did a ton more grinding. I finally got from the axle back decent and put down 2 coats of metal primer. Sadly broke a few bolts l, nothing that important. Once I finish this part I think I'm going to jump to the front and clean that up. This middle of the frame is pretty clean but I will eventually do that.

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[hutchison]

nice job, im doing the same slowly, started at the front. watching !

 

[trey99ek]

2/3 coats or primer and 2/3 coats of paint. Turned out well. I'm just waiting on my sprayer to cost it with fluid film but I'm going to give it a few days to cure. I wont be able to do any more work until next week and I'll see what's next.

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[trey99ek]

I've gotten lazy. Temps are dropping and I haven't had much time. I've started on the front half of the rear end and the passenger frame rail. I can't find a good way to get and the exhaust it gas tank. The side frame rails just have some surface rust on the welds. I want to fluid film The rear bumper but little too my knowledge that stuff thickens when cold and I need to get it to melt.

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[Inv4drZm]

Looks way better now, that frame is in capable hands.

 

[trey99ek]

Looks way better now, that frame is in capable hands.

I've clean up rust before, just never to this extent. I would take it a few steps further but I don't have a lift and I need her back on the road asap. I just wish I could get into some of the tighter spots.

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[That_Titanium_4RNR]

So far your work looks incredible, I recently purchased a 2006 4Runner with a decent amount of rust. I have plans to do what you're doing but I will be waiting till I have all the components to my lift kit before I start on the rust repair. I plan on using an angle grinder with the twisted wire wheel, and a die grinder to get into the small areas. However I do have a question for you...I currently have no air compressor for my garage. However I do plan on purchasing a Harbor Freight 29 gallon 2HP 150PSI compressor. In your opinion do you think that this compressor would power a die grinder for a job like this??

 

[T4R2014]

You did this at the right time(very early). This is when it begins to get ugly. The Fluid Film is what will preserve you work.

 

[trey99ek]

I have a Porter cable 29 gallon belt drive with similar specs. It's worked well for the die grinder and spray gun. I've used the angle grinder and briaded wheel for most of it. The braided wheel rips most of the loose rush off bit the die grinder gets it bare metal faster.

So far your work looks incredible, I recently purchased a 2006 4Runner with a decent amount of rust. I have plans to do what you're doing but I will be waiting till I have all the components to my lift kit before I start on the rust repair. I plan on using an angle grinder with the twisted wire wheel, and a die grinder to get into the small areas. However I do have a question for you...I currently have no air compressor for my garage. However I do plan on purchasing a Harbor Freight 29 gallon 2HP 150PSI compressor. In your opinion do you think that this compressor would power a die grinder for a job like this??

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[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Sounds good thanks for the info man, I'm hoping to get it after the new year and then I can start my rust project as well haha