Removing rust from truck tray


Star burst , Monday, 9th of August 2010 09:40:57 AM

Our horse truck has developed a bit of rust on the tray...so...
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/>To fully remove it...My partner has used his grinder (l think) but it 
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has not quite removed it all.He wants to get it sandblasted to remove all 
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of it.Is there any products anyone would recommend to remove it all 
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completely as a cheaper option?(It is just really surface rust and the 
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tray is 3-4 years old)

To prevent it from coming back... />When we bought it had thick rubber matting in the back.So when it rained 
water would be trapped between the matting and tray and they were to heavy 
to pull out to dry.After sandblasting we think there are 2 options/>1.Paint the floor with fish oil (to prevent rust) and then use lighter 
matting, to remove easier.
2. Paying to have it sealed (i.e putting 
the matting in then preventing the water from getting onto the tray) 
(expensive)

Is there anything anyone else can recommend?/>
Is there anything better to prevent rust than fish oil?
/>How can we seal it ourselves?

Thank
 
 
 
 
 

Main Squeeze , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 03:01:36 AM

Sandblast it and Seal it yourself with RustSeal.  
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Or use their 3 step system for rust removal & sealing.  
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RustSeal prevents rust from returning & dries into a tough nonporous  
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Charfish , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 02:33:58 PM

they make a product that well stop and it work s jc whitney  
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auto shop will carry it too.  
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Squiggles¦ , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 10:09:25 PM

After you get rust removed, get it done with spray on truck  
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bedliner, then you wouldn't even need the rubber mats anymore either, one  
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of the products is called Rhino-Liner.  
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