Best Way To Clean Up A Rusty Truck Frame

Best way to remove rust from truck frame.

Best way to clean up a rusty truck frame.

You can flush water through the frame then follow up with compressed air to help the inside dry. Get fluid film here. Lower the truck onto the jack stands. Prepare the area using plastic sheeting and a tape.

Start by getting the right materials. Leave a space of 6 inches in all sides. In this video i restore a frame using a rust converter. Literally little walnut husks flying at high speed blew the rust right off clean and down to bare metal.

Https amzn to 2dcv8lt more links below just showing what i did. For tighter areas we relied on a 5 in 1 scraper wire brush and even sand paper. Step 2 crawl under the truck on your back and use a wire brush to get rid of the loose rust. We placed a few fans under the truck to speed up the drying process in order to get on with the rest of the prepping.

I had the guy come over and media blast the entire frame and underside of the cargo bed. The best way more like the easiest way and least time consuming. After years of driving the tubing can become filled with rust dirt and gravel allowing for moisture to soak and eventually rotting out the frame. Once you ve cleaned up the frame axles and suspension to the best of your ability pressure wash everything and allow it to dry.

Using wax and grease removal clean the surface. I let my frame rust a little too much.