[RPMRamFury]

I have a 89 ramcharger and I have some rust on top of my paint, what should i use to clean it off? Is there a special product or just use like wd-40? Thanks, Jeff
In the picture the rust is on the rear portion.

 

[4404spd]

Your kidding right? The Ramcharger is rotted away meaning the metal is gone. :crazy:

 

[regans5]

I would try a high-power pressure washer. Should turn out good as new. LMAO

 

[Hurst]

There's not a product in the world that will "clean" that off.

 

[hemi dave]

Can you say "MAJOR SHEET METAL WORK" !!!

 

[RPMRamFury]

On top of the wheel well there is rust on top of the paint, I'm not talking about the metal that is gone dumbasses, christ.

 

[jordanp123]

Naval jelly would probably be your best bet to remove the surface rust.

 

[hemi dave]

The amount of "surface rust" you can see is a FRACTION of what is on the backside of the panel. By the time it shows it has completely destroyed the integrity of the metal!!!!! There is NOTHING that can be applied at that point. And I beg to differ on who is the dumdass!!!!

 

[ZAZ]

And I beg to differ on who is the dumdass!!!!

What's a dumdass?

 

[RPMRamFury]

The amount of "surface rust" you can see is a FRACTION of what is on the backside of the panel. By the time it shows it has completely destroyed the integrity of the metal!!!!! There is NOTHING that can be applied at that point. And I beg to differ on who is the dumdass!!!!

Well Dave, if you examine the pictures closely there is no rot all the way through above the wheel well, only on the rear lower quarter. This is what we would call a lazy owner before me never washed the truck in YEARS and chips have had the time to oxidize and start to surface rust. Also "surface rust" does not affect the integrity of the metal at all! Believe me I have checked the back side to see if it is internal or external, and it is infact external.

Thank you for the suggestion Jordan, I'll try it and let you know.

 

[4404spd]

Well Dave, if you examine the pictures closely there is no rot all the way through above the wheel well, only on the rear lower quarter. This is what we would call a lazy owner before me never washed the truck in YEARS and chips have had the time to oxidize and start to surface rust. Also "surface rust" does not affect the integrity of the metal at all! Believe me I have checked the back side to see if it is internal or external, and it is infact external.Thank you for the suggestion Jordan, I'll try it and let you know.

How did you inspect it, Do you have a skinny head that will fit in between the wheelhouse and the quarter panel. Why worry about rust on the paint, it needs quarter panels.

 

[hemi dave]

I see ONE pic, & it looks like the rust on the top edge, near the chrome molding is ONLY a continuation of the complete rot on both lower sides?? How can there be such obvious damage yet only suface rust an inch away?

 

[ZAZ]

I see ONE pic, & it looks like the rust on the top edge, near the chrome molding is ONLY a continuation of the complete rot on both lower sides?? How can there be such obvious damage yet only suface rust an inch away?

Agreed.

 

[hemi dave]

OK, now I feel bad for my last reply, if you can get to the back side of your panels, treat them good with "por 51", that may SLOW the rot!

 

[ZAZ]

I wouldn't feel bad bro, it's just really hard to tell with only one picture, that's far away and zero close up shots. Not anyone's fault really.

RPMRamFury-- Try taking some more pictures, close ups, etc., so that maybe all of us can get a better feel for what you're seeing. My .02

 

[RPMRamFury]

Sounds good, I'll try the POR 15 on the inside and use the rubbing compond on the outside. I hope were not all pissed at eachother over this little topic. I am just wanting to replace the lower quarters with patch pannels and then hopefully save the upper portion of the wheel well if I can. I know rust will continue but I want to slow it at fast as possible and maybe some of you autobody guys know the trick, or maybe I should just put fender flares on it insead? I've heard they can be very spendy though.

 

[hemi dave]

No not at all pissed, it is your truck & you are seeing it in person, I hope you can get it to your satisfaction & it's not too late for the por 15 to be effective??

 

[regans5]

If you want fender flares then go ahead and put them on but don't put them on just to hide the rust. Unless you park the truck in a dry garage and keep it there, it is only a matter of time before the cancer spreads and is growing out from behind the flares. They tend to hold in moisture. If you plan on keeping the truck I would recommend replacing the rusted metal & undercoating the backside real well.