surface rust

[almac]

how do you guys deal with surface rust?
I am getting surface rust around my headlights and lower front of my ride.

I was thinking of sandblasting then naval gelly or POR15.

any thoughts on this?

 

[dadsEH]

how do you guys deal with surface rust?
I am getting surface rust around my headlights and lower front of my ride.

I was thinking of sandblasting then naval gelly or POR15.

any thoughts on this?

 

[Grimly]

I used it just today, on a small trailer re-build. A 30% solution of phosphoric acid, leave overnight, wash off tomorrow, let dry, then two coats of paint - I might do the first coat zinc primer, just for belt and braces.
I did another trailer frame with this method four years ago, it was rusty as hell, been sitting outside since and not a trace of rust has re-appeared.

 

[r1dano]

I work in a repair shop for my local power company and wen we have rust issues we use a rust inhibator . I would NOT reccomend useing that stuff I would use the zinc primer I used it on the rotors onmy new truck2 years ago have had noooo issues! (Even thoit hasnteven been rained on since it rolled off the lot)