[pmr2000]

Noticed the rear axle on my '08 V6 vert is pretty much totally covered with surface rust. Ford did a good job with the rest of the underside is pretty much painted or metal that is protected. My car just hit 1 year, 1800 miles and only driven in the rain once!

Should I just spray it with black Rustoleum or something not to worry about?

 

[edwardsaddict99]

It's not a problem. Mine looks the same way. While it may not look pretty, it isnt going to do any harm. You can wire brush it and spray it with some rustoleum to make it look a bit nicer, if you want though...

 

[PLstang]

Or you can have it powder coated!

I know.....I got the mod disease bad!:gringreen

 

[TheKurgan]

Or you can have it powder coated!

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I know.....I got the mod disease bad!:gringreen

Just don't go infecting everyone else with that kind of crap aight?

Here's a good link on taking care of that rust yourself

http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11229&hl=rust

I'm going after my Front end RUST - Team Shelby Forum

 

[stlwagon]

Those things are rusty from the minute they leave the factory.

 

[TheKurgan]

Those things are rusty from the minute they leave the factory.

Well, it depends on the method of transportation, etc. I have seen some new ones without any rust, but yeah, that is the norm. If you happen to get one without rust then the countdown to get a clear-coating on it is on for sure.

 

[stlwagon]

Well, it depends on the method of transportation, etc. I have seen some new ones without any rust, but yeah, that is the norm. If you happen to get one without rust then the countdown to get a clear-coating on it is on for sure.

I just wire brushed mine and sprayed it with Rustoleum.

 

[PLstang]

Powdercoating is more permanent! LOL

 

[TheKurgan]

I've got too many pretty suspension pieces up under there than to just go wild spraying Rustoleum

 

[stlwagon]

Powdercoating is more permanent! LOL

That's enough outta you already! :shigrin

 

[stlwagon]

I've got too many pretty suspension pieces up under there than to just go wild spraying Rustoleum

I only see under there when it's up on stands anyway. :nogrinner

 

[TheKurgan]

I only see under there when it's up on stands anyway. :nogrinner

Lies. I think I saw a picture of your garage that had a mirror laying on the concrete.

 

[PLstang]

I've got too many pretty suspension pieces up under there than to just go wild spraying Rustoleum

That's why I powdercoated mine BMR gray!


I know STL, I'll be quite I promise!!! LOL

 

[stlwagon]

Lies. I think I saw a picture of your garage that had a mirror laying on the concrete.

You'd be shocked and appalled if you could see the underside of my car. :so

 

[TheKurgan]

That's why I powdercoated mine BMR gray!


I know STL, I'll be quite I promise!!! LOL

Trailer queen! J/K

 

[Thereaper]

Coat it with Enrust. It works great on bare steel.
Napasco

 

[stlwagon]

Coat it with Enrust. It works great on bare steel.
Napasco

Is that some kind of rust converter?

 

[Thereaper]

Is that some kind of rust converter?

Yes it is. You paint it on and the surface turns black and you can paint over it if you want too.

 

[pcfrisch]

It looks similar to rustoleums rust reformer. I used it a couple years back, turns rust black.
RustOleum.com

 

[Thereaper]

We use this stuff in a saltwater enviroment and it works well.