It will be okay to wire brush if you then follow it up with POR15. POR15
likes a little bit of residual rust. You can paint over POR15
also. I did sandblast my frame and then used POR15. I sandblasted
because it was faster than wire brushing.
Just my opinion and experience.
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
At 05:23 PM 2/9/03 Sunday, kpierce@copper.net wrote:
>I have my 57 3100 disassembled down to the frame. I am ready to clean and
>paint
>the frame. In a small spot I wire-brushed then sanded down to mostly bare
>metal and painted black with rattle can. It looks ok.
>
>However, I don't think that I really got all the rust that way because the
>rusted areas are usually pitted and would probably require blasting to get
>really clean.
>
>I am interested in your comments. Do you think the sanding and rattle can
>painting will provide protection for five to ten years? Would brush
>painting be more durable? Do you recommend sandblast or media blast?
>
>I plan to drive the truck daily and live in Alabama. Lots of moisture here
>year round. Truck will be parked in garage at night.
>
>Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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