i got a couple places that have some rust that i wanna try and clear up. without getting into the sanding and stuff like that, is there anything i can apply to remove it and then cover it with cover up paint?

 

Slather some rust bullet or por-15 on it. You'll still need to do some sanding.

 

I had this issue too. you almost can not get away with out some sanding. I took a grinder and ground the rust down to shinny metal then took a scuff pad and did the rest of the length of the truck(down on the lower quarter pannel there is a seam I did from that down both bed and cab). I then took some body filler and smoothed over the shinny metal and leveled the heavy rust areas. Next I taped off the seam from front to back then headed up to walmart to get 4 cans of spray in bed liner. got back wiped down the area sanded smooth the filler wiped down again and applied 4 coats of liner.

I have a dark green truck and unless you look close you really can not see the flat black stripe down the lower 4 inches.

The whole think cost me about $50 for both sides of the truck and it will not rust on the out side and it looks cool if you do notice it.

 

well crap. i'll just let the rust sit if its that big of a deal! its not but about the size of a quarter anyway on the hood. what are the chances of surface rust spreading?

 

It will or just get deeper. A spot that size should be an easy fix. I assumed it was in the quarters or bottom of the door. Por 15 will do it.

 

Chance of spreading is 100% It is not hard at all. I am a disabled vet and only have full use of one hand and I could knock it out in no time at all. Get a piece of sand paper. Sand untile there is no rust. Just sand a little and blow the dust away. Then sand some of the paint around it so there is not sharp edge. If you want to be lazy just prime it and then drink a coke. Then use some spray paint to cover the primer. If you want to go crazy you can get a block at the auto part store that you put sand paper on and it bends to the body shape. You use filler primer (it still comes in a spray can) Let it dry with a coke and a smile sand it and if it is not smooth put a little more primer, get another coke, and sand. When you have done that use some spray paint that matched to body color. It can be done with two spray cans, some sand paper, and one hand. You asked that is the answer. There is some stuff that claims to stop rust but it does not work. To do it right might take an hour because of drying time. Put the drink of your choice in a cooler and get'r done.

 

My advice, sand well to the metal all around it to make sure all rust is exposed, then sand it or grind it all away. If it is small rust only, this should be easy but larger rust after more bare metal is revealed means you likely need to replace some steel. In all the years I have done auto body, I have learned that bondo brand body filler is absolute garbage. It looks dry on the surface, but I have seen chunks fall off of a car that had bondo because it stays wet underneath - even years after the work was done. Use a good poly type filler - like Z-grip. A good rule of thumb is never apply more than 1/8 inch of filler because it turns out to be a crappy job that you wont be too happy with if you do. More than 1/8 inch of body filler needed also means time for new steel. Use a good sealing type primer on all bare metal to prevent more rust, then use a blocking or building type primer on that that you can block sand to the correct shape. Then paint & clear & you can call it a professional job.

 

Yup. X2.

 

cool. i don't have too many tools for this type of work so i want the easiest and cheapest way to do it.

with that being said am i just looking at sanding all the rust and paint around the rust off to the metal, primering it and then painting it? i don't care about the dent thats there, i just want the rust gone.

 

Go buy smooth sanding paper and a block. Get a can of primer and a can of whatever color matches your truck. Maybe $10-15 at the most. Will save you hundreds down the road.