Frame Rustproofing

[Chuck G.]

It seems to me that I remember a company that advertised in Hemmings Motor News several years ago that sold a rustproofing kit. As I remember, this kit had several "spray can" size bottles with tubes of various sizes which screwed onto the can....much like the "Fix-A-Flat" tire repair gizmo's. I have a friend who used to do "Rusty Jones" frame rustproofing for Corvette owners, but after he used up his last 20 gallon drum of material, he quit doing it. Does anyone have experience with a "do it yourself" kit just to spray rustproofing into the frame rails? Does anyone know where I can buy one? Chuck Gongloff

[Brandon K.]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Try Eastwood. I believe they have a gizmo that hooks to the compressor for blowing the material into small areas. They also sell "waxoyl" or you can use an epoxy primer.

[Brandon K.]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Try Eastwood. I believe they have a gizmo that hooks to the compressor for blowing the material into small areas. They also sell "waxoyl" or you can use an epoxy primer.

[Chuck G.]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Thanks Brandon. I'll check Eastwood's catalog. I'll be going to Spring Carlisle in a few weeks. They usually have a large vendor display. Chuck

[Chuck G.]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Thanks Brandon. I'll check Eastwood's catalog. I'll be going to Spring Carlisle in a few weeks. They usually have a large vendor display. Chuck

[Wayne]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck, I rustproofed a frame a few years back using a kit I got from J.C.Whitney's catalog. It contained a gun,a couple of extended spray rods, and 3 different spray pattern nozzles. Its still in their catalog (#81LT5385B for $37). Rustproofing chemical is sold separately, four 1-liter containers (#81LT5386P for $22). You need your own air compressor capable of 4.5 scfm at 80 psi. Only problem with Whitney is that their shipping and handling charges are quite high, especially for shipping to the west coast.

Whitney's order phone is 800-537-2700. I was happy with the results, and of course I was able to ensure I got the coverage where I wanted it. But frankly if I lived in the northeastern US, I probably would have taken my frame to a Ziebart or other rustproofing place to avoid the trouble and mess for probably just a little more money...we don't have such places where I live now.

[Wayne]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck, I rustproofed a frame a few years back using a kit I got from J.C.Whitney's catalog. It contained a gun,a couple of extended spray rods, and 3 different spray pattern nozzles. Its still in their catalog (#81LT5385B for $37). Rustproofing chemical is sold separately, four 1-liter containers (#81LT5386P for $22). You need your own air compressor capable of 4.5 scfm at 80 psi. Only problem with Whitney is that their shipping and handling charges are quite high, especially for shipping to the west coast.

Whitney's order phone is 800-537-2700. I was happy with the results, and of course I was able to ensure I got the coverage where I wanted it. But frankly if I lived in the northeastern US, I probably would have taken my frame to a Ziebart or other rustproofing place to avoid the trouble and mess for probably just a little more money...we don't have such places where I live now.

[ken girven]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck,

I used the rustproofing gun with different sized wands and tubes on my 69's frame. I had the frame acid dipped at a Redi Strip establishment in Pennsylvania. The inside of the frame was also stripped in the process so i felt it necessary to at least try to cover the inside of the frame as best i could. I dont think i covered 100% of the inside of the frame but i think i got close and more importantly, I made sure I coated the "problem areas" of the 69 frame.

Kenny-#31871

[ken girven]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck,

I used the rustproofing gun with different sized wands and tubes on my 69's frame. I had the frame acid dipped at a Redi Strip establishment in Pennsylvania. The inside of the frame was also stripped in the process so i felt it necessary to at least try to cover the inside of the frame as best i could. I dont think i covered 100% of the inside of the frame but i think i got close and more importantly, I made sure I coated the "problem areas" of the 69 frame.

Kenny-#31871

[ken girven]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

whoops! forgot to mention the gun I used was from Eastwood, i think it sold for 49.99 or so

[ken girven]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

whoops! forgot to mention the gun I used was from Eastwood, i think it sold for 49.99 or so

[Jeff]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck,

When I did my cars I was very concerned with "restoration preservation". As distasteful as I find sandblasting and paint stripping, I only wanted to do it once.

I taped off all the holes in the frame rails to make a sort of "container" or "vessel" which would hold paint and then poured about a half-gallon of Rustoleum Black into each (side) rail (before you close up the last hole). Then I manuevered the frame around to make sure that every spot got saturated. I happened to have an excavator to lift them and let them hang while I just yanked them around but you can do it by yourself since you really only need to tip the frame every which way, not lift the whole frame off the ground. I think this is not only the best method but also the cheapest and fastest, taking less than an hour and using less than a roll of duct tape and a gallon of paint per frame.

I used Rustoleum (inside the frame only) because it was the best product available when I did mine (1973-75) but there may be superior products around today. Both frames have been done for 25 years and there's not a speck of rust or even the hint of rust starting anywhere on either frame, inside or out and I can't imagine they won't look the same in 25 more years.

FWIW, I also clear lacquered all the bare metal chassis parts and parts which were supposed to be blacked out but were not originally sprayed completely and then lightly steel-wooled them to kill the gloss so you couldn't tell they'd been cleared but you could accomplish the same thing with a dulling agent. All the bare metal is also still rust-free. I know that's not strictly original but I made the decision that the surface rust which would surely have developed by now would be less original than the undetectable clear lacquer is. I just looked in the garage today and they still make me smile.

JP

[Jeff]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

Chuck,

When I did my cars I was very concerned with "restoration preservation". As distasteful as I find sandblasting and paint stripping, I only wanted to do it once.

I taped off all the holes in the frame rails to make a sort of "container" or "vessel" which would hold paint and then poured about a half-gallon of Rustoleum Black into each (side) rail (before you close up the last hole). Then I manuevered the frame around to make sure that every spot got saturated. I happened to have an excavator to lift them and let them hang while I just yanked them around but you can do it by yourself since you really only need to tip the frame every which way, not lift the whole frame off the ground. I think this is not only the best method but also the cheapest and fastest, taking less than an hour and using less than a roll of duct tape and a gallon of paint per frame.

I used Rustoleum (inside the frame only) because it was the best product available when I did mine (1973-75) but there may be superior products around today. Both frames have been done for 25 years and there's not a speck of rust or even the hint of rust starting anywhere on either frame, inside or out and I can't imagine they won't look the same in 25 more years.

FWIW, I also clear lacquered all the bare metal chassis parts and parts which were supposed to be blacked out but were not originally sprayed completely and then lightly steel-wooled them to kill the gloss so you couldn't tell they'd been cleared but you could accomplish the same thing with a dulling agent. All the bare metal is also still rust-free. I know that's not strictly original but I made the decision that the surface rust which would surely have developed by now would be less original than the undetectable clear lacquer is. I just looked in the garage today and they still make me smile.

JP

[John Fulton]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

I'll throw in another method I learned from a long time restorer. You buy one of those "engine cleaner wands" that hook up to your air compressor, they sell for about 10.00. First scrape with coat-hanger or something as much inside the frame as you can, then blow it out with the compressor. Hook up the wand and spray 90 weight gear oil inside the frame at all places possible. The wand turns the oil into a mist that coats very well the entire insides of the frame. After that use a pentrating oil on the outside of the frame, spray all over and wipe after 5 minutes. The fram will drip a little oil for 2 or three days, but youve protected your frame for 20 bucks in the driveway for a year.

[John Fulton]

Re: Frame Rustproofing

I'll throw in another method I learned from a long time restorer. You buy one of those "engine cleaner wands" that hook up to your air compressor, they sell for about 10.00. First scrape with coat-hanger or something as much inside the frame as you can, then blow it out with the compressor. Hook up the wand and spray 90 weight gear oil inside the frame at all places possible. The wand turns the oil into a mist that coats very well the entire insides of the frame. After that use a pentrating oil on the outside of the frame, spray all over and wipe after 5 minutes. The fram will drip a little oil for 2 or three days, but youve protected your frame for 20 bucks in the driveway for a year.