Protect that maverick from rust - this works!!!

[Decayed]

Yes, coat everything, the resulting film is thin and flexible - doesn’t attack plastic(s), hoses and wiring connections.

So, no peeling or cracking after a few years?

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[Scott Asheville]

A bit off-topic, sorry, but a thread on rust immediately made me think of the stainless steel Cybertruck. Which is not at all stainless, and which immediately starts rusting if you don't put a $4,500 wrap on it. It's incredibly laughable - it's a fingerprint magnet, and the owners manual cautions to clean bugs and tar off immediately or they will stain the stainless steel. Meaning pretty much you have to clean your Cybertruck after every drive in summer.

It just makes me appreciate the Maverick's much-maligned-on-this-forum paint.

 

[Zotman]

Ideally, wait until your neighbors are on vacation and use their driveway.

 

[peeturd]

So, no peeling or cracking after a few years?

No sir - in fact I have applied to cars that already had undercoating and rust and “softened” the older undercoat as well as penetrating.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

forgive me ... but dude's name is Pee Turd (synonymous with Urine and Feces) and it's his frist thread / posts here on the forums... While presevering automobiles rust free in the Adirondack Mountains (a place I know well having had a camp for decades at Blue Ridge Falls, between North Hudson and Newcomb) is no small feat... I'd love to see a few photos of the Ranger and Dart... you know.... more photos beyond a gallon of Minwax sitting on a work bench...

Now my name is Peter and I had a roommate back in the day (37 years ago) who relished calling me Peterd when we squabbled over who's turn it was to do dishes, who didn't refill the ice trays, etc..; which resulted in me doing nothing becuase he was 8 inches taller and 50 lbs heavier than I was.... So maybe this guy is just goofing on himself and assigned himself that handle.... Or maybe he's playing us all...

 

[peeturd]

forgive me ... but dude's name is Pee Turd (synonymous with Urine and Feces) and it's his frist thread / posts here on the forums... While presevering automobiles rust free in the Adirondack Mountains (a place I know well having had a camp for decades at Blue Ridge Falls, between North Hudson and Newcomb) is no small feat... I'd love to see a few photos of the Ranger and Dart... you know.... more photos beyond a gallon of Minwax sitting on a work bench...

Now my name is Peter and I had a roommate back in the day (37 years ago) who relished calling me Peterd when we squabbled over who's turn it was to do dishes, who didn't refill the ice trays, etc..; which resulted in me doing nothing becuase he was 8 inches taller and 50 lbs heavier than I was.... So maybe this guy is just goofing on himself and assigned himself that handle.... Or maybe he's playing us all...

Yeah, you got me - just goofing on myself….one can’t take oneself too serious

the “anti-rust” is real!

 

[LOWRIDE]

Okay, after 50 years experience, I have a solution that works. 1/3qt urethane, 1/3qt boiled linseed oil and about 1/3qt mineral spirits, add the mineral spirits to adjust the consistency to be that of primer - mix well.
I have used typical paint sprayer but have found the areasol type sprayer (that you can get at harbor freight for $20). Pour in 3/4 full and charge to 60-80psi.
Okay now the messy part - shoot everything underneath including holes and whatnot…let her drip off.
This combination of ingredients is super penetrating and then cures into a very durable finish.
My last vehicle was a 2008 ranger, just traded for my new 2023 maverick. The ranger (treated the same way) was rustless after 15 years in the Adirondacks (year round use), no refresher coats. I started this undercoat technique in 1970 with my dodge 340 dart…..no rust after 8 years (sold) also driven year round in the Adirondacks.

 

[Darnon]

A bit off-topic, sorry, but a thread on rust immediately made me think of the stainless steel Cybertruck. Which is not at all stainless, and which immediately starts rusting if you don't put a $4,500 wrap on it.

It's called stainless steel for a reason. Certain grades can/will rust (such as used on most OE exhaust systems), and being in contact with other ferrous steels also can allow the formation of rust.

 

[peeturd]

I worked in a shop that did 100% 316ss stainless steel structures, welds followed by wire brushing - well - someone had used one of the wire brushing tools on a steel “home” project and the stainless structures began showing surface rust a few days later from the contaminated wire brush. Amazing that the stainless steel is vulnerable to this.

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