We placed a few fans under the truck to speed up the drying process in order to get on with the rest of the prepping.
Best way to clean up a rusty truck frame.
Start by getting the right materials.
Cover the area that surrounds the rusty area.
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I had the guy come over and media blast the entire frame and underside of the cargo bed.
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After years of driving the tubing can become filled with rust dirt and gravel allowing for moisture to soak and eventually rotting out the frame.
Lower the truck onto the jack stands.
I let my frame rust a little too much.
Leave a space of 6 inches in all sides.
You can flush water through the frame then follow up with compressed air to help the inside dry.
Literally little walnut husks flying at high speed blew the rust right off clean and down to bare metal.
Once you ve cleaned up the frame axles and suspension to the best of your ability pressure wash everything and allow it to dry.
Raise the truck and place jack stands under the frame near each front tire.
Step 2 crawl under the truck on your back and use a wire brush to get rid of the loose rust.
Using wax and grease removal clean the surface.
For tighter areas we relied on a 5 in 1 scraper wire brush and even sand paper.
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Best way to remove rust from truck frame.