Axle rust clean up

[99masnart]

Wanted to share a few pics of the axle cleaned up & coated with some POR15 (small can off Amazon) & I used foam sticks to apply.

 

[MNtremor]

how did you prep the surface? I have por15 but debating on whether to rattle can

 

[99masnart]

how did you prep the surface? I have por15 but debating on whether to rattle can

Used a green scotch bright pad to get the spots of surface rust off, then wiped clean with alcohol. The rattle can overspray would be hard to keep off of things…

 

[Cranbery]

Wanted to share a few pics of the axle cleaned up & coated with some POR15 (small can off Amazon) & I used foam sticks to apply.View attachment 2011

Looks great. You just got under the truck and did it, no jacks? I'm wondering if I can just slide down there and take care of it in a few hours when I get mine.

 

[Troy]

You guys are killing me. I legitimately didn’t care about axle rust. You cant see it. It doesnt hurt a thing. But damn, that does look good when its cleaned up. I guess i could do this too

 

[FTLBS]

What size can did you buy?

 

[Cranbery]

You guys are killing me. I legitimately didn’t care about axle rust. You cant see it. It doesnt hurt a thing. But damn, that does look good when its cleaned up. I guess i could do this too

What worries me is the day I go to sell it and someone points it out. Ford is all "yeah its cosmetic no big deal" because we have to take it or leave it. Down the road a buyer doesn't have to, and personally I wouldn't want to buy a used truck with a rusted axle - surface rust or not. So then you have to explain to someone your truck is from the covid era where a bunch of random shit happened to the trucks, this being one of them. I'm sure that will only make the value go up... NOT.

I could even imagine a dealer, a Ford dealer, when you trade it in pointing it out and giving you shit knowing they forced that BS on us.

 

[99masnart]

Looks great. You just got under the truck and did it, no jacks? I'm wondering if I can just slide down there and take care of it in a few hours when I get mine.

I just crawled under and applied, but there are some tight spots. It would be a lot easier if jacked up and resting on jack stands to allow axle drop.

 

[99masnart]

What size can did you buy?

Believe the 16oz can & that was plenty. I have enough remaining to coat my old four wheeler frame with. I got a package of foam applicator pads at Home Depot for 6 bucks & don’t forget gloves, it will stick to skin for a while lol

 

[99masnart]

I agree with cleaning it up now while new and minimal. When I look at anything used, I first look underneath for any rust or leaks & if more than a light surface spot, I walk away.

 

[Cranbery]

I agree with cleaning it up now while new and minimal. When I look at anything used, I first look underneath for any rust or leaks & if more than a light surface spot, I walk away.

Thanks for leading the pack and posting info/pics! Ordered the POR15 rust preventer, scotch pads, and foam brushes on Amazon so when I get the truck in I can take care of it.