Rust Bullet

[nivvy]

what is that stuff ?? does it really owrk like it says or is it a gimmick  

[moper]

IF you can get the major rust off, it will slow down any remaining corrosion. Same as most other rust stopper things. The down side, they tend to seal out the elements..Which means if there is any rust that it doesnt reach...it will rust much faster under the coating. The deal is, you have to get most of the material off the rusty spots...then it works pretty well. Otherwise, it cant reach the inner layers, and it doesnt work.

[asm74]

Hm. I used the trial package of rust bullet on my Camaro's trunk floor, and the instructions said to clean off only loose dirt and such from the surface before applying.  That was almost a year ago, and so far that trunk floor looks as good as the day I painted it (no blistering or rust coming thru the other side).  I liked the product, and I think it really works, you just need to make sure that you mix it very very well before you use it.  Of course, one Northern California winter might not be enough of a stress test for it

[jeryst]

Rust requires oxygen and moisture, and will not continue if they are not present. That's why it's important to protect the metal with primer, paint, undercoating, oil, etc. These products are super hard, yet flexible, and they completely seal off the metal, providing much more protection against rust. Some of them also claim to chemically convert the rust to some other form. If you want them to be completely effective, you should cover all of the metal, inside and out, and all edges, because the rust will continue on any exposed surfaces. I have used POR-15 with great results. I've heard that Rust Bullit is better, but I don't have any experience with it.