Rust oleum the under carriage of the taco??

[scalder]

I live here in Canada and I have a few light rust spots on my frame and diff.....should I spray it down with some rust killer (primer) and then it up the spots with some rustoleum or just leave it??? I have the digital rust modual on it but the rust was there before I bought it used....
I want to keep it forever so I figure it would be worth the effort, what do you think??
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[PiercedTiger]

I've been thinking the same thing. Mine is a year and a half old, bought it new, and has a few rust spots on the frame around the rear wheels. At least that's what I've noticed so far.

There's a spray that converts the rust back to metal so you can paint it. PB used it I think. Can't remember what it's called. Maybe someone else remembers.

[nktrnl]

I used self leveling brush on hammerite to paint my frame. I live in Hawaii (surrounded by salt water) and have no rust on my frame (96 taco). I think it looks good and so do most of the people that notice it. Id do it again on my next one, but I think the wife wants me to get the undercoating.

[05SCtaco]

I'm using rustolium on my rock sliders, since they came unpainted. Used primer grey, then metalic silver, and a clear coat. Still working on them, but they look decent. I'd say if your gona use the stuff take a wire brush to the rust to clean the area, then wipe it down and black primer then color match it with the rustolium.

[Doc Slaughter]

If you have ANY rust, treat it with POR15 first, then paint it. it is well worth doing. Also, look into undercoating it with asphalt out of a spray can.