Frame paint?

[JeepAEK]

So our new to us 2001 TJ has a few spots of surface rust on the frame (no rot), and I would like to clean up the look as we are adding parts (ie bumper/winch).

Current plan is to knock any loose stuff off the frame and hit with the Eastwood Rust Encapsulator.

Is this a safe option?

 

[macleanflood]

Eastwood is a great product. How's the inside look? A borescope might be a good investment.

-Mac

 

[JeepAEK]

Eastwood is a great product. How's the inside look? A borescope might be a good investment.

-Mac

Probably not a bad idea. Feeling through the holes in the frame, there is zero scale on the inside walls or bottom inside. Plan to fluid film as much of the inside as possible.

Suggest drilling holes in the frame to prevent any rot in the future, or just keep it clean and protected?

 

[JMT]

Probably not a bad idea. Feeling through the holes in the frame, there is zero scale on the inside walls or bottom inside. Plan to fluid film as much of the inside as possible.

Suggest drilling holes in the frame to prevent any rot in the future, or just keep it clean and protected?

Drain holes are good. Fluid film inside is good too. That’s what I do.

 

[SPECWAR]

POR15 is a great product for rust control, however it dries glossy.

 

[FarFire70]

So our new to us 2001 TJ has a few spots of surface rust on the frame (no rot), and I would like to clean up the look as we are adding parts (ie bumper/winch).

Current plan is to knock any loose stuff off the frame and hit with the Eastwood Rust Encapsulator.

Is this a safe option?

Post pics because everyone's definition in this country of 'rust' is different...

For me, I've been hitting mine every few years with Rustoleum flat black. It's kept the frame looking good and quick to re-spray. Wire brush rust, mineral spirits everything, paint. Just keep up on rust before it sets in is the biggest step.

I've recently started using flat clear coat for more UV protection of the black to keep it from bleaching to gray.

 

[Duner]

About to do my project frame with Eastwood rust encapsulator. I’ve used it on my rear axle, it works great.

 

[DakotaTJ]

Is this something you can do without a lift?

 

[Duner]

Is this something you can do without a lift?

I’m gonna be doing it on saw horses, the frame is not that heavy by itself.

 

[DakotaTJ]

Oh geez, you've got the body off? I'm not going to get that deep into mine. Just curious if this is doable with the jeep on the ground.

 

[Duner]

Oh geez, you've got the body off? I'm not going to get that deep into mine. Just curious if this is doable with the jeep on the ground.

Yes, but you can paint it with it on. Depending on where you are painting it can be a hassle

 

[Sean B]

I used the Krylon Rust Tough, semi flat black, I have been happy with it. Can get at O’rieley’s. It has a nice sheen and has held up well, I did this a year ago.

 

[Duner]

I used the Krylon Rust Tough, semi flat black, I have been happy with it. Can get at O’rieley’s. It has a nice sheen and has held up well, I did this a year ago.

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I’ve used it on my drive shafts, it’s good stuff. Only downside is if you miss any rust it’ll come back. Thats the advantage with eastwoods, doesn’t have to be rust free and it won’t allow the rust to get worse

 

[BC Moto]

I will be using POR-15 chassis black, the area im in has some resto guys and they use it alot and works well so I want to try it out.

 

[Duner]

I will be using POR-15 chassis black, the area im in has some resto guys and they use it alot and works well so I want to try it out.

Consensus is there are a lot of good options. No matter what you use you at least have to get the flakes off. The level of removal after that is where it depends on what you are using.

 

[Sean B]

Oh geez, you've got the body off? I'm not going to get that deep into mine. Just curious if this is doable with the jeep on the ground.

Take some cardboard, cut slits in it or slots and you can put it between floor and frame, use the slots to get around body mounts, take your time and work on 2-3 foot sections at a time. Use several pieces of cardboard to shield areas from spray and keep moving them depending on direction. Take easy stuff like wheel liners out.

Use degreaser and a brush, then soap an and warm water to clean and the finish with some prepsol after the frame dries out dries out just before you paint. You can do a pretty nice job, not as good as body off but still nice. I did mine that way and am happy with it.