Frame restoration - did it myself

Your both welcome.
Thanks for the info Alpha.

 

Actually that degreaser is made by Rustoleum. Really great stuff but again I'm not really sure it is necessary. Before I pulled the bed I had visions of grease buildup 2" deep. Once I pulled the bed it wasn't actually that bad.

http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-1Q...442014708&sr=8-8&keywords=rustoleum+degreaser

 

How do you spray the fluid film on frame?

 

I used a grinder and rustoleum spray paint on the rear axle a year ago and it already was chipping and falling off, so I decided to do it right this weekend. Followed these instructions over the course of 2 days and it looks great now. Hoping it will hold up better than before. I put 3 coats on to be sure, thanks for the how to.

 

nice work. It should hold up, mine still looks great and it's been about a year.

 

I'd like to do this to my truck before the winter hits. I just moved back to Massachusetts and brought with me a 95 Tacoma from California.

The frame is almost all rust free maybe a couple little spots here and there. I'm wondering if I need to treat sand or scuff the frame before applying POR 15. Could I just wash the frame down and then paint right on top of the original topcoat? Or should I sand it first?

Also I'm wondering if anybody's been coating parts other than the frame. Control arms? Looks like people are doing the rear axle.what about the front differential?

Cheers,
James

 

If your frame is mostly rust free, just paint POR-15 over the top of the rust spots imo. Make sure it's not flaky rust, maybe tap it with a hammer and sand it a bit. POR-15 loves to stick to surface rust. In your case, I'd hit the frame (since its still in good shape and not rusted everywhere) with fluid film linked in a post above.

 

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I'm curious if anyone here has tried Waxoyl ? Coming from a Defender 90, which are destined to be rust buckets if not treated, this is the number one product most owners use.

No affiliation but Rovers North carries it here in the US. The company says one application for the life of the vehicle. They have one product that is used for cavities, and I'm guessing it would be the ticket for the frame cavities.

 

What happens to the bolts that get covered with por15? Can I still remove the bolts after that section is treated if I need to for some reason?

 

Good question. I wouldn't coat the threads. Maybe put grease on them just before you paint.
I am putting rubber caps or hose on most of the larger bolts.

 

To the OG poster I may add to this if you don't mind. I did very similar project with mine but used a brush to do it and then used rattle can flat black paint to get the 'shine' off.

I tried to avoid threads on the hitch area but then again I used a brush. I've also heard of guys wrapping their brake likes with aluminum foil if they are going to spray the frame.

 

WOW! Great job! I literally just got back from applying Fluid film. My frame isnt that bad at all. A little fairy dust on it from parking it at the dock in Louisiana (I work in the GOM) I'd definitely love to spend a good portion of the weekend and do this. I don't have much prep work because I think the frame was replaced. I would just like the reassurance that my frame is completely protected from the elements.

 

The best part of all of this is that I received a letter from Toyota wanting to inspect my frame. It seems they took their time getting to me in the list. I tried to take it in to a dealer before I did this work and ask them to look at it. I know the frame is fine, but I guess I can take it in to hear them say "oh it looks great".

This post isn't a sticky, so it does sometimes resurface. I wonder how many people are looking for this kind of information? Maybe we could get a frame sub-forum?

 

That is a good idea. @tcBob ?

 

Good info need to get this done.

 

If I did this again and could have anything.

• remove the bed of the truck (half the truck easily reached)
• warm weather and outside
• a lift when I do the front half of the truck. Being able to walk under it would be amazing, or just having a creeper helps.
• when the 2nd coat of POR-15 is tacky, have some auto paint of your choice (flat black or chassis black look the best) and spray over the POR-15 when it's tacky but not wet.

 

So does that rattle can help maintain the Por 15 whats the reasoning behind it?