rust seepage from seems on stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bobs409 · 04-21-2003, 08:28 AM

How are you guys dealing with the seams such as where the stake pockets attach to the bed (stepside) and the tailgate seams?

I sandblasted them as good as possible and painted but now there is rust coming through. Also, my brand new stepside tailgate is doing the same thing!

Short of painting my truck every year, what can be done to stop this?

Paint isn't even a year old and lots of problems showing now. Everytime I look, I find something else. I use my truck all year long and this winter was a tough one. Lots of salt!

**Palf70Step** · 04-21-2003, 08:39 AM

Haven't got their yet myself. I'm trying using a rust convertor in the pockets and inners of tailgates...then priming and painting...later in my case. Dunno if it'll work, but I am hoping that might be the solution.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-21-2003, 08:45 AM

Salt is definately a car-killer. Hmmm, still welding up my panels, maybe I'll make everything seamless. (my cab is completely seamless, we'll see how this works out).

**Bernie** · 04-21-2003, 09:45 AM

The fellow in the place where I buy parts and paint advised me to paint over seams and under places where I'm going to put Bondo, with glass fibre resin. That is, after sandblasting and before primer.

Mudder · 04-21-2003, 10:17 AM

I had the same problem on my old bedsides until my body man sealed the seams with something. It took care of it but not sure what he used.

bobs409 · 04-27-2003, 08:35 AM

Here's what you guys are in for unless we come up with something to stop it.

minibike · 04-27-2003, 09:14 AM

I used a product called chemprime, and rust converter. I think the chemprime is good...it is similar to another procuct Ospho. Then primed over that.

04-21-2003, 08:28 AM	#1
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	rust seepage from seems on stepside How are you guys dealing with the seams such as where the stake pockets attach to the bed (stepside) and the tailgate seams? I sandblasted them as good as possible and painted but now there is rust coming through. Also, my brand new stepside tailgate is doing the same thing! Short of painting my truck every year, what can be done to stop this? Paint isn't even a year old and lots of problems showing now. Everytime I look, I find something else. I use my truck all year long and this winter was a tough one. Lots of salt! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-21-2003, 08:39 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,979	Haven't got their yet myself. I'm trying using a rust convertor in the pockets and inners of tailgates...then priming and painting...later in my case. Dunno if it'll work, but I am hoping that might be the solution. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-21-2003, 09:45 AM	#4
Bernie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 516	The fellow in the place where I buy parts and paint advised me to paint over seams and under places where I'm going to put Bondo, with glass fibre resin. That is, after sandblasting and before primer. __________________ Bernie

04-21-2003, 10:17 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	same problem I had the same problem on my old bedsides until my body man sealed the seams with something. It took care of it but not sure what he used.

04-27-2003, 08:35 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Here's what you guys are in for unless we come up with something to stop it. Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-21-2003, 08:45 AM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Salt is definately a car-killer. Hmmm, still welding up my panels, maybe I'll make everything seamless. (my cab is completely seamless, we'll see how this works out).

04-27-2003, 09:14 AM	#7
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I used a product called chemprime, and rust converter. I think the chemprime is good...it is similar to another procuct Ospho. Then primed over that. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com



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