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For a quick fix at least, I would, as suggested, scrape and wire brush a bit, then coat first with one of the "rust converting" primers either from Rustoleum (my current fave) or Dupli-Color. Not the type that turns from clear to black, but the type that goes on already black and has good easy spray coverage.
Even as a primer it has very good life expectancy even without a top coat. But as a primer it's also very good.
So a quick shot of some of that stuff and then a color-matched spray can of your color and you're good for awhile until you can (if you even decide to after that) cut-n-patch anything that's bad.
If you have some spots that are to your mind farther along than just simple surface rust, and it looks like you do, I would soak them in Evap-O-Rust liquid overnight.
After that the rust is gonzo. To the point that in bad spots you will now have holes. But at least it's stopped in it's tracks for the most part. Then a coating will help keep it that way, but patching is the only true answer at that level.
I think POR-15 is great stuff. But as a quick covering I don't like it. It goes on too thick and frankly looks like you might be hiding something (which you are in fact) if you don't do any de-rusting and patching first.
And even if this is a forever-Bronco for your family (you never know) I would make sure to take pics just like you did here, throughout the coating process. That way you can show any future shops you have doing work, or any potential buyers just what's under there.
Paul
Even as a primer it has very good life expectancy even without a top coat. But as a primer it's also very good.
So a quick shot of some of that stuff and then a color-matched spray can of your color and you're good for awhile until you can (if you even decide to after that) cut-n-patch anything that's bad.
If you have some spots that are to your mind farther along than just simple surface rust, and it looks like you do, I would soak them in Evap-O-Rust liquid overnight.
After that the rust is gonzo. To the point that in bad spots you will now have holes. But at least it's stopped in it's tracks for the most part. Then a coating will help keep it that way, but patching is the only true answer at that level.
I think POR-15 is great stuff. But as a quick covering I don't like it. It goes on too thick and frankly looks like you might be hiding something (which you are in fact) if you don't do any de-rusting and patching first.
And even if this is a forever-Bronco for your family (you never know) I would make sure to take pics just like you did here, throughout the coating process. That way you can show any future shops you have doing work, or any potential buyers just what's under there.
Paul