Rust inside tailgate

[wtbearly]

Anyone have a recomendation on how to deal with surface rust inside tailgate without removing spot welds and disassembling?

 

[zerostar2410]

ive heard of chemical dips but dont know to much about them.

 

[Greg_B]

I have heard of some people pouring POR15 inside and simply turn and flip it until the inside is coated. Not sure how you would ever know when your done though.

I have a similar problem so if you find a solution let me know.

Greg

 

[Baja71]

How extensive is the rust?

Easiest, but not the cheapest:

http://www.tomsbroncoparts.net/product.php?id=120

 

[2b1ask1]

In my experience, its hard to stop rust in a tailgate once it has started...

 

[Felipe]

eastwood has a paint sprayer that is used to get inside the frame a can of galvanizing rust killer and the atachment is like 20 bucks if you could get the tube into the tailgat maybe where the hinge is or the latch on the top side you should be good check out the eastwood website

 

[66fora69er]

I ordered the tailgate piece from LMC. I think its meant to slide over the rusted section but I cut out the rot and trimmed the LMC part to fit. Coated everything inside with POR before welding in the panel. Its garage kept so maybe itll be alright. new tailgate wasnt an option because the 66 gates are a little different. good luck

 

[wtbearly]

Thanks for the advice. I will look into the POR15. My tailgate is too good to trash and I have way to much time getting the outside ready for primer.