I have a 2003 Yukon that's a spare vehicle - mostly will be driven in decent weather, but all my vehicles are old and I am sure something will inevitably break on one of them and force the Yukon into service for odd periods during the winter.
Mechanically, it seems solid, and even visually, rust is just starting - I am seeing a little on the rockers, inside the doors..the worst is the front fenders are starting to rot out - the typical GMT800 areas. It's really not worth a full sheetmetal repair IMO - it's pushing 150k, it's been totalled by insurance, frame is getting the typical rust, etc. It's effectively a free car right now - I think I have less than $1k into it with the insurance payout.
So, my plan is just to slow down it's death and make it look decent enough. I have factory fender flares I'll be putting on, and I thought I'd try to slow the rust as much as possible and bedline it (raptor or monstaliner) from the body crease down to 2 tone it. My thinking is it should help protect it and keep it from spreading as quickly, plus, as it continues to spread, it'll at least hide it longer.
What products work best, in your experience? I've seen people talk about using regular phosphoric acid (like, from Home Depot), rust-mort, POR-15, chassis saver...rustoleoum has a rust converter now, Ospho, Corroseal...
I know nothing will stop it permanently, but if I can slow it enough and make it look decent to get 5 more years out of this thing, I'd be happy enough. Any experiences, either good or bad?
Mechanically, it seems solid, and even visually, rust is just starting - I am seeing a little on the rockers, inside the doors..the worst is the front fenders are starting to rot out - the typical GMT800 areas. It's really not worth a full sheetmetal repair IMO - it's pushing 150k, it's been totalled by insurance, frame is getting the typical rust, etc. It's effectively a free car right now - I think I have less than $1k into it with the insurance payout.
So, my plan is just to slow down it's death and make it look decent enough. I have factory fender flares I'll be putting on, and I thought I'd try to slow the rust as much as possible and bedline it (raptor or monstaliner) from the body crease down to 2 tone it. My thinking is it should help protect it and keep it from spreading as quickly, plus, as it continues to spread, it'll at least hide it longer.
What products work best, in your experience? I've seen people talk about using regular phosphoric acid (like, from Home Depot), rust-mort, POR-15, chassis saver...rustoleoum has a rust converter now, Ospho, Corroseal...
I know nothing will stop it permanently, but if I can slow it enough and make it look decent to get 5 more years out of this thing, I'd be happy enough. Any experiences, either good or bad?
