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Best method for surface rust removal on car panel.

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Got a farm truck with surface rust starting, with one place right at the top of the cab where it meets the windshield rubber. Not bad, but I want to prevent any further damage. What are the at-home methods that will be effective?

Thanks for the help.
 
Do you have a 4 1/2" angle grinder ? Drill motor ?
You'll want a scotchbrite style rust removing disk and metal prep / Ospho / Phospho to etch the clean metal and leave a phosphate coating prior to priming / painting.
This is what we use on our steel stuff working in sea water on the Gulf of Mexico.
 
Do you have a 4 1/2" angle grinder ? Drill motor ?
You'll want a scotchbrite style rust removing disk and metal prep / Ospho / Phospho to etch the clean metal and leave a phosphate coating prior to priming / painting.
This is what we use on our steel stuff working in sea water on the Gulf of Mexico.
Yup, got all that.
 
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This is also a great tool to remove mill scale from steel
Speaking of mill scale removal, these are the best I have used,