Rust inhibitor for frame

[TxCowboy]

I'm parked at the beach for awhile and want to add a treatment to the exposed frame that will prevent future rust and remove or convert the small amount of rust that has already formed. Would like a spray on version, if one is available.

Anyone have a recommendation for a rust inhibitor for the frame?

 

[rxbristol]

Naval Jelly is recommended for converting rust. I just examine the rig twice a year, scrape, wire brush, and repaint as needed. I even repainted the landing gear pads--I used a copper colored paint. My wife wanted yellow for ducks feet, but that was a little too radical for me.

 

[TandT]

I had some small rust spots on the frame early in ownership. I wire brushed the spots and used plain old Rustoleum Gloss Black Spray. It has held up for almost five years without deteriorating at all. Trace

 

[donr827]

When I camped at the beach every year for a week I would use a hose and nozzle to wash down frame and wheels every couple of days. When we got back home I would hose down the whole trailer. I would user Rustoleum paint also if needed.
Don

 

[guyc66]

I've had good luck with Ospho in the past. Just wire brush the loose rust, apply Ospho and let dry thoroughly, and paint over with Rustoleum.

 

[Bob&Patty]

3M makes a paintable "rattle can" undercoating. Has a pretty smooth finish and you can spray shiny paint over it. Just needs to sprayed over any paint. I have used this for years on auto frames and seems bullet proof.

 

[jnbhobe]

Spray it with fluid film

 

[TxCowboy]

I was hoping for a one can, one step treatment. Reading up on some of the recommendations above requires a heck of a lot of prep (no rust at all on the surface), followed by a primer, then followed by painting / sealing.

Isn't there something out there that does all of this in one step or am I too optimistic?

 

[travelin2]

Regardless of the product any existing rust needs removed, in other words, any raised rust needs removed with a wire brush if you want your work to last any length of time.
I spent a lot of summer days as a kid wire brushing and painting farm equipment and implements with with a brush per my dad's orders. Just saying!!!



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['Lil Guy']

They make a salt remover/neutralizer. You dilute it in water, spray it on metal and it removes salt residue. I used to use it on my Jeep after surf fishing. It gets in the pores of the metal.

 

[Bob&Patty]

Stop by a local body shop. The body shop i worked at had some rattle can stuff that you sprayed on the rust...sanded it off and you could paint over it. It ain't cheap...but it works. They called "sandable rust primer".

 

[Birchwood]

Fluid Film is what you need it never evaporates. I would never use anything else.