fatboy_merged Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 i was reading one of the other strings of posts and came across comments about the rear axles and shock mounts rusting. has anyone else noticed that thier shelby's are doin the same? is this normal or bad? :huh: mine is starting to rust too after only a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDESHELBY1 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 i was reading one of the other strings of posts and came across comments about the rear axles and shock mounts rusting. has anyone else noticed that thier shelby's are doin the same? is this normal or bad? :huh: mine is starting to rust too after only a month It must be because you never ordered any upgrades so they never installed anti-rust on your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 They're all doing it, so I think that means its normal! But, I intend to wire brush and paint mine a nice flat black or whatever color it already is sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy_merged Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 They're all doing it, so I think that means its normal! But, I intend to wire brush and paint mine a nice flat black or whatever color it already is sometime soon. will the rust eat through and comprimise the structural integrity of the parts? WHY, FORD? WHY? MY 95 F-150 DIDNT DO THIS TO ME! WHY MY SHELBY? thats a pain in the butt...i'll have to cover everything else with plastic and tape to paint it :ph34r: edit: this sucks. its gonna be an all weekend job...wire brush: scrape scrape scrape; paint; dry; 2nd coat; dry; 3rd coat; dry dry dry dry....inspection...drive...final inspection... to be honest i rather remove all the parts that are connected to the axle (shocks, etc) so i can paint every nook and cranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It may be a Shelby...but its still a Mustang...they all do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy_merged Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It may be a Shelby...but its still a Mustang...they all do this. i know its a "mustang" shelby.....but but... but...ohhhh the humanity! why is there RUST...why didnt they paint that one part of the car when everything else was painted? It must be because you never ordered any upgrades so they never installed anti-rust on your car! <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 i know its a "mustang" shelby.....but but... but...ohhhh the humanity! why is there RUST...why didnt they paint that one part of the car when everything else was painted? <_< The parts they (Ford) use are nicely stored outside in the elements, so basically it was already rusty when your car was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Search this forum and the stangsunleashed forum. Someone posted about 4-6 weeks ago where he did all teh rust removal. He did an awesome job but it was a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoDakMac Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Paint it with POR 15 and forget about it. I painted the entire frame of my ’64 Galaxie while the body was off and you end up with a very durable and nice looking finish. However, it is more to the shiny side. I have not noticed any rust reappearing. I got mine at a local parts store but you can order it from various catalogs as well – tough stuff and you can brush it on or spray it. I brushed the frame but my body guy sprayed the fender wells and underneath of the body. Just make sure not to get the stuff on anything you do not want black since it is nearly impossible to remove (garage floors, shirts, fingers, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoystudio_merged Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Paint it with POR 15 and forget about it. I painted the entire frame of my ’64 Galaxie while the body was off and you end up with a very durable and nice looking finish. However, it is more to the shiny side. I have not noticed any rust reappearing. I got mine at a local parts store but you can order it from various catalogs as well – tough stuff and you can brush it on or spray it. I brushed the frame but my body guy sprayed the fender wells and underneath of the body. Just make sure not to get the stuff on anything you do not want black since it is nearly impossible to remove (garage floors, shirts, fingers, etc.). +1 great stuff stays on face a long time, ask me how I know....works better on metal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Mine was on a lift yesterday for its first oil change, and the shop guy let me wander around and stare (I never get to see that view, and I'm a geek, so...). My rear axle has the same light surface rust. Jer p.s. Yes, I had to resist the urge to grab a rag and start detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruces Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Most cars I own have some surface rust, check Eastwood site used chassis black after cleaning mine turned out nice but I do not drive car in rain and will not use in a Wisconsin winter road salt capital of the World,but really check Eastwood they make nice products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 My car is 6 months old, and never driven in the rain. Has 3020 miles on it....and lookie at the rust. I spend some time and painted on some rust converter. You have to wear gloves and glasses and dont get it on your plastic hoses or bushings. After painting on the Rust converter with a small brush...it kills the rust and turns it to Black primer that is sandable. The Rust converter has to cure 24 hours before you can put a finish paint over it. Tomorrow night after work, I will clean, sand, and mask off the car. and spray 3 coats of Acrylic Enamel on the rusted areas. This is the pait I will use. I let the rust restorer set up and cure 24 hours like it said, and then wrapped my car in a cacoon, so I could start painting the rusted rear end parts tonight. I then started masking off all the stickers under the car and the parts that I did not want paint on. That took about an hour or so to do. Not a big deal. A masking machine helps it to go quicker. Here is what the masking looked like before I started painting: Here is how the wheel wells should look: Here is what my finished paint job looks like. A few more: This morning I cleaned up the inside of my rims before I put them back on. The black wheel wells look good now, and the brake calipers look nice and black. A couple shots of the job now that the tires are back on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Wow, after seeing all that work, I'll just keep the rust! Seriously, though...I agree with the POR 15 comment above; that stuff works great. Just paint it on and your done. Much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 It really was not that much work. 3 hours the 1st day. 3 hours the 2nd day. On the 3rd day it took 1 hour to put the tires back on and clean the mess up. 7 hours total. and it looks new, not like a rust bucket. Here is a video of the finished product: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 WOW! That's a great job you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 It really was not that much work. 3 hours the 1st day. 3 hours the 2nd day. On the 3rd day it took 1 hour to put the tires back on and clean the mess up. 7 hours total. and it looks new, not like a rust bucket. ...care do mine next time you come to SoCal. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave c Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Grabber, Do you have any more pics!!!!!!!!! I couldn't see the details :D LMAO Good post, but I think you're scaring people on here with all that work. But obviously you've done it right. Nothing wrong with being a little anal. Welcome to the site, from one PNWer to another. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Dave, Halloween is suppose to be scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngnear_merged Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Nice Car Gabber: I would like to thank you for the pictures of your reconditioned/painted axle. I am new to this forum and am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my 08SGT. To own a Shelby has been a dream of mine since I turned 16 in 1980. I intend to painting the axle of my car as soon as it arrives. After rotissouri restoring a 1969 Fastback ten years ago, painting the rear axle looks like a simple weekend project. (A little time and patience). Note that I had to sell the 69 FB to purchase the 08SGT. I have really enjoyed this forum and all the helpful information. Keep it up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Looks good nice work. Looks like a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankieboo69 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 It really was not that much work. 3 hours the 1st day. 3 hours the 2nd day. On the 3rd day it took 1 hour to put the tires back on and clean the mess up. 7 hours total. and it looks new, not like a rust bucket. Here is a video of the finished product: So when are you doing mine ?????????? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 So when are you doing mine ?????????? :D Your going to have to clean your own Butt. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbydream1 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Your going to have to clean your own Butt. :D Oh come on now grabber---what about a group discount?? I'm in if you're doing them...I grill a mean steak and always have frosty beverages for my hard working guests!!!!! Wheel wells look much better and whole thing overall looked great..nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Oh come on now grabber---what about a group discount?? I'm in if you're doing them...I grill a mean steak and always have frosty beverages for my hard working guests!!!!! Wheel wells look much better and whole thing overall looked great..nice work. The wheel wells were a very sore spot for me. Ford did a crappy job on mine period. Look at them. They did a half way job of trying to paint them black. I mean come on! :angry: Now I have a crisp Black look between my tires and the wheel wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 The wheel wells were a very sore spot for me. Ford did a crappy job on mine period. Look at them. They did a half way job of trying to paint them black. I mean come on! :angry: .....you wouldn't have that problem if you would have correctly choosen a black GT500. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Grabber, that's weird about your wheelwells - I think. On my white SGT, the wheelwells are a nice, solid black throughout from the factory. Any other owners find this to be different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SHELBY GT Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Grabber, that's weird about your wheelwells - I think. On my white SGT, the wheelwells are a nice, solid black throughout from the factory. Any other owners find this to be different? Mine are not!My wheel wells looked like Grabbers from the factory,Mostly White!Possibly your dealer detailed your wheel wells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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