Quote Originally Posted by shine View Post
rust is better left exposed rather than cover it up with an encapsulater. just leave it be and it will not get any worse. when it is covered with dirt or mud it grows. ever wonder why cars rust in the bottom of the doors or floorboards? because it is covered by dirt. when the por or other such crap falls off usually nothing is left. paint it with a rattle can it will live longer .
Believe me, I should have just rattle canned the dang thing. It would be done by now! Maybe in Texas you can get away with leaving the rust, but that won't work too well here with the crap they put on our roads.