CUTLASS Interior refresh project

[RICKDIZZLE]

Where there's no rust I'd just scuff it thoroughly. I also wouldn't use truck bed liner, but that's just me. Should this happen again the bed liner won't blister and flake off, it'll barely lift, trapping any moisture underneath. It also makes any future repairs a bit more difficult while hiding the progression of the problem. I used the aerosol stuff in my El Camino bed with "ok" results- it's very picky about surface prep. I used the same stuff inside the entire cab of a '95 4x4 truck and it looked great but I got rid of it shortly after.

What would you use as a top and under coat for the areas? I won't be able to work on it until tomorrow..but want to make sound decision on what I pick up. As I was looking at the aerosol spray liner to use.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

What would you use as a top and under coat for the areas? I won't be able to work on it until tomorrow..but want to make sound decision on what I pick up. As I was looking at the aerosol spray liner to use.

In my dad's '78 Camaro with relatively clean pans we just used primer and topped it with latex house paint, but that's not exactly the right way. I still have yet to do the entire floor of the Cutlass but I cleaned the surface rust under the rear seating area with Rust-Oleum Rust Dissolver then covered it with rust converter spray, then sealer primer. For top coat I just used regular flat black enamel inside, and intend to treat the underside the same way. I may switch it up and go with Farm & Implement paint but it's still just acrylic enamel over sealer primer. I think that's enough, but am interested in also using a galvanizing spray if it's compatible with the paint. That's new territory for me, as is cavity wax and protective films.

Started with this:

Converter Spray

Sealer

Enamel

I have no experience with but am interested in trying Fluid Film, Rust Kote, Corrosion X, CRC Corrosion Inhibitor, and Krylon WL740 Zinc Rich Galvanizing Compound. It seems to me that galvanizing, sealing, and painting would be great, and a film of wax would be extra protection for the underside of the car. And it can be removed or reapplied.

Hopefully someone with a bit more experience will chime in.

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

Thanks for the detailed reply. I want to get this right the first time lol. I don't want it coming back or making it worse.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

I really should have attacked mine differently but I get a feeling that you'll be thorough as all hell. Just be sure to replace any seam sealer that's bad or missing- that black junk just pops right off.