Rust signs on the roof

[Denisk]

Ok you guys, I was washing my truck and noticed a few small dimples signalig rust on the roof towards the end of the truck. Nothing major but a couple of bubles. Mine is a 2001 with 50K... a bit strange isnt it? Does anyone else have anything to say on this as to how to treat, etc? Thanks

 

[James Long]

part it out, its over.

 

[Tmax]

Depends, how long you planning to keep the truck.The reasonable quick fix is use a Dremel machine with a pointy grinder bit ,take off the rust not keeping the tool long on the metal, so you will not heat it up and damage a larger area.
Use a drop or two" rust converter "if cant get that, any good primer will do.When dry,work the paint on, drop by drop with the end of a bamboo skewer stick.
Leave it alone 10-12 days,then a little polishing cmpnd.and colored wax at the end.
It may sound crazy,but the bubbles trap water and soon you ending up with holes.
Or, of course you wait a year or two and part it out or have a body job done.

I have a 2001 with 135k,body is perfect but my frame is a write off.
Happy Days!:nopity:

 

[jhmover]

Just think of it as nature's way of installing a sun roof.

 

[dmarchand]

I ran into this with my former 2000 in the rear rain gutters (in 2002). Best to strip the areas as said above. If your not comfortable, a reputable body shop can make quick work of it.

 

[Denisk]

Depends, how long you planning to keep the truck.The reasonable quick fix is use a Dremel machine with a pointy grinder bit ,take off the rust not keeping the tool long on the metal, so you will not heat it up and damage a larger area.
Use a drop or two" rust converter "if cant get that, any good primer will do.When dry,work the paint on, drop by drop with the end of a bamboo skewer stick.
Leave it alone 10-12 days,then a little polishing cmpnd.and colored wax at the end.
It may sound crazy,but the bubbles trap water and soon you ending up with holes.
Or, of course you wait a year or two and part it out or have a body job done.

I have a 2001 with 135k,body is perfect but my frame is a write off.
Happy Days!:nopity:

Guys, thanks a lot! Somehow I was real scared of doing this myself, but I guess I have to, and the time is now. As rightfully pointed out, i can totally see how bubbles collect the water (one of them is cracked), so i need to get to it asap. My guess is that it all started because of birdie's crap that was left to sit there for a good month when i was out of town. Is the dealer best to get the right touch up paint from?? Bleinheim silver is the color i need, may sound fancy and look cool but i imagine it will be so hard to work with...