Roll cage rust question

[basket491]

hi just thought I'd ask for people suggestions/help

I recently got my roll cage last week and loved the look of it unpainted (strange and wierd I know) so went about fitting it after a lot of swearing and removing both seats its in its only a rear cage
Now a good friend has made a very good point of it rusting which I never thought of
The car still has all carpets intact but understand it could still get moist


I've bought a bottle of the xcp rust protector to spray on what's everyone's opinion on it.


Ideally I don't want to remove the cage again would it possible to paint in if the rust protector does not work and what would people use ?


Thanks for any help / suggestions

 

[mikekean]

If you oil it and wipe the excess off every so often id imagine that will stop the rust setting in.

 

[Knuckles]

Scotch brite the rust off periodically.

In the long run, it'll be easier to remove it and and treat it rather than dick around every so often inside the car

 

[Daz.]

Matt clear?

 

[bozothenutter]

Gloss will look better....get it out of the car and do it properly.
A goid paintshop will be able to advise what (clear) primer and laquer to use

 

[Daz.]

Aye it would but matt would look more like it does now wouldn't it? and that's what the OP is aiming for..

 

[coverman]

Coat it in Fertan. It will rub on with a rag or brush. It will turn it black.

 

[basket491]

thanks for everyones input i am very tempted to use fertan but just not overly keen on changing the colour thats all

 

[basket491]

just looked more into that fertan from what i can see its to get rust off? mine is not rusted at all think im going to stick with the rust protector i bought see how that works and worse comes to worst ill take the cage out and powder coat it silver

 

[coverman]

Fertan will coat the metal and kill any existing rust and protect the rest