This weekend the battery tray area got the "rust treatment", using a pink Naval Jelly (NAPA) product. The first pic is the area in original condition. The second pic is after one treatment on the firewall and the right side of the tray where it was just light surface rust. The left side and under tray had more rust so several applications were applied. Put on a thick coat with a foam brush, wait 15 minutes or so, wash off with cloth and water. Let dry completely then a good coat of primer.

I found a young man working at a local body shop to come by and take a look at it to see if he would want to paint it (whole car) on the side. He is interested and will let me know next week.

Bonzi Lon

Nice job, got it in time - I did mine with POR 15, saved it, but not as nice as your's.

I would describe that tray as having a cosmetic blemish:classic:

I wish some of my rust "problems" were as good as yours:tapemouth

I hope you neutrilized the acid before you shot the primer. Looks to be in good shape. Good save. Gary

You are right Gary, I did use the baking soda before primer, just forgot to put it in the post.

Bonzi Lon