Loader FEL Bucket Rust Removal? Or Not??

[M5farms]

This is a joke ... right???

 

[Quebecguy]

This is a joke ... right???

No, I think some of these guys are serious.

 

[theg]

Have to ask why get rust off? Then I'd say just use it and once rust is gone spray with the best stuff in world (WD-40) after each use and it will stay kinda rust free.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I have a John Deere 3320 tractor with a front end loader and heavy duty bucket. Its now 11 years old and going strong, but the bucket interior and outside sides have some large areas of rust and flaking paint. Ironically the bottom of the bucket looks better than the sides.

I'm considering using a grinder with a flap disk or similar to remove the rust and then prime & paint it, but I also feel like I'd be removing material and might be doing more harm than good.

What would you do??

A rust bucket is a bucket that is not being used. Work it for a day and she will be like new. If you want it immaculate, bead blast it with glass beads primer it and repaint it like new