Yep, the current weather is not helpful for outside cleaning parts. I have to wait until April until the damned irrigation water is back on to get the underside of my car pressure washed so I can remove the undercoating. I would call the machine shop & see if they can & how much. I work at a machine shop over here I think it's like $30-50 to tank, pressure wash & dry parts. My K-member was bare metal after 3 hours but it won't remove surface rust. I'm sure its not cost effective to get it over my way so I could prep it for you as a Christmas present. But if you could I would do it for you and oh my darlin clementine could do the welding
