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eg19
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 Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:56 am Post subject: OT Rust Prevention on a Truck |
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This past weekend I got my truck stuck and it was sitting in the sand and mud for quite some time. Thankfully thanks to the help of 2 nice gentleman they were able to get me out. I have washed my truck 5 times in the past two days to get as much salt and sand off as possibly. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to protect the truck from rusting. Its a 2014 and is showing a few spots here and there and I'd like to prevent any further rusting.
I was looking into doing the Zeibart undercoating but have read mixed reviews. Any recommendations?
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Tyler
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Run a garden sprinkler under it.a few more times. I used boiled linseed oil on the parts underneath that don't get hot.
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topdog15
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Undercoating should be done before any rust is evident. If you cover the rust with undercoat it will still rust out. You just won't be able to see it.
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eg19
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Thanks for the replies.
Does anyone have experience with por 15 or chassis saver? |
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BayFly
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I use CorrosionX on my galvanized boat trailer, and was able to find a gallon at about $52.00, including shipping. |
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OSOFARAWAY
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| eg19 wrote: | Thanks for the replies.
Does anyone have experience with por 15 or chassis saver? |
I've sold Chassis Saver for years and if it were mine I wouldn't use anything else.
Keep in mind that Chassis Saver actually needs a little rust for it to stick to, once applied it cuts off the oxygen and moisture rust needs.
Por15 requires to many steps to achieve the same effect.
Oh, I almost forgot. Wear gloves and cover everything you don't want it to stick to, if you let it dry on your skin you will have to wear it off and that takes about two weeks.
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ironmanstan
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You can never stop it once it starts you can only slow it down.
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BayFly
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| ironmanstan wrote: | | You can never stop it once it starts you can only slow it down. |
And, if you listen real closely you can hear the rusting!  |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm
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| ironmanstan wrote: | | You can never stop it once it starts you can only slow it down. |
correct.....buy beater beach vehicles, and sell them while they're still running....buy another one.....rinse, and repeat every couple of years...
becky
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dmchan
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I've been pondering the same thing recently. My beach truck arrived in corpus with no rust and after 3 or 4 years its making me cringe everytime I get underneath it despite being diligent to keep it out of salt water and rinsing it down after every trip.
Eastwood sells some interesting products I'm thinking about trying once I get it running again. Anyone had any experience with their rust treatment/ prevention products? |
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