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Michigan Tacomas

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by harshest, Feb 8, 2009.

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  1. Nov 11, 2015 at 5:16 AM
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    Uncle Jimmi

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    I know there are other threads on this subject but I would like to know what the people of Michigan have done or plan to do about rust proofing for the salt roads this winter.
     
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  2. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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    Driving my 2004 TJ..... I'm going to avoid salt in my truck as long as feasible... I'll be driving the Tacoma again once the TJ goes under the knife for a lift and tires once summer starts and I have some cash again.
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM
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    jztacoma

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    So currently living in AA right now. Basically doing the same thing while I lived in NY&VT. Wire wheeled and scraped any rusty parts I can get to, primer, paint and undercoated everything. last weekend applied Fluid Film to everything I could see and get to that was metal. So far its holding up pretty good. There are a few spots that are a little rusty but nothing of what I've seen on other trucks. Took it to the dealer before I ran out on my 100k warranty to check if everything was ok and they said it was the cleanest looking Tacoma they've seen in a while
     
    jztacoma, Nov 11, 2015
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  4. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM
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    I usually hose everything I am worried about rust and corrosion on with fluid film. Just powerwash off and reapply when it starts looking really nasty. I used to spray things down with undercoat, but now I generally try to paint with glossy paints. Alot less sticks to them versus a flat color.
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2015 at 3:34 AM
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    I had the whole underside of my truck sound and rust proofed by a local Grand Rapids company. (I can't remember the name off the top of my head)
    This will be my first winter with the rust proofing, so i don't have any feedback to offer.
    The coating almost looks like bed liner/ tar.
    If anyone wants, I can take a few pictures to show what it looks like.
     
    hvacer, Nov 12, 2015
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  6. Nov 12, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    Fluid film a couple times a yr, once in the fall, once in the spring. Underbody wash often.
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2015 at 7:59 AM
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    DucTaco

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    I have a California truck and it's been through two Michigan winters and I have zero rust underneath. I highly doubt that it has been treated with anything considering where I bought it. I just take it through a full service wash once a week after the first snow and it seems to keep the salt damage to a minimum. It costs me about $10 a week. Not bad in my opinion.
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    Ryan Collings

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    I got my truck sprayed by Krown. It's really big in Canada but the only place that does it in Michigan is in Monroe. It's similar to the Fluid Film a few people have mentioned, I just didn't want to do it myself. If they spray it every year and you do it on your new truck they offer a rust warranty as well. I picked this method also because I feel like if I did have a rust issue I might still be able to get Toyota to fix it because it washes off with a strong degreaser. I've been through the car wash at least twice a month for a whole year now and under my truck is still coated in the stuff so it doesn't wash off easy. This is the main website and the local one is here.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2015 at 1:43 PM
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    I sprayed my frame down with fluid film just before we got that big snow last weekend. I try to take it to the quarter car wash fairly frequently too so I can power wash everything off.
     
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  10. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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    I also sprayed my frame with fluid film a few weeks ago (back when we had that random stretch of 70 degree weather). I'm looking forward to doing some snow runs though!
     
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  11. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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    Anyone wheeling this weekend? Preferrably Friday or Saturday? Was thinking about heading to Rocks and Valleys, but I can't tell from the website if they will be open or not.
     
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  12. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:38 PM
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    Per their Facebook page, they are open all December but you need to check in at Snowsnake.

    And I wish I was wheeling this weekend :(
     
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  13. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:42 PM
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    I'm doing Bundy hill on the Jan 2nd for the new year kick off weekend
     
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  14. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    I wish I could do Bundy Hill but I have to go back to work for the next few months.
     
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  15. Dec 17, 2015 at 4:20 PM
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    No worries figure throw it out there in case anyone wants to join
     
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  16. Dec 17, 2015 at 6:44 PM
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    Are you looking to get muddy or more of an ORV / seasonal road trail ride?
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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    Good time with Paul and his dad on the trails today. We put in a full day and just a little bit of night.
    From Leota trail head to St.Helen scramble area and back down by the Mid Lodge / power lines across Houghton lake trails to Leota where we started.

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  18. Dec 19, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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  19. Dec 21, 2015 at 9:37 AM
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    I wish I would have been able to make that trip. I would love to do one with a little snow on the ground.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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    Uncle Jimmi

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    Jan 15 will probably be the next one and we enjoy going nearly year round so let me know when you would like to go
     
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