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Ever Seen Rust in the bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Iamraiderpower, Jul 20, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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    koditten

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    Its metal filings. I got those exact stains in all my trucks. The filings come from the metal cutting band saw and stick to the metal and fall off while I transport the metal home.

    It happens whether its rubber, plastic or painted metal. Those particles stick good! Then they rust!
     
  2. Jul 21, 2016 at 11:59 AM
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    BULL SHIT!!!! I know you've had beer back there!!!


    If not, you sir need to give up your man card!
     
  3. Jul 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM
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    Its the exact same thing as a BOAT HULL.
    If you feel like referring to polyester resin as plastic, be my guest.
     
  4. Jul 21, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    My bed bolts are rusted to hell, like everything else on my truck. :)
     
  5. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:11 PM
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    It's not the exact same thing. It's sheet molded composite which is similar to traditional FRP. Correct repair methods are slightly different. Both use fiberglass fibers and a resin but the resin composition in SMC is different and release agents are dispersed throughout the SMC part.
     
  6. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:19 PM
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    jethro

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    Hold up, hold up... you ladies wash the BED OF YOUR TRUCK???? Holy effin' sh!t. Man card, GIVE IT.
     
  7. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:23 PM
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    I agree. Mine is all scuffed up and dirty. I'll usually hose it out if there is dusty crap in the bed that will blow into the back window on the highway, but aside from that, its "cleaned" with a shovel.
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:28 PM
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    xJuice

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    Wasn't going to say anything, but yeah. Maybe @Iamraiderpower can go get his hair did after cleaning up his bed. My wife can recommend some nice nail salons in the area too if need be.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    Iamraiderpower

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    That stuff is kept in the cooler, and I have bottles not cans :D
     
  10. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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  11. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:57 PM
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    I didnt say I wash the bed of my truck, I was just cleaning that area figuring out what the F it was. My entire truck only gets washed when it rains :D
     
  12. Jul 21, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    Fiberglass doesn't rust.
     
  13. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    xJuice My spoon is too Big!

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  14. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:11 PM
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  15. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM
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    I have heard that the plastic bed liners allow dust and dirt to settle underneath the bed liner and vibrate and eventually rub the paint off the truck bed causing rust and even holes in extreme cases. This small hole in the bed liner may be allowing some bed rust to come to the surface. Worth looking under your plastic liner.

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  16. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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    Same as everybody else...
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    All this talk about Rust....where's my Neil Young and Crazy Horse 8 track.
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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  18. Jul 21, 2016 at 3:33 PM
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    Ummmmm.....that is not a liner. That IS the bed.
     
  19. Jul 21, 2016 at 6:15 PM
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  20. Jul 21, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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