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How bad is my rust?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nad, May 17, 2010.

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How bad is my rust

Poll closed Jun 16, 2010.
  1. Not bad, Mine is worse (please post pics)

    2 vote(s)
    1.2%
  2. Thats normal (dealers response to everything)

    32 vote(s)
    19.2%
  3. Horrible (I hope mine isnt that bad)

    133 vote(s)
    79.6%
  1. May 17, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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    nad

    nad [OP] mmmm tacos!

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    I decided to find out how rusty other people think my truck is, I find that for being under coated my truck has a lot of rust coming through. What do you guys think?

    The first few are of the inside of the frame where it wasnt undercoated. I know for sure it was under coated roughly one year ago before i bought the truck but I am not sure if it was before that.

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    and here is how she sits

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  2. May 17, 2010 at 6:49 PM
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    747

    747 function > form

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    Damn dude...
     
  3. May 17, 2010 at 6:57 PM
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    MxRacer190

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    holy god. Up north?
     
  4. May 17, 2010 at 6:58 PM
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    Timicha

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    looks like the whole thing is rust. damn dude you may want to take care of that.
     
  5. May 17, 2010 at 6:59 PM
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    nad

    nad [OP] mmmm tacos!

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    brandon manitoba, souther part of manitoba, very close to the border, right above north dakota
     
  6. May 17, 2010 at 7:06 PM
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    wlmuncy

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    Up north or not, that sucks balls for a 5 year old truck. You might become the poster child for the next buy back.
     
  7. May 17, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    You could probably sand that a bit and spray with rust-inhibiting paint, that would at least not let it get much worse.

    I'm not sure if that stuff works, but I've heard of people using it.
     
  8. May 17, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    jackwithcorona

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    That's about as much rust as a truck I was looking at... but it was an 07... damn ocean air and salted roads
     
  9. May 17, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    AK27

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    damn and i thought my truck was rusty :eek:
     
  10. May 17, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    surfsupl

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    dude thats allot of rust.............I already have a spot in the rear where my frame is cracking in half due to rust..................
     
  11. May 17, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    nad

    nad [OP] mmmm tacos!

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    ya thats my plan when ive got time, its pretty gnarly tho so im hoping that works.
     
  12. May 17, 2010 at 7:22 PM
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    HondaGM

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    the titanic doesnt have that much rust
     
  13. May 17, 2010 at 7:23 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    That's because it's on the sea floor and isn't exposed to oxygen. [/scientist]
     
  14. May 17, 2010 at 7:23 PM
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    nad

    nad [OP] mmmm tacos!

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    Can we make this a thread aimed at informing toyota of the problem? if people think its possible please post pics.
     
  15. May 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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    this is the worst area on my truck
     
  16. May 17, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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    747 function > form

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    FWIW, it looks like surface rust to me (no biggie, imo)...but your truck is too young for that.
     
  17. May 17, 2010 at 7:32 PM
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    wht09taco

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  18. May 17, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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    nad [OP] mmmm tacos!

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    I have a feeling it was rusting bad before it was under coated and the only reason it was done was to cover up the rust so i didnt notice when i made the purchase.
     
  19. May 17, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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    :(
     
  20. May 17, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    TACOMA TRD

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    Thats normal, mine looked like that too, I just sannded and sprayed my frame a few weeks ago.
     

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