Big Deal? - Rust

Long time reader, first Tacoma & TacomaWorld post. Hello all!

2020 Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 QS
MFG Sept/2019 - Purchased Jan2020
North Carolina - Only 1 snow exposure
Undercoating truck with fluid film next week
Will sand off and spray it down

Rust - Thoughts please
Had the rust before purchase gotten worse over the past couple months.

Post your rust photos!

 

It's surface rust on extremely hot piping; nothing to worry about. I wouldn't put fluid film on components behind the heat shields. You could always use some hi-temp exhaust paint though.

 

Here is my New Jersey truck - pictures taken last November right after washing it down before spraying Fluid Film.

Not too bad as far as rusting imo.

Fwiw

 

I love the rust threads. One spec of rust and everybody freaks out. “Is this covered under warranty” lmao hit it was some cheap paint and move along. Steel rust.

 

compare to others:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rust-prevention-treatment-consolidation-thread.355928/

 

They come rusted from the factoru

 

Welcome. That’s just surface rust, it’s just how bare steel reacts to atmosphere brah. It’s not going to compromise the strength on your spindle. No worries there.

 

Yeah those machined surfaces your bitching about will do that

 

Do not worry OP more important areas will probably start rusting like drivers door jam or your frame LOL.

 

I just cleaned wheeled and re painted with a can of rustoleum skids sliders rear diff because apparently I drag ass often enough to not have any paint left the factory tow hitch and crossmembers too.

 

looks good man...

That's what mine looks like too.....using Corrosion Free.....

 

nope no big deal

 

Even though it appears the factory did a heavy paint coating on the chassis I just did mine with cosomline. That stuff is more permeant instead of applying fluid every year.

 

Which product did you go with? The Rust Cure DIY kit? We don't use much salt in the Canadian prairies but when we do, they slush the highways to shit. What was your experience like? Any installation pointers?

 

That sounds terrible to work on.

 

Looks like cast iron manifold rust which is perfectly normal on most vehicles.

Look at the exhaust manifold on my Corvette Grandsport when brand new.

 

That’s just the exhaust manifold. They always rust. They can’t be painted because of how hot they get, even high temp paint won’t withstand the heat that close to the exhaust ports. Don’t put anything on it and don’t worry about it, just drive it.

 

I used a product called "Corrosion Free). They are a franchised business that started in Ney York, I believe. Go to their home page and you can see if you have a dealer near you.

I just searched and found a dealer in Regina, so it must be out there as well.

They are expensive ($200 or so) excellent warranty.....I doubt that it will be needed. You can "cheap out" and get it initally because they cover the whole truck...inside and out.

Then do as you feel fit. I do mine yearly because ONTARIO...

It also stops creaks and squeeks....

Check it out....."if ya wanna keep 'er"

John

 

Not any more than fluid film.

 

Agreed. Neither are fun. Not sure what else to do in the Midwest though.