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Calling penetrating lube experts! Poor Man's Rust Check.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Swamp Donkey, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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    Swamp Donkey

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    Does anyone know of a product like WD40, triflow, pb blaster, etc that will creep and keep my frame rust free? Also something to spray in wheel wells to keep mud from sticking so much. I know some mud will stick but it might be worth a shot!

    Some people have told me that WD40 actually attracts moisture and rust. What do the penetrating lube experts have to say?
     
  2. Apr 10, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    Bryan139

    Bryan139 I have a spectacular aura

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    I cut some wires here. Added some wires there.
    It's not a penetrating lube but its pretty cheap
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  3. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM
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  4. Apr 10, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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    I did not know rust check was available in consumer type quantities. Very cool. Just assumed it was kinda like the big names in spray in bed liners, where you had to take it to someone.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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    Di Trut

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    I use the aerosol sized rust check to spray my truck, but fluid film would be a suitable replacement as well.
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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    Fluid Film
     
  7. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    mjp2

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  8. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    I will admit that Fluid Film attracts dirt. But definetely not water
     
  9. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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    BlueT

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    ATF fluid especially something like Mobil 1 ATF. You won't be able to paint or weld that thing in the future but it will not rust either. :D
     
  10. Apr 11, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Ive had great luck with Amorall. Seems about the only thing its good for. Buy it by the gallon, get a cheap ass wally world spray bottle (or your favorite cheap ass store sprayer), and apply librerally. Mu dfalls right off, and it seems to last a few months, while not attracting as much dirt as other products. PAM works good too, but I used the butter flavored stuff, and it made me hungry everytime I drove my truck....
     
  11. Apr 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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    DrewH

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    They sell spray cans of Rust Check at Canadian Tire, usually takes two cans to do the entire underside of the truck.
     

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