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Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by TacoShell1998, Mar 3, 2025.

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Mar 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM

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How bad is this frame rust and what is the white stuff salt?

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It need a hammer test to see how bad

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The white stuff is Ebola. Just burn it with fire. You can never be too sure!

The other stuff I'm not sure. Hopefully not rust.

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Give it a good wash to see what sticks around. If you’re in an area that uses salt, lots of people like fluid film. I lived in upstate NY for a while and just finished prepping, scrubbing and re-coating the entire underside of my 2011 with rust converter and then a farm equipment finish. It turned out really well.

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If you can push a screw driver through the rails, then they're toast.

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