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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by travisw87, Apr 13, 2018.

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Apr 13, 2018 at 5:40 PM

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whats the best thing to put on this to keep it from rusting... not really worried about fixing a pea sized dent, just dont want it rusting or spreading

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Ouch! It looks like it has rust already?

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whats the best thing to put on this to keep it from rusting... not really worried about fixing a pea sized dent, just dont want it rusting or spreading

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Paint it

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A little touch up paint and she’ll be good enough

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Use a sanding pencil to smooth down those rough edges so they don’t chip off more and use touch up paint.

Or just use paint...whatever

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You’ve got some paint flaking off, so as said above, sand the edges down then touch up paint.

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Interior LEDs, all weather mats, TRD performance CAI, trifold hard tonneau cover, predator pro step, accessory interior/exterior illumination package. Kicker tweeters, Kicker speakers.

.....many layers of touch up paint.

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