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Rust spot on fender

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Buzzzin, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:48 PM
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    Buzzzin

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    I washed my car the other day and noticed a rust spot where the front bumper meets the fender. Must have been from a rock. I was wondering how I should go about this. Thanks!57FC00A4-6ABD-4FC0-8430-3F8DB7A14B94.jpg
     
  2. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:50 PM
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    AlabamaBlackSnake

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    Whole fender will rot off! Trade it in
     
  3. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:53 PM
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    Get rid of the rust in whatever manner you see fit, then put some touch up paint on it..

    As mentioned below, most would just hit it with a dab of paint.
     
  4. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:53 PM
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    Get a paint pen and touch it up and call it a day!
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:55 PM
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    TailHook

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    This should not be happening on a $40K truck!



    :rofl:
     
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  7. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:59 PM
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    Buzzzin

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    I’ll keep that in mind. Anyone else
    lol tell me about it. Very disappointed in how thin the paint is. I’m just glad it’s a small area to touch up.
     
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  8. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    I will get some touch up paint this weekend and see how that goes
     
  9. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    AlabamaBlackSnake

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    My truck looks like hell from rock chips. You’ll sell trade or total it before it’s ever an issue
     
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  10. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:05 PM
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    Gator352

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    trade it in as soon as possible my wife had a rust spot on her ass divorced her
     
  12. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:35 PM
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    Lmfao!!!
     
  13. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:37 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Yep…
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    That wasn't a rust spot.....
     
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  14. Sep 4, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    You and every other owner of every other make of vehicle out there who gets a rock chip.
     
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  15. Sep 4, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    You've never heard of the ole rusty balloon knot?
     
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    Yep…
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    I've heard of it, just never seen one with rust on it... :eek::eek::eek: :D
     
  17. Sep 4, 2018 at 8:29 PM
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    3M tape works good on bigger projects!

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  18. Sep 4, 2018 at 9:02 PM
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    It happens after you get married and she stops bleaching
     
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    Hobbs

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    Ha!
     
  20. Sep 4, 2018 at 9:38 PM
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    Ronzio

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    Go about it one of two ways...remove rust hit it with touch up paint or
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