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Superficial rust

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AgingDisgracefully, Jul 21, 2019.

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  1. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    Speak of the devil, just did some rust spots on my hitch today, wire wheel on the drill, cleaned with brake cleaner, then painted POR-15 on. Looks great and my OCD is happy.

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  2. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    Did you bother with a respirator or anything like that? How did you apply the POR-15? Thanks!
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    No respirator, outdoors and not spraying, I bought the little can and just brushed it on.
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    Cool thanks!
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    No prob dude!
     
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    By the way, which POR 15 did you use?
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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    Topcoat in Chassis Black matches perfect.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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  10. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    I guess I have one other question: I assume that dealing with these rust spots myself invalidates the warranty on the frame? Not that it really matters since I probably already screwed that up by putting sliders and skids underneath.
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:02 PM
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    Hmm that is a good question, I fortunately didn't keep my 2008 or 2011 so never had to deal with the replacement / coating process, I know it involved an inspection and wonder if some were getting denied because of as you alluded to working on the frame, however I would find it hard to believe they would void it for simply touching up the paint / finish, now CMC, other things that compromise the actual design, etc. I could see.
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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    Yes, I tend to agree. I wonder if the dealership offers any service for small rust spots. Something tells me no.
     
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  13. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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    I feel like my truck has these same spots. Not even the least bit worried. I should probably get under there and sort it out though.
     
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    If this was the extent of it I definitely wouldn't care. Maybe just dab down some chassis grease or something. My concern is that I don't want to let this go any further.

    Tacos have a bad rust reputation. Is that deserved? I'm not sure. Maybe it is partly about Toyota owning it. I know my old Jeep CJ had frame rust (I recall that rust was a non-stop pita issue in the winch cables too). Somehow that didn't seem like that big a deal in a vehicle I had rolled over twice offroad. :rofl:
     
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  15. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    I think it's deserved, I think there's still some frame rust issues. But for me and where I live, I'm not too worried about it.
     
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    Yep, every gen has been plagued with it. 3rd gens are the same design just supposedly a different material / coating process, we shall see...after living in AZ, I'll agree, rust isnt really an issue, but holy rock chips.
     
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    So, reviving this for a sec, I am putting the Por-15 on on Saturday and then adding a top coat of paint on that. But I have one other question: Would you all wire brush off those small rust spots I currently have or just leave them and paint over them? Thanks.
     
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  20. Jul 23, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    I wire brushed mine to bare metal because I'm OCD, but its not necessary, neither is the top coat ontop of it.
     
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