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Is this rust bad.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by chlade, Mar 23, 2025.

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Mar 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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I’m thinking about buying a 2022 TRD Sport. Should I stay away based on the rust in these pictures.

chlade, Mar 23, 2025

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Nope.

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LOL not at all. Looks pretty good

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You can hit that surface rust with a wire brush and then shoot a little black paint and you will be GTG.

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If you like the truck buy it that not bad at all.

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Agree with all the above

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What the guys above me said

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Fluid film it annually and your golden

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Time to considering parting it out.

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Pretty sure Sungod is messing w/u. I bought a 2021 TRD OR DC SB w/35K miles 4 months ago and the undercarriage looked like that as well, perhaps a tiny bit more rust showing. Like shakerhood said, wire brush and can of black paint & it'll be like new or very close to.

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looks like snowy region & road salt...???

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Stock with a camper shell for now.

Mine has just about the same as yours, when I do the suspension I plan on hitting it with a wire brush and some undercoat spray and it will be solid. My last tacomas was the exact same way.

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No but if your worried get some rust oleum spray 2-1 and you’ll be good

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Everyone, thanks for you input. Appreciate it.

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Truck should be fine.

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I’m thinking about buying a 2022 TRD Sport. Should I stay away based on the rust in these pictures.
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Rust is not a problem. However, looks like the rear pinion seal is leaking. Easy enough fix, though.

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Don’t paint it black. Why would you do that? Don’t hide it. You want to monitor status, not hide it.

Put amber, translucent Cosmoline on it. Encapsulate the rust and monitor it.

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Pretty much stock right now

In the northeast (rust belt), we would kill for a truck in that condition. You ain't seen nothing if that's the worst you got. No worries there.

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