Rust Protection/Prevention

My Toyota dealer does not recommend this? Something about the seals get messed up? I am no mechanic and no little about it.
I was talking with another member on here who had his done

 

I would recommend doing it every year just to be safe. Though I've been told that depending on how bad the season is, you can go for 2 years without doing a recoat. I don't have a garage, and live in an apartment, so for not I'm paying to get it done. When I own a garage, I'll get an air compressor and spray gun and do it myself.

 

How do you guys think spraying a newly replaced frame with rustoleum paint would work?

 

Not as good as coating it with something oil based

 

Curses! I'm not into wet oily yuck all over my truck.

 

It's not wet oily yuck though, its a thin layer that only is noticeable if you get under the truck and touch the frame. The bonus is when you need to work on it, it keeps everything from seizing up.

 

Yes I understand however everything and its mother is going to stick to it. Additionally won't that spray off when I power wash underneath?

 

If you go at it with the desire to get if off, yes a powerwasher will take it off. This is why it should be re-applied every 6-12 mos. I last applied mine in Nov of last year though, and through snowstorms, rainstorms, and car washes all year it's still there. As far as stuff sticking to it, a little dirt does, but if you look at my frame it's just black, not loaded with crap.

Accept it or not, oil based rust prevention is the only proper way to do it. So either do it and forget about it, or take rust all over your frame instead of a thin coating of lanolin.

 

I'm not wild about the every 6-12 months part. At $50 per application and the labor, that gets old. I'm gonna examine a longer lasting method. I am wanting to believe that another layer of paint will help but....

 

The paint will help until it chips, then water and salt make it's way in and rust the frame from the inside, I've experienced this first hand. As for application, once a year when you're changing your oil, just get a few cans from Lowes and spend 30 mins spraying everything in sight.

 

Something I never understood is people's obsession with a little dirt sticking to something they nor anyone else sees, compared to having a rust-causing perforation, which can cost thousands to repair.

 

Thanks! I'm considering it. Once I spray it with that crap no paint will ever stick to the frame again so I may paint it first since my frame is brand new. Thanks again.

 

Here we go with the trolling. I'm already kicked off other threads for bashing trolls so shut the fuck up!

 

I am a fan of Krown, but it’s a little intrusive. Applicator will drill holes in strategic areas to get the chemical into body panels

 

If you call giving common sense advice trolling, then I'm the biggest troll on TW.

 

Cavity Wax works very well in the correct areas. I've used it on the insides of door panels, at the bottom and on the seams. Use it on insides of fenders, inside rocker panels, etc. Just don't get it on rubber seals (or at least wipe it off of the seals, if any get's on them, as it will swell and deteriorate the rubber. It will also work on the frame and underbody, but again, don't get it on rubber boots or seals. Fluid Film can be sprayed on almost everything on the underside of your truck, and inside of doors, fenders, etc. (Keep it off of the exhaust.) FF will even extend the life of the rubber parts. But, (as I know too well) it is messy and it attracts dirt.
Pick the devil you want to dance with.

 

It’s either “oily Grossness” under there or rust in a few years which turns into holes. Which is worse? The oily stuff isn’t that bad it’s not like pine cones and rodents stick to it.

 

Lol Oily Grossness...

Nope rodents don't stick!

The Squirrels rinse right off!



I guess if someone was that worried about getting their hands dirty when working on it...
they may have to spray it with a de-greaser and then soap and water from a power washer.
Underside looks brand new then...

 

Powder coat remains inferior to proper painting, which is why surfaces where corrosion resistance is very important (marine fittings, mining equipment, construction machinery) are still painted. The reason powder coat is used so much, is it offers a nice even surface when applied by unskilled people. You don’t need to be a career painter to get a good looking result. A proper paint job is time consuming, and only looks good if you know what you are doing. Powder coat is easily applied, and is like putting a layer of plastic over everything. Unfortunately, it typically fails sooner than a proper paint job.

 

I'm of the opinion that the oily mess repels rodents. My guess is that they don't like crawling in it.