Rustproofing TRX

[Wheeling]

Anyone in the northern states rustproofing their trucks.I live in Maine and the crews use a lot of salt on the roads.

 

[HeliPilot]

I would think you really only need to focus on cab and frame. Hood and tailgate should be aluminum and I believe the flared fenders are fiberglass.

 

[TRX Dog]

Get Fluid film and soak the frame in it.

 

[ShawnJBurke]

Anyone in the northern states rustproofing their trucks.I live in Maine and the crews use a lot of salt on the roads.

I live in a warm client. Embarrassingly, I thought rough proofing was just an up sale from the 70's that was always a scam. Further, that whatever we do to coat/protect/harden metal these days was much less susceptible to the problem.

Clearly not. Is this common? Or is this more like "I really care about my stuff so I go the extra mile". Just curious.

 

[edgecomb60]

Anyone in the northern states rustproofing their trucks.I live in Maine and the crews use a lot of salt on the roads.

Actually having it done today at the dealership in newcastle

 

[Copenhagen]

I used CRC Corrosion Inhibitor on my Land Cruiser frame and undercarriage. I’m a fan of Fluid Film but didn’t want the smell or the greasy mess. The CRC stuff is basically liquid cosmoline and it dries to a hard finish that doesn’t smell nearly as bad and won’t easily wash away, even with a pressure washer. I saw it on Project Farms youtube test of a bunch of different rust inhibitors. I’m a believer...so far. Time will tell.

 

[Justin06]

I got mine rust proofed and under coated. Will it help Does it make me feel better? Yes! Just dropped it off for PPF and Ceramic coat today.

 

[HeliPilot]

I live in a warm client. Embarrassingly, I thought rough proofing was just an up sale from the 70's that was always a scam. Further, that whatever we do to coat/protect/harden metal these days was much less susceptible to the problem.

Clearly not. Is this common? Or is this more like "I really care about my stuff so I go the extra mile". Just curious.

Not if you live in the Rust Belt. Salt on roads in Michigan is hell on cars and undercarriage components.

 

[Wheeling]

Actually having it done today at the dealership in newcastle

Will they remove the skid plates to cover everything and also the spare tire under the bed.I have a 2016 dually and they didn’t spray it that area.I’m having my truck rustproofing at Darlings’s in Augusta as soon as it arrives.What brand are they using.

 

[edgecomb60]

Will they remove the skid plates to cover everything and also the spare tire under the bed.I have a 2016 dually and they didn’t spray it that area.I’m having my truck rustproofing at Darlings’s in Augusta as soon as it arrives.What brand are they using.

I'll find out the brand tomorrow, they said they will cover everything, including the shocks etc... I'll also see if I can grab a couple of pics once its done. Going to Line-x in augusta later this week for bedliner

 

[SOCALREBELX]

I had my current RAM done before heading to Maine for 3 very long winters. Aside from salt getting trapped behind the fender flares and some rust on lug nut studs the truck did great! It's been 5 years now and no issues unless you turn a bolt, like on the rear diff. I had everything coated except my fox coil-overs. It was a Ziebart product.

I recently had to do a fender liner repair and I used some Flexseal (yes the TV stuff) It worked really well and I used it to recover the bolts on the rear diff as well.

 

[Wheeling]

I'll find out the brand tomorrow, they said they will cover everything, including the shocks etc... I'll also see if I can grab a couple of pics once its done. Going to Line-x in augusta later this week for bedliner

im in litchfield,would like to see your truck

 

[WarpWagon]

Investigating wool wax and fluid film. Has anyone here used these products? How did they perform over a few years?

 

[Bavanew]

I also live in salt country. Does undercoating Work? Absolutely it does. Is it necessary? That depends on how often you want to wash the salt from your vehicle.

I have not undecorated any of my personal vehicles in the past 20 years, and I have also not had any corrosion issues whatsoever.
With that said, most of the fleet vehicles at work are undercoated, but not all.

The difference: The fleet vehicles that have been undercoated on an annual basis have lasted longer than the ones without undercoating, but the salt eventually penetrates the undercoated vehicles.
My personal vehicles have outlasted all of the fleet vehicles (specific to corrosion).

Undercoating is simply a barrier that buys you time, but salt will eventually penetrate if not washed/neutralized.

My personal vehicles, I have washed them thoroughly and frequently when exposed to salt. Not letting the salt sit for long is key to success.
If you don't like washing the undercarriage, or if it's simply not practical for you, then I would suggest to undercoat. However, if you enjoy working on your own vehicle without getting covered in grease, and you don't mind spending the extra time and $ washing your vehicle, then don't worry about undercoating.

We sold a specialty piece of equipment to a customer up in Norther Canada (Nunavut). The equipment is sheltered indoors, but due to their process, it's exposed to ocean water mist.
The equipment was coated with a marine epoxy (over 200k for the epoxy) and many of the fittings, valves, hardware, hydraulic hose crimps, etc, are made of SS. The equipment is only two years old and at least 40% of the epoxy has been penetrated and the exposed steel is starting to corrode. Many of the SS fittings/hardware have started to corrode. The mist coats the equipment, it crystallizes, forms a scale and then just does what it does best. Destroy!

Point being, no amount of protection will forever be resilient against salt. It needs to be washed/removed.
This particular case that I just described has given me a new appreciation for just how corrosive salt can be. Get it off your vehicle!

 

[edgecomb60]

im in litchfield,would like to see your truck

Are you getting your truck this week? Should be at the rail yard if its a simialr schedule to mine

 

[Wheeling]

Are you getting your truck this week? Should be at the rail yard if its a simialr schedule to mine

Not sure it shipped on 3-14

 

[ShawnJBurke]

I also live in salt country. Does undercoating Work? Absolutely it does. Is it necessary? That depends on how often you want to wash the salt from your vehicle.

I have not undecorated any of my personal vehicles in the past 20 years, and I have also not had any corrosion issues whatsoever.
With that said, most of the fleet vehicles at work are undercoated, but not all.

The difference: The fleet vehicles that have been undercoated on an annual basis have lasted longer than the ones without undercoating, but the salt eventually penetrates the undercoated vehicles.
My personal vehicles have outlasted all of the fleet vehicles (specific to corrosion).

Undercoating is simply a barrier that buys you time, but salt will eventually penetrate if not washed/neutralized.

My personal vehicles, I have washed them thoroughly and frequently when exposed to salt. Not letting the salt sit for long is key to success.
If you don't like washing the undercarriage, or if it's simply not practical for you, then I would suggest to undercoat. However, if you enjoy working on your own vehicle without getting covered in grease, and you don't mind spending the extra time and $ washing your vehicle, then don't worry about undercoating.

We sold a specialty piece of equipment to a customer up in Norther Canada (Nunavut). The equipment is sheltered indoors, but due to their process, it's exposed to ocean water mist.
The equipment was coated with a marine epoxy (over 200k for the epoxy) and many of the fittings, valves, hardware, hydraulic hose crimps, etc, are made of SS. The equipment is only two years old and at least 40% of the epoxy has been penetrated and the exposed steel is starting to corrode. Many of the SS fittings/hardware have started to corrode. The mist coats the equipment, it crystallizes, forms a scale and then just does what it does best. Destroy!

Point being, no amount of protection will forever be resilient against salt. It needs to be washed/removed.
This particular case that I just described has given me a new appreciation for just how corrosive salt can be. Get it off your vehicle!

Badass write-up. Experience has been dropped and I enjoyed every moment of learning.

 

[edgecomb60]

So... they undercoated the truck, the brand was from mopar, so sounds like its a factory product. I can say after having it done, I'm kinda on the fence... while they "wrapped" all the fancy pieces and did a great job. There's still over spray on the shocks at top, upper and lower control arms.... Now they did spend hours cleaning it up and tried to make it look decent, but, I didnt like the fact the the front upper and lower controls arms had some "dulling".

I'll probably spend hours cleaning the visible pieces, but if I had a chance to do it again, I wouldnt.

 

[Jester]

Anyone in the northern states rustproofing their trucks.I live in Maine and the crews use a lot of salt on the roads.

I grew up in VT and I would 100% do undercoating and PPF.

 

[Copenhagen]

So... they undercoated the truck, the brand was from mopar, so sounds like its a factory product. I can say after having it done, I'm kinda on the fence... while they "wrapped" all the fancy pieces and did a great job. There's still over spray on the shocks at top, upper and lower control arms.... Now they did spend hours cleaning it up and tried to make it look decent, but, I didnt like the fact the the front upper and lower controls arms had some "dulling".

I'll probably spend hours cleaning the visible pieces, but if I had a chance to do it again, I wouldnt.

Was this a thin film type product that will have to be reapplied every year or two, or was this a thick rubbery coating that is supposed to last years?