[randomwalker]

While under the truck to check out the trailer connection, I noticed a lot of rusting on my 2011 model. Is this normal? Seems to be an awful lot of rusting going on down there. The truck has barely 25,000 miles.

 

[Danieltx11]

where do you live at hows the climate and roads you drive

 

[randomwalker]

Here in the Midwest..St. Louis, MO. Can anything be done about the rusting?

 

[Mike Tritle]

There are several spray products on the market that will stop this. They are rust converters and will stop the spread and turn the rust black in the process. First out there was Duro Extend but there are several others out now as well. Clean the surface free of oils, salt, dirt etc and spray liberally with the product. After 24 hours you can top coat with enamel paint to make it look pretty again.

 

[randomwalker]

There are several spray products on the market that will stop this. They are rust converters and will stop the spread and turn the rust black in the process. First out there was Duro Extend but there are several others out now as well. Clean the surface free of oils, salt, dirt etc and spray liberally with the product. After 24 hours you can top coat with enamel paint to make it look pretty again.

Thanks...will try. It's only got 24K miles on it. Any chance this is covered by warranty?

 

[randomwalker]

Now here's something interesting. The rusting is normal and designed to protect rusting? BS or is this what's going on in my truck?

Weathering steel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Danieltx11]

the salt that the city/state puts down would cause this if left on your truck and it stays wet for a period of time

 

[randomwalker]

I took the truck to Ziebart and had them apply rust protection, for $200. Everything looks nice and clean now.

 

[JohnnyT]

Hopefully, rust proofing sprays something inside of your rocker panels. These pieces of steel collect sand, and salt and can rust from the inside out.

 

[Isdaako]

I took the truck to Ziebart and had them apply rust protection, for $200. Everything looks nice and clean now.

How about an after photo?

 

[bwaa]

yeah thats too much rusting already. hope you were able to resolve this.

 

[FrankEtier]

Now here's something interesting. The rusting is normal and designed to protect rusting? BS or is this what's going on in my truck?

Weathering steel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't know the metallurgical terms but that's not BS. TXDot has stopped spending the money to paint steel bridge beams and are relying on this to protect the steel.

 

[superdutylee]

My rear axle looked like that new. I sanded it and sprayed with black spray paint.