Surface Rust
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Isn't the side panel plastic? So the rust looks like steel rust or is it turning white?
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Haven't experienced it yet, but we usually don't get rust in the desert too much.:bandit:
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This is more than likely just some metallic "environmental fallout". (Crap on the surface of your paint) I've seen painted plastic bumper covers "rust" because of this
If you live, work or park near train tracks or a freeway, it's even more likely to be something that needs to be removed by "claying" then waxed.
If you live, work or park near train tracks or a freeway, it's even more likely to be something that needs to be removed by "claying" then waxed.
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No, this appears to be steel rust. It is the metal panel below the back window.
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I wet my finger and rubbed the area and the rust appears to be through the paint.
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I'm not sure what you mean by this Ron.
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Yep,
and you can wash it and the paint will feel rough. Steel rust on paint can be caused by airborne metal fragments from vehicle and train brakes or industrial fallout.
It more than likely can be removed by a "claying"
I'm not trying to deny that you find rust, let's just find out if it's on the top of the paint or coming through from the bottom (highly unlikely)
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Sorry... I would take it to the best detailing shop I could find and have them give you an estimate... And then to the best body/paint shop. One of them should be able to tell you what's up and how to go about fixing it.. Cheers.. Ron
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No, it appears to be surface rust. It is not coming through from the underside of the metal.
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Thanks Ron. I think I'll take it back to the dealership and see what they have to say about it first.
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You desert folks<<<=
At least we don't have to worry about sucking sand/silica down the tube.. No wait.. That's a bad thing.................................. I'm really missing the desert.. Ron
At least we don't have to worry about sucking sand/silica down the tube.. No wait.. That's a bad thing.................................. I'm really missing the desert.. RonI'm starting to get a little bit of surface rust after about 8 months of leaving a huge region of body damaged completely exposed with no paint or primer.... gotta love AZ!
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Got back from the dealer. The detail guy said that it was acid rain. Came off with a clay bar. What a relief. Still got a bit of rust on the frame. Toyota is going to inspect the car on 8/13/08. I'll keep you guys posted. CLAY BAR UR ROOF AND PUT SOME WAX SO $HIT DOES NOT STICK ON THE ROOF.
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Normally there's a "rust-thru" clause. It can rust to crap and as long as it doesn't rust through they won't cover it. I've heard that some Taco's were recalled due to badly rusted frames, but that's very rare. Some of my Jeep friends from the NE have more rust on 2-5 year old jeeps than 50 year old cars here.. Ron
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Or do like I did, Linex the whole damn Rig :rocker:
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