Frame surface rust or rot

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How well does your heavy duty handle the salt roads in your area? Do you religiously power wash or simply hose off the frame as needed or leave it alone.

 

[lpennock]

Live where that stuff isn't used.

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[Quyonmob]

Follow the fluid film tutorial on here, or go pay for Krown. Then there is no need to worry.

 

[WY.Ram]

I power wash mine religiously. I drop and get the under carriage from every angle I have time for but it did not keep my metal from Starting to look like a rust bucket, and I can't stand rust on much, especiallymy truck or my tools.

I crawled under mine with a couple rattle cans, Rustoleum Primer for Rusty Surfaces and Rustoleum exterior gloss black (to match factory). The transformation was super cool, Paint may not be the most maintenance free option but it looks best, imo.

The rust photos are of a truck washed, garaged, and less then 5yrs old so I think if they salt the roads. some thing needs to be applied, washing won't avoid rust entirely.

I live half a mile on dirt road to 85mph interstate and the rattle can application looks to be holding up extremely well. It took me a s ton of rattle cans. Like 12 or something.

'16 Wagon Greene tune feed'n & fire'n 6.4L with 6spd • 5.13 AAM, 37" KM3, -12mm Fuels • Thuren Overland, DOR, Purple Cranium • CAI, ARH, Solo Mach44 • z36, EBC • Custom vinyl AVS, 4% tint • Morimoto, Rigid, Diode Dynamics • AlfaOBD, Diablo, Nanny Kill, Locker bypass •.................

 

[CVX20]

I use Krown and have for years.I live in one of the worst salt and brine areas ever.

 

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I use Krown and have for years.I live in one of the worst salt and brine areas ever.

In Ontario Caif? The desert?.

 

[CVX20]

Ontario,Canada
Geography not your strong suit?

 

[Hd74ica]

Bawhaha. You folks should see Flint, Michigan vehicles. I swear they must have a competition to see who has the nastiest looking truck. Hey as long as they keep running strong what the heck!

 

[Quyonmob]

Bawhaha. You folks should see Flint, Michigan vehicles. I swear they must have a competition to see who has the nastiest looking truck. Hey as long as they keep running strong what the heck!

Yep, that’s Ontario too.

 

[miles01]

Yep, that’s Ontario too.

It is the same in most of Canada, in Alberta my last truck developed minor surface rust at the beginning of winter and had rust holes the size of a fist by the end of winter (winters are 6 months long in Alberta).
Quoted $9,000 to fix.
I traded the truck for a newer one.
Almost went to Fart because of the aluminum body to prevent the rust but couldn’t bring myself to get a Fart.

 

[Quyonmob]

It is the same in most of Canada, in Alberta my last truck developed minor surface rust at the beginning of winter and had rust holes the size of a fist by the end of winter (winters are 6 months long in Alberta).
Quoted $9,000 to fix.
I traded the truck for a newer one.
Almost went to Fart because of the aluminum body to prevent the rust but couldn’t bring myself to get a Fart.

I’ll take a prairie truck over an Ontario or Quebec truck any day of the week.

 

[miles01]

I’ll take a prairie truck over an Ontario or Quebec truck any day of the week.

I will agree Ontario has the worst rusted cars and trucks for their age I have ever see.
I have only been to Ontario twice in my life and the first time I was a young man and went with my buddy for a vacation (his family was from there), we borrowed his mothers car that was only 2 years old, I was shocked at how rusty it was.
I’m originally from BC southern coast and vehicles don’t rust there until they very old even with high amount rain they get there every year, winter is rainy season not snow and ice, very little salt on the roads but it is used when temperatures do drop below freezing to prevent black ice on the roads.

 

[Wild one]

I’ll take a prairie truck over an Ontario or Quebec truck any day of the week.

New an old body man from Ontario,he used to say,if you bought him enough bondo and chicken wire,he'd build you any vehicle you wanted,lol

 

[bpgt]

I'm currently in Ottawa, CAN and can vouch for these observations. I don't drive my truck much as it's just my tow vehicle now, but I did have "corrosion-free" applied on it for protection. Even then, some of the areas not coated began to rust after just one year. Needless to say, this place is rough on vehicles. If you love your vehicle, get it treated for peace of mind.

Moreover, imagine everyone's surprise when they see an early 90s VW daily driven on Ottawa roads with little to no rust. Its a testament to the efficacy of rust treatment for vehicle longevity after one winter, going on two (there are small bits of rust, but easily fixed and treated with 'corrosion-free' )

 

[olyelr]

I power wash mine religiously. I drop and get the under carriage from every angle I have time for but it did not keep my metal from Starting to look like a rust bucket, and I can't stand rust on much, especiallymy truck or my tools.

I crawled under mine with a couple rattle cans, Rustoleum Primer for Rusty Surfaces and Rustoleum exterior gloss black (to match factory). The transformation was super cool, Paint may not be the most maintenance free option but it looks best, imo.

The rust photos are of a truck washed, garaged, and less then 5yrs old so I think if they salt the roads. some thing needs to be applied, washing won't avoid rust entirely.

I live half a mile on dirt road to 85mph interstate and the rattle can application looks to be holding up extremely well. It took me a s ton of rattle cans. Like 12 or something.

'16 Wagon Greene tune feed'n & fire'n 6.4L with 6spd • 5.13 AAM, 37" KM3, -12mm Fuels • Thuren Overland, DOR, Purple Cranium • CAI, ARH, Solo Mach44 • z36, EBC • Custom vinyl AVS, 4% tint • Morimoto, Rigid, Diode Dynamics • AlfaOBD, Diablo, Nanny Kill, Locker bypass •.................

WOW. That turned out GREAT! You must be just as **** as me LOL

I have contemplated doing this in the past but have yet to follow through. Seems like A LOT of work. Roughly how long did it take you? Did you cover the entire truck with visqueen or something to prevent overspray from getting on paint and windows?

 

[CVX20]

It is the same in most of Canada, in Alberta my last truck developed minor surface rust at the beginning of winter and had rust holes the size of a fist by the end of winter (winters are 6 months long in Alberta).
Quoted $9,000 to fix.
I traded the truck for a newer one.
Almost went to Fart because of the aluminum body to prevent the rust but couldn’t bring myself to get a Fart.

Steel rusts and alum corrodes.Choose your poison.Neither one likes salt or brine.

 

[Anthony Kalos]

That’s why I moved to Central Alabama from Michigan in 07’ and only just last year did I buy a new Ram ! Not planning on buying anything in the future if I can keep it rust free !!!

 

[Rick Gabler]

What or who is Kron? I bought a brand new 2019 1500 Classic last January. Thinking of having it rust proofed. Ziebart will cost me about $369 to do the rocker and other areas under the truck. I can bring it back each year and for $50 they will inspect it and touch it up where ever necessary. Good deal? Other recommendations. I never see my questions answered on this website, I really hope I hear back on this one. Thanks. [email protected]

 

[roadrnnr]

It's Krown
https://www.krown.com/en/

It's the best but I do not have a shop close by so I do my own with WoolWax. Which is the next best thing

 

[Pttrader]

My truck is virtually rust free, but in a couple of years it will spend time UP North and I had the same thoughts of how to preserve the truck.
I saw an episode of Stacey David's Gearz demo of KBS coatings, a 3 step with minimal prep coating system that you brush on and it flows to dry with a smooth finish.
So far it is only a thought as I don't have the time or motivation to go forward with this idea...