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Rust prevention??

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by VaRunner, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. Mar 5, 2021 at 6:09 AM
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    VaRunner

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    Knowing some of the rust issues Toyota’s are prone to, do you fellas doing anything preventative? My ‘02 Tacoma is getting bad and I wanna make sure my 4Runner doesn’t fall victim.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Mar 5, 2021 at 7:06 AM
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    mac1usa

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    Wish I had good suggestion. I am getting a new one also. Only one dealer about 150 miles from me does rust proofing no others do. I heard Ziebart is garbage. I read about spaying fluid film on the bottom is helpful but its unclear to me where and what to spray. I wish I knew someone to trust. I am planning to not drive mine in winter snow/salt and hopefully that helps. Let us know if you learn of other suggestions.
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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    I’m tempted to just crawl under the thing with some marine paint. I figure if it’ll work on a boat.....
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:58 AM
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    VaRunner

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    Unfortunately yes. I’ve never had it looked at though. Now that I have my 4Runner I’m going to roll the dice and see what Toyota has to say about it.

    Been babying that thing for 19 years, 281K.
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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    myself, I try and keep it clean underneath...clean out inner fenders..and twice a year, go underneath..eye ball frame, floor, etc...clean and prime / paint as needed...
     
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    Preventative maintenance I had done was got it undercoated at the dealership before it came home.
    Aside from that, just washing the undercarriage whenever I go for a car-wash... I sometimes go thru automatic car-washes and they don't always completely get the underside. Other times, I go to a car-wash bay (manual) where you can wand-wash the underside.
     
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    Fluid film would help.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2021 at 7:50 PM
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    I use Fluid Film. spray in on everything except the exhaust. I usually wrap the exhaust in rags, paper towels, etc and spray everything else, including inside all the holes of the frame so it prevents it from rusting from the inside out. then remove the exhaust wrap. takes about 5 cans to do the vehicle pretty good, and yes i drop the spare to get that area too. not a spot of rust anywhere on my runner.
     
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  10. Mar 30, 2021 at 8:18 PM
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    I too use fluid film and highly recommend it. It even slows/stops current rust.
     
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    Have you guys heard of issues with rubber parts snd fluid film. My dealer told me that they have seen people ruin rubber gaskets, door moldings etc with products like fluid film or NHOU. They don’t offer rust proofing at the dealer either. Maybe it was just applied poorly? I sure wish I had someone reliable around here
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2021 at 8:24 PM
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    From their website: "has no adverse effects on plastics. Caution should be used around non oil-resistant rubber goods. May cause swelling."
     
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    I live in Southern California, but still cavity wax coating inside front slimline bumper, inside frame, inside tow hitch to prevent rust.
     
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    That's the idea.
     
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    He really is annoying. Super annoying.
     
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    Scotty lost his mind a while ago, every video is a contradiction of a past one and the dude makes bold claims just for clickbait
     
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    First video I've seen of his and I could barely stand the first few minutes. Dude is looney tunes!
     
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    This clown, puts up a vid every month saying "good bye".

    Some out of the box old school ways can be found with these guys...
    https://youtu.be/Wh2xK7GZqSI
     
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    I’ve been experimenting with “chain-wax”. Seems it’s O-ring safe so shouldn’t hurt rubber stuff...
     

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