Rust: I Hate It

"FJ80WaitinForaLSV8" (fj80waitinforalsv8) 05/09/2014 at 15:34 • Filed to: None

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After spending three winters on the east coast, my rust free California truck is starting to show a little rust on the frame and axles. I decided to go with the kitchen sink approach and nip this in the bud.

Luckily since its a land cruiser and leaks all sorts of oil from the engine I only have to worry and the back 2/3's of the truck!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:38

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One of the many things I miss about Arizona, essentially 0% chance of rust. lol

CAR_IS_MI > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 05/09/2014 at 15:42

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Yes, living in the desert has its positives, but...

dinobot666 > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:43

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I'm going to do this to my Tacoma frame this summer. 100% rust free when I bought it, now it has surface rust everywhere on the frame.

Why do I live here again?

deekster_caddy > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:43

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Good luck with that. You are just mildly postponing the inevitable.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:44

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Are the above products everything you are using to do this?

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > deekster_caddy 05/09/2014 at 15:46

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From what I understand constant application throughout the winter is the key. I think if I keep enough oil on her throughout the winter I should be able to completely stop the rusting process.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 05/09/2014 at 15:47

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That is correct.

deekster_caddy > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:49

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Oil maybe, but that other stuff? :(

It's basically impossible to winter DD anything around here and have it survive. What year is your FJ?

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > deekster_caddy 05/09/2014 at 15:51

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I was also going to apply used motor oil throughout the winter with one of those pump pesticide spray deals. The natural engine oil on the front third of the truck has worked perfectly. Its a 93 FJ80.

HammerheadFistpunch > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 15:59

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Whats the plan? Im in the same boat, my rear axle looks like its in need. The front looks brand new of course, but that will change since it no longer leaks...at all.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > CAR_IS_MI 05/09/2014 at 16:16

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crowmolly > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 16:23

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POR15 right over the rust, then topcoat it for UV protection. The R-O stuff is decent but not great.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2014 at 16:35

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So spray and scrub with prep and etch to get all the minor rust off. Then hit everything with rust reformer. Then overcoat with self etching primer. Then add the AMSOIL protectant over the top. I figure that will have to be reapplied 1-2 times during the winter. I was also thinking about using used motor oil in one of the pump pesticide sprayers during the winter for easy reapplication.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > crowmolly 05/09/2014 at 16:37

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It's nowhere need bad enough to need POR15 that's why im using the light duty stuff. I should be able to get 95% of the surface rust off with the prep etch and the HD oil potectant should keep it from coming back.

crowmolly > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 05/09/2014 at 16:48

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Gotcha! Good luck with it.