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Old 05-17-09, 03:43 PM
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Unhappy Paint flaking in the undercarriage

I was washing my 04 RX330 and was working hard with a good stream of water on the undercarriage thinking I was cleaning mud. Little did I know that I was flaking off the black paint around the tires. Has this happened to anyone else? Can this be re-painted?
Old 05-18-09, 02:04 AM
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I'll bet it was rustproofing that flaked off and not paint.
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Just get under carriage rust proofing spray. Just make sure you cover when you start spraying. It will also take time to dry.
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Thanks. I take it that I am covering the tires.
Old 05-22-09, 09:05 AM
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Go to Walmart in the automotove section and picupl the 3M undercoating can. Its about 6 bucks. Take the wheel off. (Its easier) Just cover the strut assembly and the brakes.
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