View Poll Results: Do you see rust under your GX 460?
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Florida
My GX is 1.5 years old and went through two Ontario winters so I also think it's not too bad but I decided to be a little bit on a proactive side and spray some low hanging fruits (keep in mind the pictures is after I sprayed the things). But I was mostly dying to crawl under the truck to learn more about it. Do you know where your fuel pump control module is located? :-)
My issue with fluid film is most of it will get washed away the first time I go to undercarriage car wash (which I do every week) so I decided to apply something more permanent. And I still need to check what's going on up front though rear is what usually receives the most beating.
My issue with fluid film is most of it will get washed away the first time I go to undercarriage car wash (which I do every week) so I decided to apply something more permanent. And I still need to check what's going on up front though rear is what usually receives the most beating.
. I think of it the same as waxing the top side. Take care of your ride and it will take care of you. My current LX has lived its life in Nevada so it never had exposure to salt or much moisture. I still used rustoliuem hammer on it figure extra layers of protection can't be a bad thing. Plus these rigs are built to last 500k plus mile so why let rust shorten its life?
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: ON
With my past 3 LX's, every spring and fall I slide under the beast with a can of rustoliuem hammer coat and touch up the underside. By doing this even when I lived in the rust belt I never had any rust issues. The beast has a shiny new looking black bottom . I think of it the same as waxing the top side. Take care of your ride and it will take care of you. My current LX has lived its life in Nevada so it never had exposure to salt or much moisture. I still used rustoliuem hammer on it figure extra layers of protection can't be a bad thing. Plus these rigs are built to last 500k plus mile so why let rust shorten its life?
. I think of it the same as waxing the top side. Take care of your ride and it will take care of you. My current LX has lived its life in Nevada so it never had exposure to salt or much moisture. I still used rustoliuem hammer on it figure extra layers of protection can't be a bad thing. Plus these rigs are built to last 500k plus mile so why let rust shorten its life?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Pennsylvania
there are too many bolts crevices joints to be painted accurately, so i just douse the whole thing with fluid film.
i dont do the underbody wash, because water will get into places where it shouldnt go and cause more rust imho. Fluid film does a great job of protecting the metal with a grease layer.
i dont do the underbody wash, because water will get into places where it shouldnt go and cause more rust imho. Fluid film does a great job of protecting the metal with a grease layer.
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From: Florida
The factory coating and paint will keep the rust away. Plus clean is good, no salt on surfaces is a good thing. Problem with most rusting is bare metal exposed to salt and moisture in a warm garage i.e. Rust belt vehicles in the winter. Anything that keeps moisture, salt away from the bare metal works.
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Racer
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From: Pennsylvania
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From: ON
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Racer
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From: Pennsylvania
round 2.
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
Last edited by T4Fun; Jul 28, 2014 at 08:43 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Florida
round 2.
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: AB
round 2.
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
sprayed it all underneath and doused the frame and axles while its still new with fluid film. very messy. went thru 10+ spray cans
http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-11-...owViewpoints=1
