I've used Fluid Film for years with great results....only takes about a can and a half for me to do the major components once a year.

Fluid Film Link

 

thanks, gonna give that a try once figure out best way to clean off the rust

 

You might want to try one of these wire wheels on a drill and replace what you can't clean up.



If you want take some pics of parts you need to replace and I will help you track them down in schematics.

 

Thanks Arcad, you are too kind...I got yelled at and was threatened not to mess with the car at the moment, have to wait for pregnancy hormones to stabilize a bit. Those death stares are not pleasant.

Thought about using drill wire brush and still may do it but would probably need to remove the bolts so I don't mess up the paint under there and introduce another problem

Do you think those bolts are torque fastened ?

 

Hi
Just a thought, do I need to do the rust proofing for my 2017 GX?
last winter I didn't drive the truck but this year I drive it daily and roads in Toronto is infested with salt.
I heard Krown is good but they need to drill holes.
Any GX owner used their service?
Thanks a lot!

 

I have heard good things about Krown, but opted against it for fluid film. I grew up and lived in the Northeast USA rustbelt until two years ago and never had a problem with an annual self-applied coat of fluid film on the undercarriage.
don't hit the brakes, engine, tranny or exhaust with it and you'll be golden. I can wipe, brush and spray on the entire undercarriage in 2 hours max from a gallon container, aerosol cans (I use the frame extension wands as well to get inside the box frame).

undercarriage looks brand new after 10 years. costs about $60-80 a year. kind of a no brainer if you desire to keep a vehicle longterm.

 

 

I suppose I can ask autobody shop do this for me?
I am a bit confused here.
Fluid film is different from the oil-method used by Krown?

 

Hello everyone,
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and join the lexus family.

It's a GX460 2011, 110K miles. Great condition outside and in.

And this is how it looks underneath:














I hear various things from different people. E.g that this is normal for NE or this is too much.

BTW, the two bolts that are near the very top of the tailgate and are visible when you lift the rear glass are also corroded. I was wondering how is this possible, since there are no ways that water can reach that part.

What should I tell to the dealer? Is there something they can do about it? Should I worry?

Forget this truck?

Thank you!

 

I'd personally pass but that is just me. That being said I have seen far worse and most of this would probably be not to hard to clean up. The skid plate is removable and replaceable so I wouldn't even factor that part in. I'm no rust expert by any means so will leave that for others to comment. My '12 came out of southern California so it was really rust free.

 

The rear bolts are outside of the weather strip so they do get wet. Some links to look over if you have not seen them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...x-460-a-5.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...nge-bolts.html

 

Thanks. I like how the car looks inside & out, so my number one goal is to understand whether it might put me into trouble down the road. I'm originally from a rust free region, so my only experience until now, was rust (even a little bit) = avoid. However, here in the NE it's a fact of life. I can't estimate though where the line is.

 

Thanks tecman. They're really useful. Do you believe I could ask the dealer to change the hinges or do something about it (as well as for the rust underneath)?

 

Guess it depends on the dealer and profit margin. Being that you are looking for an older GX I would think there are better options out there without this concern.

 

Not an expert on the rust subject. But judging from PM's signature, assumed the GX is from the Northeast region (up New England area), with the harsh winters for all those years, that looks just about right to me.