the front bumper and lower front fenders near the front bumper - rust out prematurely, the fix is rather simple, but kind of a pain in the butt:
Remove fenders and bumper from the vehicle,
I bought a bedliner rhino kit from walmart (50.00)
I used 80 grit then 220 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface
the inside of the fenders, and the backside of the bumper
I then washed them off good - let them dry
then I applied the bedliner to the inside of the fenders and the bumper.
Now let it dry completely then re-attach the parts to the truck.
This will stop the rust from coming back - at least for about 5-6 years or more.
I plan on doing the same to the rear tail gate, removing the inside panel to get to the metal inside.
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the front bumper and lower front fenders near the front bumper - rust out prematurely, the fix is rather simple, but kind of a pain in the butt:
Remove fenders and bumper from the vehicle, I bought a bedliner rhino kit from walmart (50.00) I used 80 grit then 220 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface the inside of the fenders, and the backside of the bumper I then washed them off good - let them dry then I applied the bedliner to the inside of the fenders and the bumper. Now let it dry completely then re-attach the parts to the truck.
This will stop the rust from coming back - at least for about 5-6 years or more.
I plan on doing the same to the rear tail gate, removing the inside panel to get to the metal inside.
- carguy0035, Kalkaska, MI, US