Johny Utah Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hopefully this is ok to post here. Anyone know a good place to get some rust on my truck taken care of? Rear bumper and some small spots on body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sean, be cognizant of the amount of effort it takes for certain, rust-prone areas to be repaired properly...and it may just be easier to cut-and-replace - or like a GM bumper where those cheap-steel bumpers rust within 10 years - just buy a new one and bolt it in. It's not worth a shop's effort to repair bumper rust for $250 when a used part or China knock-off gets you rust-free for less than $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Utah Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 It's a White 03 Tundra I would like to do it to. It has a painted white bumpers. It's not bad at all. Just want to fix it before it gets bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Subscribing. A good friend with an F150 was wondering the same. Same bumper situation as well as some brutal door sill scuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Depending on the rust and where its located some shops may not mess with it unless a panel replacement is done. Replace bumpers if they are rusted but if bedsides, cab corners, doors, etc are starting to rust the only way to beat it is panel replacement. It will cost more but its easier to stomach one big bill then three medium sized ones because you didn't want to repair/fix it correctly the first time. Just a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 FYI, my '82 F100 is starting to rust in typical places. I'm just going to patch-panel, grind, and Bondo with paint. This is not a '69 Camaro RS/SS. Neither is your Tundra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's a White 03 Tundra I would like to do it to. It has a painted white bumpers. It's not bad at all. Just want to fix it before it gets bad. Most body shops won't warranty any rust repair, as most rust starts on the inside of the panel, and by the time you see it on the outside it is a hole that must be cut out. If the repair isn't sealed from water and air from the back, it will rust again quickly. Paint and body work isn't inexpensive, and rust repair can be difficult because typically most of the damage is hidden, and it can be difficult to understand the full extent of the damage by a visual inspection. It has to be fully taken care of, and done correctly if expected to last , especially on a white truck. Call Kevin Clifford, or Marty at lane and Kenny body shop, but again most shops don't enjoy working on rust in any form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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