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Where to get rust taken care of?


Johny Utah

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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.

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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.

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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.

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