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.
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