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xxswat718xx · 10-01-2007, 07:36 PM

so I've got a spot of rust on my trd stb. I wanted to know what my options were. How can i treat it? Check it out:

geoff5093 · 10-01-2007, 07:40 PM

How did it rust, do you often get water or a lot of moisture in your engine bay? If it were me I would just use touch-up paint over it, but in terms of actually preventing it from spreading, i'm not sure what you would do. Maybe sand it down then paint it?

MIC0417 · 10-01-2007, 07:44 PM

That's nothing, sand, prime, paint, down a cold one

xxswat718xx · 10-01-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MIC0417

That's nothing, sand, prime, paint, down a cold one

Havin a cold one right now... but I'll have another tomorrow after this lil job. Thanks for the input guys.

bigbird · 10-01-2007, 07:48 PM

in that environment rust will occure even with very little moisture.

xxswat718xx · 10-01-2007, 07:58 PM

anyone know of a color that would closely match the TRD stb?

geoff5093 · 10-01-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xxswat718xx

anyone know of a color that would closely match the TRD stb?

It's hard to say for sure, but I bought "Phantom Grey 1E3 Toyota" from the Scratch Fix 2in1 touch-up kits at Auto Zone. I bought it for my rims to help with curb rash, and your SB looks to be a similar shade.