Please rinse out your frames...

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You guys with a lil surface rust inside the frame. If you weren't aware Eastwoods makes a couple different rust inhibitor products in an aerosol can with a long flexible extension tube that you slip into the various holes throughout the frame and proceed to spray away! [MENTION=7105]Scramble[/MENTION] you would pry benefit from this! Give ya a little more piece of mind atleast?

I've read about the Eastwood products in other threads & definitely need to purchase something for the inside.

I just checked my frame & the DS still has some crap in there & it's really damp. Not Good.

I have my truck facing downhill (my house is up on a hill) & the hose in the back on full & now water is pouring out of the front of the frame. I'll leave it there for an hour.

 

[Scramble]

Eastwood Internal Frame Coating Black 14oz Aerosol

Eastwood Internal Frame Coating Black 14oz Aerosol

 

[Wingman707]

CorrosionX

I use this product on my firearm finishes. It works extremely well. It is non conductive and provides a thin layer of protection on any metal finished or in the raw. They make a marine application I use the standard red can and spray it on the undercarriage and frame. Do you know how much corrosion I have under my vehicle? NONE. oh, I live in california....

For firearm applications, I choose not to use it as a lubricant rather a metal treatment/protection. It does have some lubercation properties however not heavy enough for my liking. I will mix it with Jardine's Xtreme grease. This equals perfection.
I am sure most of you know that WD40 is kind of the same thing. It really isn't a lubricant but has lubricating properties. It is awesome for "Water Displacement" formula 40. Just an FYI. Use it to remove water. Not for a lubrication.


CorrosionX Heavy Duty - BuyCorrosionX.com

 

[beliboy32]

I couldn't get the flakes out... does anyone suggest spraying a shit tone of rust inhibitor ?

 

[Scramble]

I couldn't get the flakes out... does anyone suggest spraying a shit tone of rust inhibitor ?

Sucks man, this is more difficult than I thought it would be.

After doing the downhill thing yesterday all of the flakes are towards the front of the frame now. Better there than in front of the control arm mount. Thats were the inside of the frame feels pitted. The front is still smooth on the inside. The crap is just not coming out of the drain holes. I'm thinking about using a flexible magnet to get them out but I wouldn't spray anything in there until it's all cleaned out.

Since the back of the frame is open, I'm gonna park up hill & try to wash everything out the back. It's just that arch over the real axle is pretty high but I have a steep hill I can park it on.

 

[shahsmerdis]

Hey guys,

all car owners should use this

if you have a means of getting a mixing valve and putting some of meguiars super degreaser this stuff is pretty good it eats grease. mix it 1:4 . if you are in the salt states get some sort of salt eliminator. super degreaser will probably remove fluid film or any waxy products. salt away type product is supposed to be wax safe.

http://www.amazon.com/CRC-SX128-Terminator-Corrosion-Inhibitor/dp/B00546F77G/

Amazon.com: Meguiar's D10801 Super Degreaser - 1 Gallon: Automotive

if you guys are looking for frame coating wand, I am going to try this.

http://www.amazon.com/SEM-71120-Rust-Preventer-Aerosol/dp/B00BI28HCM/

that is the prime price, but googling the model number you can get it for a couple of bucks. I am just getting it via prime so in case it is not any good I can return. But i hear very good thigns from SEM. Ill report back.

if this is the same wand fluid films for 15-20 dollars. definitely a good bargain!

I got to find my pipe camera and put it inside my frame to see how bad the damage is..

 

[shahsmerdis]

I couldn't get the flakes out... does anyone suggest spraying a shit tone of rust inhibitor ?

fluid film or equivalent is probably the best you are going to do.

 

[Kanoe]

It is incredible the amount of crap that accumulates in that frame. Mine is relatively rust free (for Canada that is..) but it does see a lot of dust/dirt/gravel driving. Somehow rocks get in and block the drain holes then the dirt and dust pile up.

When I first bought it and went poking around in the frame there was a lot of dirt. I bet most are like this to some degree but people never check until a rust hole pops through the side.

 

[Scramble]

It is incredible the amount of crap that accumulates in that frame. Mine is relatively rust free (for Canada that is..) but it does see a lot of dust/dirt/gravel driving. Somehow rocks get in and block the drain holes then the dirt and dust pile up.

When I first bought it and went poking around in the frame there was a lot of dirt. I bet most are like this to some degree but people never check until a rust hole pops through the side.

That's why I started this thread. I keep my truck clean & didn't think it would be that bad in there. Everyone needs to clean out their frames or say by-by to your beloved 4Runner.

 

[Technoplasm]

Wheres the best place to spray water thru? So that nothing accumulates where there isn't a drain hole?

 

[indawire]

"I have been wanting an inspection camera and putting it off. Checking the interior of the frame is another reason to get one"

Take a look at this one, available on Amazon or the big box stores.
https://www.ryobitools.com/phoneworks/inspection-scope

 

[Bry838]

I couldn't get the flakes out... does anyone suggest spraying a shit tone of rust inhibitor ?

fluid film or equivalent is probably the best you are going to do.

I would try some sort of inhibitor first then keep up on a fulid film treatment. If you just use something like fluid film it will only slow the rust, not stop it. So id try and double up on the products to try and really get more of a stop to the rust spreading. Then keep her good n oiled up!

 

[shahsmerdis]

I would try some sort of inhibitor first then keep up on a fulid film treatment. If you just use something like fluid film it will only slow the rust, not stop it. So id try and double up on the products to try and really get more of a stop to the rust spreading. Then keep her good n oiled up!

Um it should stop it where it is applied. how durable it is, probably not too much, but at least it doesn't do harm with improperly applied, you just keep coating it. any sort of undercoating requires a lot of time to get it right, prep, degrease, brush.

a combination of this stuff sounds good. Like you said, maybe encapslator whatever you can, then fluid film for the hard to reach areas.

 

[Scramble]

This inspection camera looks nice & it even has a magnet attachment which can be used for all sorts of things.

Depstech® 3.2ft/1m 2.4" LCD 9mm Monitor Digital Endoscope Borescope Tube Snake Inspection Camera Video with Carrying Case: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[Bry838]

Um it should stop it where it is applied. how durable it is, probably not too much, but at least it doesn't do harm with improperly applied, you just keep coating it. any sort of undercoating requires a lot of time to get it right, prep, degrease, brush.

a combination of this stuff sounds good. Like you said, maybe encapslator whatever you can, then fluid film for the hard to reach areas.

The eastwoods products dont really require any prep other than making sure there is no oil or grease. If youve got rust problems there pry isnt any oil to worry about. The eastwoods stuff comes with a long aresol extension to get into the hard to reah areas and it just gets applied right onto the existing rust. Its not like the other stuff that requires extensive prep and cleaning and such. Fluid film is a great product but washes off quite easily so if you're not doing weekly applications it wont stop rust in its tracks. Thats why i recommended an easy to apply inhibitor to fully encapsulate that stinkin rust then douse that frame in fluid film or your corrosion stopper of your choice.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Or just move to California.

 

[T4R2014]

Or just move to California.

Out of all the salt-free states, you recommend Commiefornia? :bounce:

 

[Scramble]

Or just move to California.

LOL, Agreed, how can your truck rust there when they dont even have drinking water.

And dont forget the Earthquakes, brush fires, (again, no water), mud slides when it does rain...highest taxes in the nation...LOL:caked:

 

[0xfded]

Another vote for the Eastwood internal frame coater. I picked up and applied two cans last year (should have got a third--two just barely did it), and applying it didn't take more than 30 minutes, including taping up the extra holes to limit overspray.

Going to do a second coat this year when I do the exterior coating.

As for cleaning things out, I had at every hole in the frame with a car wash pressure wand till the water coming out of the holes ran clear. Like the idea of doing that on an incline to let it run out the back.

 

[Scramble]

Another vote for the Eastwood internal frame coater. I picked up and applied two cans last year (should have got a third--two just barely did it), and applying it didn't take more than 30 minutes, including taping up the extra holes to limit overspray.

Going to do a second coat this year when I do the exterior coating.

As for cleaning things out, I had at every hole in the frame with a car wash pressure wand till the water coming out of the holes ran clear. Like the idea of doing that on an incline to let it run out the back.

Just because the water is clear doesn't mean the frame is free of dirt/rust flakes. See previous posts

After researching the past few days it looks like the Eastwood internal frame coater is the way to go. Not to expensive, looks pretty easy to apply.
I like the idea of taping up the holes to prevent over spray.:boink: