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Bolt on sliders and rust

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Grendel, Feb 13, 2018.

  1. Feb 13, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    Grendel

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    I bought Demello bolt on sliders, and was just using them as steps(I didn't drill the frame. I was scared drilling into the frame of a new truck. long story short I am over it and want the protection of sliders, I'm not rock crawling, but the minimal off-roading I have done has shown me I should have sliders.( my truck came from the dealer with N-fab steps and bent them up the first time I went off-road) I see previous generations of trucks having problems with the frame rusting 2006ish. I know drilling my frame will increase possibility of rust. My question is What are the risks with my frame rusting out in a few years because I drilled the frame? I live in California about a mile from the ocean, so I don't have salt on the road but I do have the salt air. I'm going to do it anyway but have the addressed the rust issue by changing the formula of metal in the frame or am I opening myself up to huge issues in the future?
     
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  2. Feb 13, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    After you drill through coat it good with some paint(bottom side and inside if possible). You can do extra work and coat the whole frame of you want.
    Just keep an eye on it from time to time. You would see the surface rust build up and be able to catch it at that time-sand it off an paint again.
     
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  3. Feb 15, 2018 at 10:24 PM
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    Thanks for the advice, I will definitely do that. Thanks again
     
  4. Feb 15, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    Also, if you do find some rust there's a fantastic paint specifically for this type of thing; POR 15. It's not the cheapest paint but it works SUPER well. I put it on a boat trailer and it's held up surprisingly well. The trailer is in the Santa Cruz Harbor, talk about salt air. POR = paint over rust.
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    I vouch for por15
    Good stuff! Definitely not cheap. I coated complete underbody of my old project civic.
    I had everything pressure washed, used por15 prep spray, and just coated right over all the old stuff.
    Por15 holds up great! Just have to apply correctly. Also used that stuff in the wheel wells before I rubber coated over.
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2018 at 3:45 PM
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    I wouldn't worry about the rust as long as you coat it properly. POR15 is really good, don't forget about the inside of the frame too with something like eastwoods internal coat spray or something else along those lines. A bunch of guys I know up here all followed this how to prevent frame rust guide and we all wheel in the north where salt is a major problem on the roads.

    Since you are drilling the frame and if your frame is already good, I would mainly focus on making anywhere you go through the coating you have it dressed up with something like Por-15 or an equivalent. It still wouldn't hurt to just coat the whole frame. Don't get that stuff on your hands either, it never comes off.
     
  7. Feb 19, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    Which sliders you goin' with, @Grendel, or are you shoring up those Demello? :spy:
     
  8. Feb 19, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    I’m shoring up the demellos. They come with everything to mount as sliders. I just stopped short and left them as steps. I was nervous about drilling a new truck
     
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