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New member from cape cod

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by 13tundra, Nov 24, 2017.

  1. Nov 24, 2017 at 5:18 AM
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    13tundra

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    I recently purchased a 2013 crew max. I took the dealer installed drop in bed liner out to make sure it was ckean underneath. When i took it off i noticed the normal wear caused by the rubbing of the liner but i alsi noticed rust! I took it to the local dealer and they they told me its not covered under the 5 year corrosion perforation of sheet metal warraty. The tec told me to sand it down myself and have a spray liner installed. Anyone else experiencing rust in there not quite 5 year old truck? Should the dealer fix this? Any advice would be appreciated.
     
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  2. Nov 24, 2017 at 6:05 AM
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    Slayer

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    Welcome from the Pacific NW.
    got any pictures of the rust?
    if it's just surface rust... do as dealer advises
     
  3. Nov 24, 2017 at 6:09 AM
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    Ugh. I bought my truck from a dealer on the Cape. Leased by a fellow who used it as a work truck. Never occurred to me to look under the drop in bed liner. :crapstorm:
     
  4. Nov 24, 2017 at 6:10 AM
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  5. Nov 24, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    Welcome! Can you post photos of it?
     
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  6. Nov 24, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Welcome from Texas! Let's see your ride
     
  7. Nov 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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    joonbug

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  8. Nov 24, 2017 at 8:36 AM
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    Welcome!, Pull the bed liner, sand it down and have a spray in bed liner done. You will be a lot happier.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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  10. Nov 24, 2017 at 10:40 AM
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  11. Nov 24, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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    Welcome. Drop in liners just don't make sense unless you live in the desert and don't wash your truck.
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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  14. Nov 24, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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  16. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:35 AM
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    Heres the rust spot.

    20171120_085050.jpg
     
  17. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:46 AM
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    no big deal there..
    sand & paint it or sand & bed line it.
    done
     
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  18. Nov 25, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Welcome from SoCal sir :hattip:
     
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  20. Nov 26, 2017 at 6:11 AM
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    Thanks everybody. What concerns me is the fact it looks like the rust is coming from the seam. i can fix the surface area no prob. Im afraid its what i cant see below that caulking that im worried about covering.i looked underneath the bed and did not see rust on that side.
     
  21. Nov 26, 2017 at 6:28 AM
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    Vendeta2k

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  22. Nov 26, 2017 at 8:01 AM
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    Law323

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    Not a problem, sand it and put some spray in liner. As for the seam, look under the truck and find the spot, sand it down and spray some rustoleum caulk some silicone or more spray in liner (if needed) Noone's gonna see it. Blast and forget.

    Welcome from TN!
     
  23. Nov 26, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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  24. Nov 26, 2017 at 2:53 PM
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    I’m from CT, I still have my drop in but I peek under it from time to time
     
  25. Nov 26, 2017 at 6:40 PM
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    13tundra

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    So it seems like no one thinks this is a manufacturer defect and i should take care of it myself? Thanks for everyone's input.
     
  26. Nov 26, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    I agree with this. You can try taking it up, but it may be a bigger hassle then just doing the small correction yourself.
     

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