Rust on frame of 2.8 GXL prado

[nirmal2016 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close nirmal2016]

hi Guys,
bought my new 2.8 GXL 2015 D4d 2 months ago, RUST on frame on welds. 2 weeks on still waiting from Toyota dealer to get back to me.
never been near to sea. just wondering if anyone else have experienced something like this?

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

Its not rust its the welding melthod used , its like a bronze weld the paint on the chassic wont stick to it , looks horrible but not detrimental , you see alot nowdays

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

never been near to sea.

Yes it has, how do you think it got here?

[nirmal2016 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close nirmal2016]

Its not rust its the welding melthod used , its like a bronze weld the paint on the chassic wont stick to it , looks horrible but not detrimental , you see alot nowdays

many thanks Bear 63... even the toyota dealer are not sure why it is there.. so will wait for their reply & will post here.

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It's normal.
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...titude-chassis

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

never been near to sea.

Except when the tsunami came in and flooded the yard where they had all the Tojo chassis stock-piled.

[Lski Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lski]

I've had this on the last couple of my new 4x4 chassis, as has been said I think it's fairly normal. I just cleaned it up as best I could and hit it with some chassis black.. all good.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

I spot sprayed all 'rust' looking spots on the welds when new with flat black rust converter and it has survived several beach trips including Fraser several times and looks like new when cleaned. I also pissed off the factory bash plate and touch the ARB one up with matching cold gal every six months.


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