Rust Problems already

mine has it too, so I wounldnt worry about it.

Mine have been through three Pennsylvania winters, soon to be four. They are developing some surface rust on the entire backsides of them. I'd like to take mine off before winter and coat them with something, if not, probably next fall.

Sooner or later, something has to be done, or they will rust through. So anyone planning on keeping their truck awhile should probably do something ahead of time.

If you've got the time/patience, I'd suggest getting some of thie "POR 15" stuff. It's supposed to be great stuff.

http://www.por15.com/

I may have mentioned it before but.....Nissan is replacing the door on the storage compartment behind the drivers rear wheel because it's starting to rust a little around the inner edges. I've opened that door maybe 4 times since I bought the truck...lol.

HudsonValleyTitan said:

I may have mentioned it before but.....Nissan is replacing the door on the storage compartment behind the drivers rear wheel because it's starting to rust a little around the inner edges. I've opened that door maybe 4 times since I bought the truck...lol.

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See that, HVT? If you had left it alone, it never would have rusted! :lol: Er......well, at least you wouldn't have known about it....

lol...yeah....until it either fell off or wasn't covered anymore. And...I only opened it because my son put a slight crease in it backing up. That's how I found it and now Nissan if footin' the bill!

HudsonValleyTitan said:

lol...yeah....until it either fell off or wasn't covered anymore. And...I only opened it because my son put a slight crease in it backing up. That's how I found it and now Nissan if footin' the bill!

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See that! And I'll bet you yelled at the youngin at the time, too! oke:



Heck, I know I would have..... :hahano:

I did...at first but...he felt soooo bad and embarassed. The car he hit was my friends Acura...to the tune of $2200! Titan? $0

HudsonValleyTitan said:

I may have mentioned it before but.....Nissan is replacing the door on the storage compartment behind the drivers rear wheel because it's starting to rust a little around the inner edges. I've opened that door maybe 4 times since I bought the truck...lol.

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That is why I didn't buy one with the utility bed package. They throw salt on the roads here in WI during the winter. Salesman thought it was funny that I didn't want that storage compartment because I thought it would rust. This now confirms my suspicions.

PRJ said:

That is why I didn't buy one with the utility bed package. They throw salt on the roads here in WI during the winter. Salesman thought it was funny that I didn't want that storage compartment because I thought it would rust. This now confirms my suspicions.

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I'm in upstate NY with all the salt also and I don't think 3 years and a little surface rust would keep me from getting the same package again. Tow straps and toilet paper need a home ya know! lol

I noticed when I removed my tailights that the frontmost upper rounded corner part of them seems to be rubbing the paint a tad. Likely another spot for rust to appear. I am impressed with the undersides of the fenders and everything though.