My 09 Rusting Already

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

Well, I have 7500K on my truck and rust is already starting to appear on both front and back bumpers...going to take it to the dealer this week but wondering if anyone else is having the same problem

Gregorio · February 23, 2010

OMG! Where? I just got an 09 that I think was sitting on a lot in Oregon since last April. I'll go out and look tomorrow.

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

OMG! Where? I just got an 09 that I think was sitting on a lot in Oregon since last April. I'll go out and look tomorrow.

The front bumper right above the plate just below the middle of the grill and the back close to the centre

Jeff_R · February 23, 2010

I think we need to see a pic of the rear bumper.

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

I think we need to see a pic of the rear bumper.

ha ha

nick3941sd · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there. i also noticed little pin point spots in the door jams and hinge areas. getting everything coated this summer

MS3DALE · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there.

This is a pic of mine underneath with about 16k on it....

Of course it helps that I don't drive it in the snow/salt/wintertime And that I constantly keep WD-40 sprayed on it!!

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there. i also noticed little pin point spots in the door jams and hinge areas. getting everything coated this summer

When I took it to the dealer for it's first check up they sprayed the hinges and door jams so I'm good there - haven't been under it since the snow started flying so I'm not sure what it looks like underneath

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there.

This is a pic of mine underneath with about 16k on it....

Of course it helps that I don't drive it in the snow/salt/wintertime And that I constantly keep WD-40 sprayed on it!!

Nice...very nice. I'm new to the truck world so forgive me for asking but where do you spray WD-40?

nick3941sd · February 23, 2010

Ya I drive mine through Buffalo winters so theres plenty of salt around this time of year. But I try to wash it once a week.

I guess it isnt too bad under there but more than there should for being considered brand new (it was a leftover). I guess the worst spot under there is the transfer case pan (if i remember right) and the exhaust flange had the most. But once spring gets here im gona hit the pan with a wire brush and give it a coat of black rustoleum. And then when i get it coated this summer they are taking care of the underside, wheel wells, door jams/hinges, and im not sure what else he said.

zx6r speedfreak · February 23, 2010

ya i just noticed last week on my front only pisses me off and now the truck is outta warranty.

nick3941sd · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there.

This is a pic of mine underneath with about 16k on it....

Of course it helps that I don't drive it in the snow/salt/wintertime And that I constantly keep WD-40 sprayed on it!!

Nice...very nice. I'm new to the truck world so forgive me for asking but where do you spray WD-40?

Just spray the hinge areas/all the moveable parts. Will keep everything moving smooth and that little bit of oil will keep the moisture and salt away.

gmcgirl · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there.

This is a pic of mine underneath with about 16k on it....

Of course it helps that I don't drive it in the snow/salt/wintertime And that I constantly keep WD-40 sprayed on it!!

Nice...very nice. I'm new to the truck world so forgive me for asking but where do you spray WD-40?

Just spray the hinge areas/all the moveable parts. Will keep everything moving smooth and that little bit of oil will keep the moisture and salt away.

Thanks, will do!

MS3DALE · February 23, 2010

i have a 09 with 2700mi and when i got under it for the 1st time i couldnt believe the rust that was already under there.

This is a pic of mine underneath with about 16k on it....

Of course it helps that I don't drive it in the snow/salt/wintertime And that I constantly keep WD-40 sprayed on it!!

Nice...very nice. I'm new to the truck world so forgive me for asking but where do you spray WD-40?

Pretty much everywhere under there!! (Rear-end housing,leaf-springs,shocks,spare tire hoist...anything thats painted!)

I'll spray it on,let it soak for awhile,then wipe off the excess.

I have done this with every truck I've had over the past 20 years,and every one of them always looked brand-new underneath,even with miles on them,The '99 I had,had 83,000 miles on it when I traded it in,and I had to drive it through 3 winters.....it still looked brand-new like the picture above.

I hate looking underneath a truck and seeing a Brown colored and rusty rear-end housing,leaf-springs,shackles,shocks,etc.