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I had to get new rockers and cab corners on my 14 Silverado with 32k on it  this summer.  Also had frame redone under that service bulletin a while back and it didn’t ladt 6 months 

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Jim Prufrock
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Ok, I am new to this site but as a GM tech who has been pushed too far, its time the truth came out! I know for a fact in the northeast, there is a service bulletin #PI056E: and its titled wax coating

OldHobo
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That's not acceptable! Looks like it was done by a blind man. I'd be back there demanding to know why they had the truck for 3 days and that's all they accomplished. I sincerely doubt it's GM's fault,

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11 minutes ago, Shiloh74 said:

I had to get new rockers and cab corners on my 14 Silverado with 32k on it  this summer.  Also had frame redone under that service bulletin a while back and it didn’t ladt 6 months 

Is there service bulletin for 2017?

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On 10/25/2019 at 7:51 AM, High Country 6.2L/8 said:

Have a 17 dealer did the undercoating from new plus a rust module no rust yet and I live in Nova Scotia where there's lots of winter salt

If you live in Nova Scotia and have no rust, whatever it is you're doing is working.

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20 hours ago, Shiloh74 said:

I had to get new rockers and cab corners on my 14 Silverado with 32k on it  this summer.  Also had frame redone under that service bulletin a while back and it didn’t ladt 6 months 

That's the problem with these frames, unless you strip all of the GM frame wax off, paint, then apply some sort of corrosion inhibitor...it just isn't going to work. Everything else is just band aids. All you can really do is try to slow it down...do preventive maintenance...keep that metal covered in something...and do it frequently. I actually Fluid Film my truck twice a yea - - and even then it's not enough  - I still do some touch ups when I do my oil changes...and believe  me it needs it. There's always a little piece of bare  metal exposed and I'll just cover it up with some white lithium grease (it seems to stick well and hold up). 

 

Just keep up with it, it's not a one time set it and forget it, thing, it takes some work. And that's true for ALL trucks...painted frames, rubberized coated, you name it...they all rust. It's just a matter of how much it bothers you and how much you're willing to slow the rust down. Right now my truck is only two years old...I'm still in love, but that will stop some day. I won't be so anal about treating that frame and believe me it will quickly rust. Good thing is, the frame has so much metal on it that in all honestly it will take probably 20 years to rust through to the point where you'll need repair (and you can repair these things professionally - a welding shop can handle probably 90% of these frames safely).  

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17 hours ago, Doublebase said:

If you live in Nova Scotia and have no rust, whatever it is you're doing is working.

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I live in NL and you typically see rust after the first winter, the ranchos show first sign, then chassis.

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On 9/21/2019 at 10:59 AM, High Country 6.2L/8 said:

I just sprayed on flat black rust paint on spots on my 17 High Country 6.2L and it was undercoated new and has rust module. 

What is a "rust module" ?

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the "new" rust modules from DiamondKote, plugin to the OBD2 port. I would suspect these are even less effective. Regardless, like High Country 6.2L/8 has mentioned, when you live in places that salt/sand are used to cover roads, and theres always moisture, and salt spray in the air - you opt for as many products as possible.

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15 minutes ago, tanner709 said:

the "new" rust modules from DiamondKote, plugin to the OBD2 port. I would suspect these are even less effective. Regardless, like High Country 6.2L/8 has mentioned, when you live in places that salt/sand are used to cover roads, and theres always moisture, and salt spray in the air - you opt for as many products as possible.

Your correct maybe rust module isnt effective on it's own or at all but the combination with undercoating helps can't hurt in Canada. Thanks for comment 

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12 minutes ago, High Country 6.2L/8 said:

Your correct maybe rust module isnt effective on it's own or at all but the combination with undercoating helps can't hurt in Canada. Thanks for comment 

np. I've used Krown protection, with the rust module, but after 3-4 years, the chassis needs to be wire-wheeled down to the metal, and a new coating applied. It is inevitable.

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POR-15 is very popular around my parts. especially in a rebuild/chassis stripping project

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11 hours ago, tanner709 said:

POR-15 is very popular around my parts. especially in a rebuild/chassis stripping project

That's what I'm afraid of after awhile. The truck is 3 years old and none yet crossing my fingers something is working. I should add it's not a work truck and I can pick and choose when to drive it.

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