limited cladding capturing road gunk!

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Oct 17, 2011 | 11:54 PM

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limited cladding capturing road gunk!

i was wiring in some backup lights and to my horror i see a buncha sandy looking dirt and water up behind the stock limited EX cladding on the rear quarter panel!!!! anyone else have this? i can see how this could easily rust away the body behind the cladding if you live in a salted road area!

I will try to get pictures of it tomarrow. i dont see any rust but im sure there has to be at least a little, i wanna get pics before i clean it out tho.

also anyone know how to remove the tank skidplate and if you can take it out and the tank will still be supported? i got some rocks in mine.

Oct 18, 2011 | 11:32 PM

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pictures

heres the pictures as promised,

i need to wash that out. stupid cladding. looks nice but i think its bad news for the body.

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Oct 18, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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heres the passanger side, i think its not as bad because the fuel fill isnt above it.

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Oct 19, 2011 | 12:27 AM

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yep, they all do that

Oct 19, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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yep, they all do that

man if i pull that 2 clips on the bottom off can i get in there enough to clean it good and put a coat of wax on it?

Oct 19, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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now that is a winter project for me to do for sure!

Oct 19, 2011 | 03:36 PM

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Precisely why I took my clad off. A muddy sandy mess behind the plastic all winter long.

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Oct 19, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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That`s why I take my hose and rinse out everywhere it looks like something may catch dirt and rot! everytime I wash any car. be sure to keep an eye on the doors at the bottom behind the little rubber flap. they will rust out there too!

Oct 19, 2011 | 09:09 PM

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what about taking that door flap off and leaving it off? do you think that would be better or worse?

Oct 21, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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No that will not make a difference. the problem is the way the door is designed. the owner an a few guys at work have Silverados and Yukon`s/Suburbans and they all rust atthe bottom of the doors too.