Frame Rust?
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Frame Rust?
I have a 2004 Ranger Edge purchased in January 2005 (built March 2004) with about 13,000 miles. Would it be unusual for it to have obvious frame rust in spots without off-road driving or severe winters?
Kent Kester
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Sure, frames are just painted, any rocks are whatever that knocks the paint off will cause rust spots. The frame is pretty thick metal, so it would take a lot to rust through. Just get a wire brush and hit it with some black paint in those spots. There's also a product called por-15, it's black with a rust inhibitor thats great for frames, you can even apply it right over rust, it's good stuff. I have an 04 4x4 and I have no frame rust yet, I don't drive it in the winter, cause I get laid off. I'm going to spray my frame this summer, just to keep it up and I like the glossey black look.
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Surface rust on a frame is nothing. As Wendell said, you can just brush it off and paint the frame, or you can POR-15 it.
Even with no painting or sealing, it's not going to rust through anytime soon, even in the salt belt. The body will go long before the frame will.
Even with no painting or sealing, it's not going to rust through anytime soon, even in the salt belt. The body will go long before the frame will.
