Rusting tailgates

[Rik]

A common blight for most pickups hauling kayaks in the bed is a rusting out tailgate. Water, specifically salt water, gets in those drain holes and it starts. I just put on my third tailgate and wished I'd read this info before putting on my second - which lasted about 3 years. Cheap Chinese crap but that's another story.

I read this thread: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showth ... ?p=2369170" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There's good info on prepping a new tailgate and preventative along the way. I also talked with several auto restoration guys.

I chose the Eastwood frame rail product in a spray can for the inside of my new one. It's a good preventative but is also an encapsulating spray to stop existing rust. The tube with conical nozzle on the end makes sure it goes everywhere. If you can see rust inside your tailgate but it hasn't poked through yet, this may be a good thing to give your tailgate some more life

http://www.eastwood.com/internal-frame- ... le-qt.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Have plenty of rags around and liberally tape where you don't want it to go. It will find small openings in seams and seep out of them. I emptied two cans in my new tailgate but will also do the Corrosion X fogging from time to time. I don't want to buy another tailgate!

[shamus]

A little late for the Dodge.
I am looking for a good auto body guy Camille's car needs a paint job. Can anyone recommend one?

[sfurman]

Good luck, on stopping the rust that is.

[DoubleM]

Clean 'em with Coca-Cola