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^^^^^ minus the rust
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From: Eastland/Stephenville, Tx
I think its bc of the snow, which makes the city/hwy dept. put salt on the roads to melt the ice and snow...i've wondered why snow causes rust, and thats what I came up with lol
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From: Western Pa
Finished 2002 F150 Sport. I bought this truck on ebay Feb 08'. It was a service truck for a natural gas company. I bought it for $5600 but it needed a bit of work.
These pictures were taken after I did some work to it. Tell me what ya think?
When I bought the truck off of ebay:
This is after a bit of work:
It was looking WAY to clean:
These pictures were taken after I did some work to it. Tell me what ya think?
When I bought the truck off of ebay:
This is after a bit of work:
It was looking WAY to clean:
what kinda aftermarket grill is that and whered you get it. it looks sick
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From: Western Pa
found a cheap billet grille and figured what the hell, i'll paint it and try it out for a while.
Since I was taking the front end apart, I pulled off the lower bumper piece, sprayed it with some bedliner then some Krylon fusion for better color. Also added a set of tow hooks i've had sitting around for a long time
Since I was taking the front end apart, I pulled off the lower bumper piece, sprayed it with some bedliner then some Krylon fusion for better color. Also added a set of tow hooks i've had sitting around for a long time
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From: Concord, NC
Salt is corrosive. Iron's lowest state is rust. Paint and clear coats are used to protect it because iron and any element for that matter, try to get to their lowest and most stable form. Iron's is rust. So if it can become stable it will try to do so. Salt eats away and once the pain starts to chip it is just asking for rust if it is not kept protected with wax. If you notice on certain vehicles they have areas that are known for rust. late 80s to '97 F series were prone to rust at the bottom of the ext cab because the rain gutters would run crap down and the bottom's took a beating from the slush that gets plastered on the bottom of the cabs. Wood tries to do the same thing. It is most stable when turned to ashes.
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From: Eastland/Stephenville, Tx
Yeah, I'm aware of all that...but the question was, why is rust more common in northeastern states? Is it because they put the salts on the roads or is it because there's just more salt present period?
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From: Concord, NC
Well the winters in New England tend to get more snow. That = more salt. Other areas get bad rust too, but this area is typically known for colder weather and snow. You also got to factor in people that don't take care of their trucks. Many of our trucks around here are usually spotless.
the salt they put down melts ice and snow
