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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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driveshaft rust
Anyone with a NBS notice a lot of rust on their driveshaft? I got under the truck today and noticed it
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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is it just surface rust? pics?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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yeh just surface rust.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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its normal
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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That's normal for it to rust...
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Primer - paint.

Quick and easy.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Have you seen the advertisments on this forum for "POR 15" (paint over rust)
I painted mine with two coats two and a half years ago and today it is still coal black. I used the matte. The best out there.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Most steel ones have surface rust when they arrive on dealer lot. If it is not, it probably is an aluminum one.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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I painted my Dak's with Rustoleum Black paint by hand... not a spray jobby... I put 3 coats on.

Looks perfect.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Ford comments re: driveshaft painting
E-series, but probably the same philosophy applies.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q82.pdf
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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driveshaft
Mine has some kind of an enclosure surrounding it that looks rustproof.
It's still shiney after 3 years. I tapped on it and it sounds hollow.
Mine is an 04 lariat Supercab.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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No need for paint on mine i have a 1 piece aluminum DS still shiney
 
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