Rust

[svt7]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2010 scab Raptor with 75,000 miles on it. While changing the headlights on the passenger side this rust spot became visible. This is the only area on the truck that appears to have rust. Is this the radiator support area or front part of frame? I am not quite sure. Thanks

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2010 scab Raptor with 75,000 miles on it. While changing the headlights on the passenger side this rust spot became visible. This is the only area on the truck that appears to have rust. Is this the radiator support area or front part of frame? I am not quite sure. Thanks

Welcome and looks like surface. Is this a salt country truck? I would sand it down and prime/paint. Was this the only side or when you had the other headlight out was there any?

 

[svt7]

The truck came out of New Mexico. So I think that’s where most of it originated from. It was only that one side, the other was fine. I will definitely sand it down and prime/paint it. Overall the truck is in great condition.

 

[3Dog]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2010 scab Raptor with 75,000 miles on it. While changing the headlights on the passenger side this rust spot became visible. This is the only area on the truck that appears to have rust. Is this the radiator support area or front part of frame? I am not quite sure. Thanks

Not sure where the cap or coolant bottle is on the Gen 1, but is it possible there was an extended coolant leak dripping on that area and causing the corrosion?

 

[GCATX]

Maybe an old battery dripped some acid?

 

[svt7]

I’m definitely now leaning towards it being a leak of some sort from the past. This is the underside of that area.

 

[Nex]

Welcome to FRF. Please post pictures of said prius with rust.

And with just a simple title of "Rust" I was expecting to see this guy...

 

[RogueClimber]

While changing the headlights on the passenger side

Wait, since it's a prius you have to change the lights (instead of oil???)

 

[svt7]

Lol all the fluids have been done on the 6.2 Prius

 

[JohnyPython]

I’d spray with Fluid Film or Wool Wax. You could paint it with POR-15 paint too.