Rust Proofing a brand new truck

Hey guys,

Lucky enough to buy a new '21 SR. Loving it so far. I live in the mountains in Colorado, and my truck doesn't have a garage. Also spend a ton of time in Pennsylvania.

I plan on driving this truck for a very long time, so I would like to properly rust proof it.. before it even starts. What are everyones reccomendations?

Take it to a shop & have it undercoated? DIY Mavcoat?

Lemme know!

 

Cosmoline rp-342. Do not use those rubberized undercoatings.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE1_EiZIVHs

 

Woolwax it in the spring and fall and you're golden.

 

I will check these out, thanks fellas!

 

Cosmoline

 

If I'm and old fart and can't get under the truck to do a rustproofing, is there a good professionally applied alternative? I know to stay away from rubberized stuff like Ziebart.

 

A lot of companies offer it. Krown comes to mind.

 

Yea but unfortunately the closest Krown location is in PA. I'm in FL

 

Well, i'm an old fart that had a stroke several years ago, i made it a day project will cosmoline. If i can do it with being physically limited anyone that can walk should be able to. Just get yourself some, and protective gear and have at it. Your truck will thank you.

 

What protective gear are y'all using for the protective gear? Glasses & a facemask?

 

Saftey squints and holding your breath!

 

I had some of those paper like 3m hazmat suits...put one of them on covering my head. I used a pair of safety googles also. It had to be 95 plus that day sweating my ass off, but the job went really well 6 cans later, far better than expected. To this day over a year later its still like i just did it.

 

I live close to a Krown shop and they will do my Tacoma for 129.9. I think I will get it done before the winter as the roads up here get salty in the Winter.

 

Don't know a lot about krown except a guy i ran into a few years back that had it down up north. All he said he'd likely not do it over as it was pretty much gone in one year from being washed away with surface rust beginning to form. Said it had to be repeated every year for it to protect the chassis well. There's a reason the military, bmw, and mercedes use cosmoline...it works, and needs only one application unless your a serious off-roader that may require some touchups.

 

Haha appreciate the feedback guys.. might send it on the Wool Wax or Cosmoline

 

Wow! A case of 6 cans is only $8.98 at HD.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster...orrosion-Protection-Case-of-6-16-SS/316679465

 

Thats the cheapest i've ever heard. Saw it here in a hardware store not long ago for over $14 a spray can.

 

6 cans for $8.98....amazing. Me crawling my fat ass under the truck to apply them....priceless

 

I would guess its wrong... most likely $8.98 per can. thats still about $1 less than fluid film

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-12-oz-Surface-Shield-16-SS/316548568

showing the closest store to me that stocks it is Westminster, MD