Cleaning road salt

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by postmandav, Jan 7, 2018.

  1. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    One of these days I'm going to bolt a block of Zinc or Magnesium to my frame and see what happens. Probably nothing because we're not dealing with electrolysis like the boat owners are
     
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  3. d281833

    d281833 Heavy Load Member

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    Make sure you spend some extra time on them fog lights as well. That's right up there with the dude that used the squeegee to clean his fifth wheel. Unbelievable.
     
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  4. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Yes Sir! I bought my truck knowing it needed work, I replaced every air bag and mount. Corrosion works havoc on aluminum & steel together lol. A truck wash is cheaper and quicker than parts and labor.
     
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  5. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Yeah, you probably were holding up a line of drivers who needed to fill up and go.
     
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  6. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    I would buy some POR15 and spray all of that freshly cleaned chassis.
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Big gas powered pressure washer with a boiler on it. About $5k. Wash your truck every weekend with it and you've broke even in a year.
     
  8. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    I did ;). Chassis Saver actually.
    Still hanging on there.​
     
  9. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Did you spray it on there?
     
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  10. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    You can but I just rolled it on and used a small brush for trim work. It actually lays down quite nice. Cost me $100 gallon at the local automotive paint store. Well worth I think. I did the frame for my 55 pickup 6 years ago and 3 of those years it set outside, other than the normal fading, which this paint "Chassis Saver" is known for the frame is still rust free. I cleaned and coated the frame before installing the parts, new or old.
     
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  11. Derailed

    Derailed Road Train Member

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    Is that the Eastwood chassis saver you are referring to?
     
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