RUST IN FLORIDA
Having a little buyers remorse and looking for some advice from other chevy owners.
I bought my first truck at the end of April because I desperately needed one for my landscaping business. Before this, I was hauling everything I could with a Honda Accord. It’s a 2017 Chevy Silverado 4.3L V6 4x4, single-owner truck with about 89,800 miles when I bought it. I paid around $20,000, and with my credit situation, I’m at $415/month for 72 months.
I knew going in that the truck had rust underneath from its time in Pennsylvania, but I needed the truck and honestly, I really love it. It’s been a huge upgrade for the business and I want to keep this thing for as many years and miles as possible.
So here’s my question:
IS IT TOO LATE TO PROPERLY ASSESS THE REST?
I’m not talking about making it look pretty—I want to prevent it from getting worse and protect the truck long-term. I’m considering getting it professionally cleaned and undercoated/rustproofed, but I’m not sure what should actually be done first or whether some of the rust is already too far gone.
For those of you who have owned trucks from up North/Pennsylvania:
- What would you do if this were your truck?
- Is rustproofing worth the money?
- What products or treatments have actually worked? 4.What should I NOT do to a truck with existing surface rust?
I know some people are going to say I overpaid or made a bad decision, and maybe I did—but I needed the truck, I love the truck and I wanted to take care of it.
Thanks!