Ordering Questions for HD ZR2

[R2Z2]

Yeah, but you can't talk about chick stuff like massaging seats and suede headliners.

Hahaha!! Not a word.

 

[securityguy]

Nooo

We had an emergency board meeting last night and, fortunately for you, we all agreed to let you stay Be a good boy and don't cause any trouble

 

[DNZR2]

He can stay as long as it’s the right color.

 

[22-ZR2]

Yea white!!!

 

[DNZR2]

Yea white!!!

We weren’t telling him ahead of time what color it needed to be

 

[ZR2BIZON]

We weren’t telling him ahead of time what color it needed to be

Because its common sense. All corvettes are red all ZR2s are white

 

[R2Z2]

It’s Sterling Gray… hope that doesn’t get me kicked out.

So I’m hoping you knowledgeable people can help me out… the truck has a little over 8k miles on it and was sold at the end of 2023. I flew out to buy it, but I’m seeing what I feel is quite a bit of surface rust. Would y’all be able to give me your opinion? Is it still a “buy” or a walk away?

 

[AXE]

It’s Sterling Gray… hope that doesn’t get me kicked out.

So I’m hoping you knowledgeable people can help me out… the truck has a little over 8k miles on it and was sold at the end of 2023. I flew out to buy it, but I’m seeing what I feel is quite a bit of surface rust. Would y’all be able to give me your opinion? Is it still a “buy” or a walk away?

That's not much to worry about. It looks to me like the wax on that frame was applied too thin. You can buy Undercoating In a can and respray this areas. Maybe ask the dealer to spray them before you buy it.

Anywhere that uses a lot of salt on the road will make this happen quickly. Also heavy pressure washing can affect the wax.

I've got a thread about it. There's another product mentored in that thread that works too.

Black Wax Coating

Shop Undercoating in a Can "Original" Black Wax coating in aerosol spray cans up to bulk 54 gallon drums. Proven rust protection for cars, trucks, trailers, RVs, and other equipment.

undercoatinginacan.com

 

[R2Z2]

Thank you so much for the response!

 

[MO_ZR2]

Lots of viable options, this the actual stuff GM puts on from the factory. I keep a few cans on hand and touch up once a year.

NOX-RUST X-121 BLACK

NOX-RUST X-121 BLACK thixotropic wax rustproofing compound designed to provide a long-term protective film for automotive primed and unprimed surfaces. NOX-RUST X-121 BLACK will dry to a black, firm wax-like film that will repel water, self-heal, and remain flexible at low temperatures. It is a...

petroleumservicecompany.com

 

[R2Z2]

I think the part that concerns me the most is the top of the shock tower… idk why but it almost looks like the metal has been eaten through by rust? Even though I feel like that isn’t possible on a 2024…

 

[AXE]

I think the part that concerns me the most is the top of the shock tower… idk why but it almost looks like the metal has been eaten through by rust? Even though I feel like that isn’t possible on a 2024…

It's surface rust, it hadnt had time to eat intonthe metal. The edges of that shock tower are sharp and probably have less wax. That is an area that may have accumulated heavy mud and was pressure washed hard. Also if the wheel well liner is removed it will rub off wax if you let it hit the frame. I've touched up a few spots on mine from when I installed my AMP steps, my compressor and lights.

If you have any kind of rust prevention done, make sure it's compatible with the wax coating. A lot of it isn't and acts like a solvent and the wax will come off easily.

 

[R2Z2]

AXE, you’ll be happy to hear that even the GMCs have slightly wonky bumpers.

 

[DNZR2]

It’s Sterling Gray… hope that doesn’t get me kicked out.

So I’m hoping you knowledgeable people can help me out… the truck has a little over 8k miles on it and was sold at the end of 2023. I flew out to buy it, but I’m seeing what I feel is quite a bit of surface rust. Would y’all be able to give me your opinion? Is it still a “buy” or a walk away?

Sorry, the correct answer is black.

 

[22-ZR2]

I beg to differ but it’s white. I think GM authority reported a TSB for spraying the frame with the wax coating a while back for vehicles that were missing it or it had rubbed off prematurely.

 

[R2Z2]

I beg to differ but it’s white. I think GM authority reported a TSB for spraying the frame with the wax coating a while back for vehicles that were missing it or it had rubbed off prematurely.

That’s interesting… did it include a fix or just saying “it’s a problem?” Lol

 

[R2Z2]

Found it. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10249745-0001.pdf

 

[DNZR2]

I beg to differ but it’s white. I think GM authority reported a TSB for spraying the frame with the wax coating a while back for vehicles that were missing it or it had rubbed off prematurely.

Looks like he split the difference with grey

 

[ZR2BIZON]

I thought we said in the private group he was voted out?

 

[AXE]

AXE, you’ll be happy to hear that even the GMCs have slightly wonky bumpers.
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LOL..... they don't discriminate. That truck looks pretty damn good tho.!

I've seen so many crooked bumpers in parking lots now, I finally quit looking knowing mine wasn't some $97k bastard rig!