Scratched my tailgate while putting on the tailgate assist. Should I cover this with touch up to prevent rust? How quickly do I need to apply it ?

[Nickyweg]

Living in the Midwest, I assume rust is pretty prevalent. Do I need to cover this? Is the tailgate steel or aluminum ?

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[Dodeboost]

It’ll probably get light surface rust pretty quick if it gets wet. I would. Probably not a huge issue though. If it gets light surface rust just hit it with some steel wool before painting to remove the rust

 

[Nickyweg]

Hmm. Since it’s so hidden, maybe I’ll use another color I have on hand.

 

[Timothyd]

Living in the Midwest, I assume rust is pretty prevalent. Do I need to cover this? Is the tailgate steel or aluminum ?

Seal an touch it up, the sooner the better. Right away would be best.

 

[Joe Kelly]

Go to ford and buy a touch up pin to match your color

 

[Nickyweg]

I ordered some touch up. For now, I just threw some clear on it until the touch up comes next week.

 

[ShadowChas]

Living in the Midwest, I assume rust is pretty prevalent. Do I need to cover this? Is the tailgate steel or aluminum ?

Tailgate is steel, I think only the hood is aluminum

 

[RLader]

I've used wax to seal and cover scratches till a proper repair can be done. It worked but I have nothing except my experience to back it up.

 

[BromotoMaverick]

Go to ford and buy a touch up pin to match your color

I had a similar scratch, Ford hooked it up

 

[AF Blue]

Living in the Midwest, I assume rust is pretty prevalent. Do I need to cover this? Is the tailgate steel or aluminum ?

Oh no!.... It's Totaled!!!!
(come on .. no one else was thinking it?)

J/K .. definitely a touch-up pin should do it - clean it off first

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