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I just installed a gooseneck hitch a week ago. One question. Has anyone ever experienced rust at the edge of the hole that you drill in the bed of the truck?

Are there any precautions I should take? Or is it a non-issue?
 
When I did mine I used a spray can of bed liner on the drilled holes to protect from rust. My truck has a spray in liner.
 
I cleaned mine up with a low flash solvent and painted it with some of our DTM industrial coating. It won't rust for a few years.
 
I just installed a gooseneck hitch a week ago. One question. Has anyone ever experienced rust at the edge of the hole that you drill in the bed of the truck?

Are there any precautions I should take? Or is it a non-issue?

From a longevity point of view, I would actually hit it with some sand paper if it has been exposed to the elements for a week before you paint or cover it. A week is enough time for microscopic rust deposits to form, possibly macroscopic (visible) depending on air temp, moisture, salinity, and exposure to other oxidizers.
 
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