Originally posted by psycho gundam
The T-1000 was also slightly malfunctioning in the steel mill when it touched a handrail that might have been too hot. It was that scene where he was walking after he reformed post liquid Nitrogen from the ambient heat and his hand and foot stuck to metallic surfaces which was met by a confused stare by the T-1000
That scene was to illustrate that the previous freezing had damaged it. iirc, the DVD commentary confirms it.