[Hi Fi]

Anyone have experience in Rustproofing there cars?
Are you happy with the results?
What are the most critical areas to get rustproofing?
Does it drip in the summer?
What about Ziebart, or other companies?
Is a mixture of wax/parafin the best?
Thanks

 

[j99xj]

Isn't rust proofing just a scam by dealers to get $500 out of you when buying a car when its only just a simple wax?

 

[E-Fam]

I don't think there is "rustproofing"

Wash your car often and use some good wax after. If you get a little chip, mark it up with the touch up paint right away. I try not drip any gas on the car when I fill up either. Letting bird crap sit for a while is not good or salt from the snowy roads.

So far so good as far as I'm concerned. I have some rust, but not as bad as I seen other MB's on the road

 

[benz 4 jts]

Scam? No. Over priced service? Yes. This is something that you can do yourself. It is a good idea to have rust proofing, especially where you are. I have done it on other vehicles, but my main purpose was sound dampening. I used a two step process. Remove the wheel well covers and engine belly covers. First, I would brush or sand any areas where I saw rust, and then I mask all things that I do not want to get coated. I like to use aluminum foil to wrap a lot of the parts because it is quick to apply and remove. You can wrap it and squeeze it to fit. We are not looking for neat paint lines hear. I tape body parts. You may want to wash some areas prior to coating. Then I apply a rust converter primer to those areas. It will chemically change the rust to a black primer. I then spray on rubberized under coating. Some undercoatings are better than others, pick what you like. Some have more rubber to absorb sound others are more geared for rust proofing. Coat those areas and the drive train tunnel paying special attention to areas that may hold stones and salt. If you want, you can remove door panels and coat the interior panels as well as the trunk area.
Sorry to run on but, you should be able to do it for $50 and gain a ton of pride in the end result.
Having said all of this, there is an open MB campaign to further rust proof the doors. Do a search.
Now, get to work.
benz 4 jts

 

[aardvark]

3M makes a good aerosol can undercoat. I just used it after doing the notorious "Spring Perch" job. About $6,oo a can at my local NAPA, who sells bodywork materials.

aard

 

[Olivier A]

Hi Aard,
can you be more specific on the 3M product. Picture if you got one would be good. I see if I can get any here.
Thank you.
Olivier

 

[aardvark]

No pix.
Just a simple aerosol spray can, just like a spray paint can.
aard

 

[xlimodriver]

For years the Mercedes dealers in Ontario used Superior Rustproofing on all the new cars sold. This was the heavy spray on coating which also acted as soundproofing in the wheelwells.
The downside was that after a few years it became brittle and would crack and start to allow water to seep in between the coating and the metal causing hidden pockets of rust to form.
I think what they use now is the drill & spray oil from Krown. http://www.krown.com/#process/

For more than you need to know, click here...What rustproofing (DIY) is good? - Bob Is The Oil Guy