Does these cars need rust protection sprayed?
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Does these cars need rust protection sprayed?
We have a lot of salt spray on the roads in Ontario specially during winter. Just wondering if any of guys got an additional rust protection done on the car? I know the car comes with one from the factory, but anything on top of that?
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not needed. the dealer actually specifically told me not to get anything done as its already sprayed from the factory
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The exhaust will rust, unless it's stainless steel or titanium. Can't really treat the exhaust. It gets very hot, so painting or coating it with anything is pointless. There are also corrosive gases in the exhaust. Turbo chargers get rusty, too, not much you can do about it. They are essentially considered consumables. The cats have to be replaced eventually and if the exhaust rusts through, it'll just get replaced. Easy to do.
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SS304 will rust, which includes most exhausts. SS316 won't, which is more expensive known as marine grade.
I got my car sprayed underneath with Krown Rustproofing T40, this is actually a Canadian product, was quick and easy and gives me piece of mind. Only cost me £250, it's a semi permanent product, so lubricates and seals, but will eventually rub off and needs doing every 2 years or so.
I had another car that just rotted away underneath and it ruined the experience knowing what a shed it was underneath.
I got my car sprayed underneath with Krown Rustproofing T40, this is actually a Canadian product, was quick and easy and gives me piece of mind. Only cost me £250, it's a semi permanent product, so lubricates and seals, but will eventually rub off and needs doing every 2 years or so.
I had another car that just rotted away underneath and it ruined the experience knowing what a shed it was underneath.
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SS304 will rust, which includes most exhausts. SS316 won't, which is more expensive known as marine grade.
I got my car sprayed underneath with Krown Rustproofing T40, this is actually a Canadian product, was quick and easy and gives me piece of mind. Only cost me £250, it's a semi permanent product, so lubricates and seals, but will eventually rub off and needs doing every 2 years or so.
I had another car that just rotted away underneath and it ruined the experience knowing what a shed it was underneath.
I got my car sprayed underneath with Krown Rustproofing T40, this is actually a Canadian product, was quick and easy and gives me piece of mind. Only cost me £250, it's a semi permanent product, so lubricates and seals, but will eventually rub off and needs doing every 2 years or so.
I had another car that just rotted away underneath and it ruined the experience knowing what a shed it was underneath.
i dont think rust is gonna be a problem in most modern cars unless you are owning them for 10+ years. Driven my cars for up to 6 years here in canada without getting any extra rustproofing done and have had no issues.
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Given this is the last V8, I am not letting mine go any time soon. So I am wondering if I should get mined done for this reason.
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Speaking to my local MOT garage, he was telling me that mercs are bad for rust as did another friend who owns a Merc indy. It's now something I look at when buying cars, my wife wanted an Evoque and almost every single one I looked at was rusty underneath.
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