Rustproofing - NF

[icefisherman]

Guys,

 

Keep reading here about Krown, Rust check etc. People with various experience with one or the other...

I'd suggest do yourself a favor, forget and stay away from both!

 

About a month ago faced with the same dilemma how to best protect my F150 I spent tons of time researching this issue.

 

The proven answer is Corrosion Free. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjn46642K_JAhXIGB4KHSDJCUQQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corrosionfree.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNFplKN5qA-iNy_d2zH_U7L4w5y6IA&sig2=MrjCJnjK4vib-QlsOsd2KQ

 

 

- no drilling anything anywhere

- not dripping anything

- Tested and proven as best corrosion protection by no other but the Canadian Army "Defense Research and Development Canada". Actual report is here:http://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc53/p526285.pdf

 

For those with no time to read summary and conclusions can be found here: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjjpaKysq_JAhULJB4KHZesDrgQFgg2MAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howtosavemoney.ca%2Fwhich-rust-proofing-service-is-best&usg=AFQjCNFghirs2GC2v9z_HvVb6TMADGBl_w&sig2=nYbewth-oSStjvJKSY2DHA

 

 

- only need reapplication every 18 months (not every 12 like the others). Therefore much cheaper on the long run and cost you less time overall.

 

I used and can strongly recommend a guy in Mississauga...gave me super deal on the truck and spent close to 2 hrs spraying every single visible and invisible spot one can imagine....what a great service!

As the guy said "Why drilling holes if manufacturer provided enough of them, plugged but available if needed". Krown and Rust Check are simply to lazy to open the rubber grommets one by one spray in all cavities and close them again...it takes time but this is the way to do it. As I said I watched in complete amazement how this guy climbed under, over and anywhere in between my truck but didn't leave a millimeter anywhere that was not sprayed. Not a drop on my driveway. No need to go "drive on dusty roads crap" etc ;-)

 

Really happy...will gladly do it again in 18 months.

 

Cheers,

Ice Fisherman

Edited November 27, 2015 by icefisherman

[Fisherman]

Thanks for the info.

[ecmilley]

An 08, if rust is showing does rustproofing really help?

 

I have a Jeep Compass 07 and they have a problem I didn't know or was advised of. But then it was used when purchased in 2010. Manufactured won't even tell!

 

The AC hose is NOT long enough to drip condensation onto the pavement and it drops it on the frame which in time starts to rust! This was pointed out to me by my mechanic! I fixed that during my oil change.

I have now extend the hose, but is it too late? Replacing the parts may run $2000 if needed.

 

Just a bad design for about 6 inches of hose!, I would look at this configuration on other cars, maybe the same. It's a free fix if you have some plastic hose, a clamp and screwdriver.

sorry not really a short drain hose problem more of a cheap steel issue there is a recall/warranty on 2007 s for the rot problem for the front and rear subframes, call your local fca dealer for details, but ist 10 years i believe

[NANUK]

My wife's new vehicle didn't require any new holes drilled by Krown, There are enough access / holes in the newer vehicles.

To say that Rust check and Krown dealers are too lazy to use the existing holes is Bull imo, what takes more time ? to drill new holes and then plug them or just use the existing holes ?

On my pickup truck they even take the tail lights off to access certain areas,

On the tail gate they weren't happy with reaching all the corners so they just drilled one hole.

My truck is over 10 years old, I only take it for Krown rustproofing every other year now, still not a single spot of rust on it.

You cant argue with 20 + years of personal experience with a product.

[Mister G]

Don't waste your money.

[leaf4]

For what its worth at this point, my 2011 Tucson had/has diamond kote rustproofing on it when I purchased it, I go back for a yearly check up/respray that is free but the dealer did tell me it was $800 if it were me buying it as a new car, but since it was one of their employees cars it was carried over as it was technically the dealerships when I purchased, I like it. Its a yellow oil/grease and the underside of my vehicle is jet black through the use of the "vulcanized undercoating" whatever that is lol

[fishdawg]

Very happy with Krown as well.

Anonymous her good thing to do in conjunction with rust proofing, is to rinse vehicle as often as possible of salt/sand. Very handy to know someone who has a car wash bay in condo parking lot....