Had my truck for a little over a month now. I believe that new vehicles do come with some sort of paint protection. What have you guys done? Is it necessary, or not? Is there any do it yourself type that is recommended? My dealer offered me some sort of rust proofing for my new truck for around 8 or $900, when I bought my new truck and I know this was extremely high. So what exactly is out there? Is it even worth it or not? --I live in a cold climate where winters are long and they use salt on the roads.

 

I vote no - they drill holes all over which can actually cause rust. Here in the rust belt where I live, I have seen guys, especially in the snow plow business, actually spray the underside, wheel wells, and sometimes the whole outside of the box with with either Line X or Rhino.

 

not sure what hes talking about with the drilling holes, but they sprayed something on the underside of mine for about 3-400 when I bought it, however they dont spray it above where the exhaust pipe is or it burns and smells they say, so Im not exactly sure if it helps or not, but at least 3/4 of my truck should be rustproof, haha!

 

yeah, ha.. Well ive been trying to look at local businesses that offer something, not really sure what to look for though. And every single local website that you check is just god awful and looks like it's made by a 2 year old ha, so you cant get much info there. I know that it is typically something that is a dealer add on and they make something like 300% profit off of... Just wondering if it is a good aftermarket idea or not. Doesn't seem to be a lot of information on it when searching around on the internet.

 

I live in eastern Canada, Newfoundland to be exact. We are surrounded by salt water and have long winters. There is a lot of salt used on our roads during winter months and without rustproofing a vehicle would last 6-7 years before vehicles rust (VERY visible rust). i get my vehicles "rust checked" annually. My '03 F150 was mint when I sold it. As soon as I bought my 2010 F150, first thing I had done was 'rust check'. They do drill holes to insert the wands to spray the insides of the panels (rust eats from the inside out). But the holes are covered with rust check and plugged with plastic caps. No fear of issues with drilled holes.

Before the '03 F150, I had a 1990 S10 Blazer. Had it for 15 years, and no rust with rust check. Not only do I recommend rust check, but I live by it. I would NEVER have a vehicle without it.

It saves your body, frame, brake lines....etc

BTW, I am not a 'Rust Check' dealer, just a dedicated user and a true believer.

 

I agree with FordEver.... I live in Eastern Ontario and we use a salt sand mix on our roads here, and I've Krowned my vehicles every 2 years with no sign of rust and my father Krowned his 1991 Ford and got rid of it in 2007 with one small dime size rust spot. I will definately Krown my truck every year to the month cause they also warranty their product.

 

Ditto

 

I do recommend rustproof also, I've been doing my own cars or trucks for the last ten years and never had rust on my vehicules.
I buy the grease type of rustproof at the car parts shop it is called Oto Protect , amber color, the same product the used by specialty shops and it cost about 30.$ for 4 litres and it will do a pick-up or two small cars or 120.$ for 20 litres can. ( I also do all the family's cars) I drill holes in the doors and cover the holes with the plastic caps after I sprayed the inside.


I have bought a special sprayer that as a long beck to go inside doors.

It takes about an hour to do a vehicule.

 

To the OP, it would help if we know where you live. My relatives in eastern Ontario swear by Krown, but here in Alberta almost no one gets their vehicles undercoated.

 

Cost me 130 to get my truck done with Krown. They remove the tail lights, drill holes in the rocker panels, doors, pillars and such then spray a light oil in there and all along the underside as well. Needs to be done every year and works real good IMO particularly if you intend to keep the vehicle for a long time. Also helps when you go to work on the vehicle as bolts and things aren't rusted to crap so they come off a lot easier. They use plastic plugs in the holes and grease them - I've never seen rust start at the holes they make.

The thin oil that they use penetrates into the seams inside the panels whereas just using an under-spray alone like the dealers sell doesn't do that.

It's arguable that if you're only keeping a vehicle for 3-5 years then it's not essential although it might help with resale. For 130 a year I think it's well worth it if you live in rust world like where I am.