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Originally Posted by qualified-merc
I recently read that there are many Ford trucks with substantial rust problems due to the fact that Ford doesn't use any anti-corrosion coating on the under carriage. I imagine this is the case for many cars, trucks and SUVs.
That is how the Ziebart anti-corrosion company began and apparently are still going. Then you have Delorean.....
I figure most of the cars, trucks and SUVs the big three manufactured were never made with longevity in mind. They want you to trade in your ride every three to five years and buy a new set of payments.
https://www.ziebart.com/auto-care-services/undercoating/undercoating-services |
Several members of my family had their new cars go through the Ziebart treatment for awhile. Ziebart is at its best when you conscientiously go back annually for their recommended touch ups. If you do not, and the coating cracks or abrades, the openings wind up trapping moisture between the coatings and the vehicle metal, which has obvious undesirable effects. We once had a 2003 Jeep Liberty in our family, delivered new in October 2002. Never had any rust treatments. We finally gave it up in 2020 after we noticed that the rockers were getting a bit bubbly. For years, I would make a point of rinsing the underside of the Jeep at least twice a year, and periodically made sure that all body panel drains were not blocked, which I think was helpful in slowing down rust development.