Ziebart rust protection?
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Ziebart rust protection?
What's everyone's feelings on this? Undercoating I feel is dumb because it seems it peels and cracks within the first 2 yrs, then moisture sits back there and it peels more..... You get the picture. I'm more so interested in the drip oil or dripless oil they put in the doors and whatnot.
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From: Olympic Peninsula
I had it for a Chevy Suburban back in the late 90's, worst vehicle I have ever owned... but that is another LONG story.... I lived in the MidWest snow/salt belt, didn't own the vehicle long enough to test it out, but was suprised at the annual treatments required, they added up in the short time I had the vehicle. I have not had it in any other vehicles since. Maybe someone has a better reference.
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
I have seen too many vehicles that were literally held together by the undercoating... Unless you coat the metal inside and out, you're fighting a losing battle...
I used Fluid Film this fall. Took about 3qts plus a single aerosol can (for inside doors) to do my crew cab dually..
I used Fluid Film this fall. Took about 3qts plus a single aerosol can (for inside doors) to do my crew cab dually..
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From: Rusty, Maine
I used to use used engine oil but now I use Fluid Film. I smells a little funky at first. It lasts a lot longer than oil and it's environmentally friendly. My friend has a Silverado with Zebart and I wasn't a fan of how many holes they drilled in the body then put plugs in them.
Tuned
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Fluid film is really awesome stuff. I just undercoated my truck yesterday. It took me a little over 3 quarts.
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I've read that products containing lanolin grease/oil are supposed to be the best. Fluid Film is one of them.
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
Before/after pics from Fluid Film day...
