Dealership undercoating, etc.
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Dealership undercoating, etc.
Hopefully Im posting this in the right spot. If not I'm sorry. I have a truck on order that should be arriving in a week or 2 and I checked at the dealership for undercaoting etc. They said they have what they call the Pro pack which if I remeber correctly has undercaoting, clearcoat protectant, leather protectant (and possible carpet protection) and door rustproofing. They have a special for that for $500. I am wondering if it is worth that or is it just a moneymaker for the dealer and the truck is already protected enough from the factory? I want to keep my truck in as best shape as possible, but $500 is $500.....Thanks for any input.
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I'd avoid having the dealer do the rustproofing. That job always seems to go to the guy that- well, let's just say he's not the sharpest tool in the shed. If you don't know what you're doing when it comes to rustproofing, you'll wind up with a truck that will rust out FASTER. If they're charging $500, then about $460 of that is profit. And if the company that makes the product, or the dealer, goes out of business, where do you turn if you have a problem?
Our local Ziebart outlet does rustproofing, undercoating, paint sealant, fabric and glass protection for $489. I'd go with them before I'd have the dealer do it.
Our local Ziebart outlet does rustproofing, undercoating, paint sealant, fabric and glass protection for $489. I'd go with them before I'd have the dealer do it.
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Factory rustproofing is enough
Since Scotchguard is no longer ( or at least a lot less potent than before)
I would say that fabric or carpet protection is a myth at best.
As for rustproofing, the factory dips panels in zinc oxide before priming...
and they DO undercoat.
The previous poster is right about the 460.00 in profit. The supplies
they use can easily be purchased at a local hardware store.....
(what part of Turtle Wax do we not understand?)
As far as rust and corrosion, it all has to do with what part of the country
you're in........seaboard?.....there's got to be companies that do it RIGHT.....
but your best defense is just washing the undercarriage well and frequently....
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I would say that fabric or carpet protection is a myth at best.
As for rustproofing, the factory dips panels in zinc oxide before priming...
and they DO undercoat.
The previous poster is right about the 460.00 in profit. The supplies
they use can easily be purchased at a local hardware store.....
(what part of Turtle Wax do we not understand?)
As far as rust and corrosion, it all has to do with what part of the country
you're in........seaboard?.....there's got to be companies that do it RIGHT.....
but your best defense is just washing the undercarriage well and frequently....
THanks
ERic
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Originally Posted by zuluwarrior0760
...As for rustproofing, the factory dips panels in zinc oxide before priming...and they DO undercoat...As far as rust and corrosion, it all has to do with what part of the country you're in........seaboard?.....there's got to be companies that do it RIGHT.....
but your best defense is just washing the undercarriage well and frequently....
but your best defense is just washing the undercarriage well and frequently....
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I live in an area that sees moderate salt use in winter. Back in the Seventies, our family had several new GM sedans Ziebarted. Well worth it. Factory rustproofing materials and rust-resistant design elements were in their infancy. We sold a '78 Buick Regal in 1988 that had just the slightest surface rust at the time, and most of that was found in areas of long unrepaired body scratches.
An application of Ziebart will also have a slight sound deadening effect to it as well.
An application of Ziebart will also have a slight sound deadening effect to it as well.
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i dont have an opinion about ziebart but i would not undercoat a vehicle at the dealership. It is a total rip off (in terms of total cost and in terms of what you get for your $$). And as jeff alludes to in a previous post, if the undercoating is done incorrectly it can plug up drain holes and accelerate rust. For my money, focus on keeping the underside clean, or perhaps consider the ziebart. Last choice is the dealership applied treatment. IMO.
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I think one of the best ways to prevent rust is to coat your vehicle with clean oil before winter. Factory rust proofing is so good, the only way you get premature rusting is through top panel damage.
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Annual oil spray is the way to go. Proper rustproofing oil has a rust inhibiter in it.
Used engine oil is a really bad thing to use in the doors because the high acid content will strip away the lube in the window regulators & tracks. Guess how I found that one out!?
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Pro pack which if I remeber correctly has undercaoting, clearcoat protectant, leather protectant (and possible carpet protection) and door rustproofing.
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