Rust on your car? How bad is it there?

[Dwatted Wabbit]

Originally Posted by jthibodeau

One of the best ways to prevent your car from rusting, or continuing to rust further, is to have your car's underside and body cavities oiled prior to the winter season. There still are a few shops that offer the service and, when properly applied and maintained on a yearly basis, will prevent rust due to water and salt intrusion of your vehicles.

A cousin's boyfriend did that and said it worked fine.
There are also treatments like Ziebart and others where they goop up most of the vulnerable spots.
Modern cars have a zinc coating up to the roof, that has made a big difference in the rustbucket factor.
They should get off the salt bandwagon up thayah. Here they use sand and a spray solution and some fine gravel that is not as hard on cars.

[bryfry]

Actually, rust is factory installed on every vehicle shipped to the North East. Everybody has it so no one feels left out!!

Really, though, it's not so bad these days. It takes much longer for body rot than just ten years ago. Other things still rust, like exhaust parts, brake lines, brackets, etc. Basically anthing that doesn't have a sealer on it. The metals are treated before they leave the factory, so you can go many years without trouble. If you wash and wax regularly, it's even better. But, once you get a scratch or a chip..........watch out!! It will rust very quickly.

[Valerie C]

Unless you drive a plastic car, like a Saturn

Originally Posted by bryfry

But, once you get a scratch or a chip..........watch out!! It will rust very quickly.