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Maintenance & Repair Rust Never Sleeps -- Questions About Rust Problems
65 messages, Last post on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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Hi, Has anyone had good/bad experience with electronic rust proofing? Picking up a new Ford Freestyle later this week and dealership is offering this as part of an after-market protection package along with undercoating, fabric guard, etc ... I'm in the Canadian Prairies where road salt is as ubiquitous as flooding - so rust is a real concern. Can't find much about the company (which to some degree is pretty telling) although they've been around for over a decade - Canadian Auto Preservation (CAP) Inc and their product is called Final Coat. www.capfinalcoat.com. Cannot find many consumer reviews/reports on these types of devices - which I view as a negative (if it's so good, why is it a secret when the tech has been around for many years?) This company has a few patent applications in various countries and their product is backed/insured by Royal Sun Alliance (a top global insurer) - both of which I count as positives. Thanks in advance.
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Replying to: prairiestyle (Jul 11, 2005 8:30 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 11, 2005 10:07 am) I'm still looking for the details on the specifics of the coverage for this package. I'll re-reply if/when I get those. I thought I heard the dealer use the phrase "lifetime" - but not placing any stock in that unless I see it on the warranty certificate. They claim the functional difference is that it stops rust from "the inside cavity". The general technical difference is it uses electronics rather than "liquids", so they claim it doesn't suffer from typical concerns of improper application of protectant, voiding factory warranties, having to re-apply/re-treat.
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Replying to: prairiestyle (Jul 11, 2005 11:46 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 11, 2005 2:52 pm)
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Replying to: corvette (Jul 11, 2005 5:26 pm) |
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| When in doubt, stay out, or take a pass, which is what your previous message seems to imply. I'm just seconding your inclination here. | |
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Replying to: prairiestyle (Jul 11, 2005 8:30 am) the automaker did electrostatic plating of the body with metallized primer when they made it. you aren't going to be able to stick anything else there anyway. that's how I'm sure this dealer is jiving you. someplace in a lockbox royal sun alliance insurance has an actuarial study that says they aren't going to have to pay out on this. they aren't going to have one that says this works. you will do better having the undercarraige washed regularly at the car wash during snow/salt season. and don't park in a heated garage, you're better off leaving the crud frozen until you thaw it and flush it away with clean water at the wash. sounds like they are systematically plating your credit card on these 
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What are people's opinions on buying a car from a rust-prone state? i.e. MN, Upper East Coast etc. I'm looking at a 2001 BMW M3 from MN, NY, and NJ but I'm hesitant to buy something from there because I'll have a greater chance for rust down the road. Should I be overly concerned?
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Replying to: uponone (Sep 03, 2005 1:55 pm) |
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