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Rust Never Sleeps -- Questions About Rust Problems

67 messages,  Last post on Jan 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM

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#38 of 67 Re: 3rd gen camaro and winter weather [wscottmullen] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Sep 24, 2005 (8:26 am)

Replying to: wscottmullen (Sep 23, 2005 10:05 pm)
There are car washes that also wash under your car....not a bad idea. I don't know that you can "prevent" all rust for all time, but you can at least minimize it. If you can wash under a lot and garage your car, you've got a lot better chance. Usually rust forms at some "collection point" where moisture and salt get trapped, and it's really hard to catch all these places with undercoating.

#39 of 67 in MN, the word is "winter beater" by swschrad

Sep 29, 2005 (6:05 pm)

the corvettes and miatas go under cover in the garage shortly before the snow flies for most drivers, and the 85 chevys come out. that's the best way to treat a fine car. frequent undercarraige washes, undercoating, and a wax job so thick you can't see the color of the car are the ways the rest of us deal with it. don't leave those parking lot scratches unpainted before winter. which reminds me, I have to get some rust-oleum primer and get after the trailer hitch this weekend.

#40 of 67 Re: in MN, the word is "winter beater" [swschrad] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Sep 29, 2005 (6:13 pm)

Replying to: swschrad (Sep 29, 2005 6:05 pm)
rust-oleum isn't very good paint. Get some marine paint and treat yourself to a new experience.

#41 of 67 Re: 3rd gen camaro and winter weather [wscottmullen] by hpmctorque

Sep 29, 2005 (7:27 pm)

The '95 model is the last generation Camaro, so don't worry, because it came from the factory with excellent rust protection. Of course, washing, including the underside, about twice a month, once the streets are salted, will further control the rust. However, these aren't rust prone cars. Further, as Shifty mentioned, it would be good to garage it, but if you can't, it will hold up just fine. I guess what I'm saying is take reasonable care of your Camaro and enjoy it instead of worrying about it.

#42 of 67 Re: 3rd gen camaro and winter weather [hpmctorque] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Sep 30, 2005 (10:42 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Sep 29, 2005 7:27 pm)
Yeah GM finally got smart with the F bodies and started using things like aluminized hot waxes, etc. to plug up all the rust traps on those cars.

#43 of 67 Re: 3rd gen camaro and winter weather [tigercat21] by dwilliams2

Oct 28, 2005 (12:15 pm)

Replying to: tigercat21 (Sep 23, 2005 11:24 pm)
I use Fluid Film all the time. They've got a dealer locator on their web site: http://dealers.eurekafluidfilm.com/
It's worth finding.

#44 of 67 Cutlass Ciera - possible rust problem? by pgilbert

Nov 07, 2005 (11:49 am)

Replying to: jjccc (May 28, 2005 9:56 am)
I am considering buying a 91 Cutlass Ciera (3.3 litre engine) that looks fine, except for a potential corrosion problem at the towers that anchor the front struts. The rust is underway, but not too ugly at present. Has anyone with a Ciera ever had a tower rust out and fail completely?? I did have just that experience one time with a former car (Dodge Colt), resulting in the strut popping up against the hood!

#45 of 67 Re: Cutlass Ciera - possible rust problem? [pgilbert] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Nov 07, 2005 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: pgilbert (Nov 07, 2005 11:49 am)
Oh that's a bad place to have rust. Is it actually just surface rust or is it already flaking, pitting or holed? You might have a body shop lift the car and look around. I hope this car is like REAL cheap.

#46 of 67 Re: Cutlass Ciera - possible rust problem? [Mr_Shiftright] by pgilbert

Nov 07, 2005 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (Nov 07, 2005 1:03 pm)
Thanks for the input - I will get the professional inspection. Problem is, it appears that it's only the one location (at the towers) that is the concern - the car is immaculate on the exterior - with original 1991 paint job! But of course, the underside is the bit that counts.
 
I believe they now use 99% salt to 1% sand on the roads in Manitoba! Believe it or not, last winter they did a pilot project spraying concentrated brine on a section of the Trans-Canada Hwy and may proceed to expand the practice as it was so 'successful'!

#47 of 67 Re: Cutlass Ciera - possible rust problem? [pgilbert] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Nov 08, 2005 (11:52 am)

Replying to: pgilbert (Nov 07, 2005 7:56 pm)
Well look at it this way...rust can't get to the top of the towers without having also touched the bottom and elsewhere. The issue here is structural safety not cosmetics, and a body shop I think is the best judge of whether the car has been compromised or not structurally.

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