I bought my son a 1989 Mercedes 190E (mint condition). Does the car come rustproofed adequately already? If not, what is the best way to do this? Can I simply by the stuff that comes in a spray can and do the undercarriage myself?
Only serious answers please- no need for sarcasm and insults as many folks here like to do.
2007-03-20 20:24:36 · 9 answers · asked by Wisdom??? 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if you go for the black tar like spray (like thoose under yor wheel arch) you will get not just rustproof but sound proof as well.. spray it inside yor door (remove the door trim cover) ..
have the engine removed and get into those firewall bay, inside your trunk.. all those tiny squit noises will go away..
2007-03-20 21:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by theblues79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I apply rust proof and soundproof for 2 dealers and I can say that on a newer car it is a waste of money. I had them send me over a saturn vue the other day. The Saturn is all plastic. THat is how they have those dent proof doors. So what could I really spray. Well the only part that was metal was the hood and under the car. It took me 10 minutes. But with an 89 there is no plastic there. I would make sure that the car is very clean before aplying any kind of rust proofing. I am not aware of any good brands in the stores. I use a commercial grade form Great Lakes Chemical. They may have a website or something that you can buy their products. There are 2 that I spray. The first one is a caremel colored liquid that gets sprayed on all door hood and trunk seals. Also I have a 3 foot wand that fits in the holes on the bottom of the doors to spray the inside of them . I also spray under the car on all seams and inside the frame holes and what not. The other spray is an asphalt based black spray that is a lot thicker and has no antirust material in it. It is just a sound proof or undercoat whatever you want to call it. It is kind of like the bedliner spray but doesnt get quit as hard. It looks nice when done and it does help with road noise. I am not sure what the dealer charges for this I am only an installer they supplty all the sprayers and eguiptment for me. Any way I would say that it would be a very good idea to have it done. But be carefull if you do it yourself not to plug any of the holes in the bottom of the doors or any where for that matter. That is how water drains out. and if plugged the water has nowhere to go and this willl cause more rust problems thatn if you hadnt sprayed it.
2007-03-21 04:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The metal is rust resistant and treated. If you live very near the Ocean you will want to consider additional rustproofing, and if you drive on salted roads a lot also.
The cans will work, however it maybe cheaper to have someone do it. A can does not cover much area and to do the job correctly you should put the car on a lift to get to the hard to reach spots.
2007-03-20 20:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carl P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rustproofing an older automobile often does extra harm than reliable. this is because you would be sealing in any incipient rust spots. those wold proceed to corrode, yet you ought to not demonstrate screen them. the main susceptible spots in this automobile are the 4 jacking tubes. you could bypass an prolonged thank you to struggling with rust by using popping out the rubber corks and flushing them with water each and every now and then. while they're thoroughly dry, brush or spray the interior with a mild coat of oil, then cork them up lower back. If the corks are delicate or broken, replace them. yet another area which you may desire to pay interest to are the perimeters of the fenders. i like to run a hose interior the fenders in specific cases. jointly as hosing, I artwork a hand alongside the in the lip, to be certain that there is not any equipped up airborne dirt and dust.
2016-11-27 19:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by fearson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless where you live you should apply a yearly oil type rust control as moisture happens and the oil type creeps into all the crevices and displaces it. This stuff gets sprayed into the panels where you can't see, behind trim and molding and all of the under carriage/ wheel wells.
The tar and wax stuff cracks over time and traps moisture making things worst, they also plug drain holes.
2007-03-21 01:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by wheeler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cars now are pretty well rust proofed at the factory. The body goes through an acid dip and then it is e-coated. That is a electrostatic charged dip that entirely coats the body, then it is baked and after that it goes to the prime booth, baked again, and finally to the base coat and then clear coat and baked again. Then the body is shipped to the assembly area.
2007-03-20 21:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No sarcasm here.It depends on where you live,like the previous answer.Salt,either in the air or on the road,will affect the undercarriage.If you life in an area without these harsh conditions,I wouldn't bother wasting the money.
2007-03-20 20:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The black gunk they sell for rustproofing is more likely to hold water in than keep it out.
2007-03-21 04:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt imagine that it comes rust proof Euro or not. You can buy the sound deadning spray at the auto store but Im not sure about anti-rust; I thinks its called primer.....Sorry, couldnt help it.
2007-03-20 20:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by JusPeachy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋