2019 Rust a problem?

Grumpy Bear · November 11, 2020

1 hour ago, Rob Mugs said:

I've had Ziebart and "Rusty Jones" and neither were worth the gas I spent bringing the cars in with. Areas coated rotted faster than those that weren't. These were on an 81 K5 and 85 Trans Am with Rusty Jones/Ziebart

Both were done on brand new cars just after leaving the dealer. (Had to think back there.. been awhile) Both ended up with replaced panels that rotted but it was an uphill battle and they never matched the paint properly.....

To each their own, I wouldn't put that stuff on anything

Funny you should mention Rusty Jones. Had a now 76 Ford done with the Rusty Jones process and like you I had a hole in the fender before the car was 6 months old you could have tossed a cat through. As I was an employee of a local body shop we decided to do the repair in house. Know what we found? No chemical had been applied to any panel that could not be seen without disassembly. There is ALWAYS more to the story.......

Knew a fella before I was old enough to drive that bought a new 62 Impala that had it Ziebart applied when new. He took it in every year for the service work. 30 years later he gave that car to his son. Looks like new yet. Boy still has it. That boy wasn't even born when Boyd had this done. Boyd was also an employee of Ziebart Did his own work.

Back when you could buy red lead primer dad filled cavities with it until it ran out the bottom. Never had a lower seam rot out and he didn't get lead poisoning either. Fact is he is 93 and still a bull. Now he has a local Krown dealer do their process and has for some time now. He tips the kid really good to assure a good job. His 89 is a looker yet.

Getting the drift yet? Rust proofers are like any other trade. Good ones and bad ones and some down right thieves.

Sqrls · November 12, 2020

SuperLube on any areas of concern. Can apply over factory coating. Impervious to salt water and USDA food safe.

Jer Bear · November 13, 2020

Thanks for the input, fellas. I talked to the dealer too and they said they would try to clean it up some at the body shop. I think I'll stick with the plan to buy the truck after that then just keep up with touch ups and yearly Krown treatment. Appreciate you all.