Rust Prevention

[stevieb36]

I will be doing a lot of ocean front beach driving and I want to minimize rust (sand contains a good amount of salt) and sand damage to my new Ranger XLT. Looking for recommendations on:

1. User experience with different under frame rust prevention methods and vendors?
2. Vendor in Philly area to perform undercoating/rust prevention...
3. Fresh water under truck wash (is there something better than just a sprinkler) after each drive on the sand.
4. Suggestions to minimize the damage from blowing sand to the exterior of the vehicle.
5. Other recommendations to keep the truck in top condition.

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[RANGER/HOBB]

Ziebart

 

[Dry0atmeal]

I second Ziebart, also when i wash my truck i have a underbody sprayer that also get dirt and other debris...something like this...
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[Hootbro]

Let me put on my flame resistant suit.............. Ok, here we go:

Avoid Ziebart.

It is like drop in bed liners in that the "I never had a problem" crowd will chime in but in the aggregate, you will.

 

[RANGER/HOBB]

I don’t think there is really any products on the market, that will be efficient in formula or application…………..

IMO, I think it has more to do with where you’re living and the overall care of the car. Not many pursue washing during the winter months up north. So, the salt has time to work into the metal. Once it does, nothing will help.

Quick answer; go get a beater and drive it during the winter and park the truck. Get salt spray on the truck, clean it immediately after use.

Oil coating needs to be applied every year, some times even more in a higher salt environments and OEM rust proofing is just inadequate. They work and then again they don’t, especially if they’re not used inside the closed areas. You can apply before the salt is applied to the roads and after use, it may need to be reapplied to a clean undercarriage.

Biggest thing is; expense for any of the applications and none of them are inexpensive. You won’t get a guarantee with any either.

 

[hand-filer]

Biggest thing is; expense for any of the applications and none of them are inexpensive. You won’t get a guarantee with any either.

All of the major rustproofing companies warranty the vehicle against rust perforation, providing you follow through with annual applications.
Your propensity to bloviate is on an unparalleled level.

 

[Scooter]

The Ranger 5G site explains different methods.

Rustproofing? | 2019+ Ford Ranger and Raptor Forum (5th Generation) - Ranger5G.com

 

[pablo94sc]

All of the major rustproofing companies warranty the vehicle against rust perforation, providing you follow through with annual applications.
Your propensity to bloviate is on an unparalleled level.

That last sentence was the most poetic thing I've ever read on a car forum. Truly majestic... wait... it used to say other worldly. My God man, you ruined it! You f'in George Lucased that shit. Dude... dude... not cool man.

 

[Johnny 5]

I got my wife's ranger raptor undercoated with this, and the stuff they use is a wax base 15 year protection. I paid $950 for the service. It is worth every penny. They do inside all the door seams, the fender seams, the tailgate seams, and the whole underneath, even the axle. This stuff is amazing! I would highly recommend it if your truck drives or may drive on salted roads. If the link accidentally takes you to their home page, go to vehicle undercoatings, wax based. Hope this was helpful!



https://petroleumservicecompany.com/wax-based-automotive-undercoatings/

 

[Rax]

I will be doing a lot of ocean front beach driving and I want to minimize rust (sand contains a good amount of salt) and sand damage to my new Ranger XLT. Looking for recommendations on:

1. User experience with different under frame rust prevention methods and vendors?
2. Vendor in Philly area to perform undercoating/rust prevention...
3. Fresh water under truck wash (is there something better than just a sprinkler) after each drive on the sand.
4. Suggestions to minimize the damage from blowing sand to the exterior of the vehicle.
5. Other recommendations to keep the truck in top condition.

Spray on liquid rust prevention is popular up here, Krown, Corrosion Free, Woolwax, Fluid Film. We like to get our vehicles sprayed yearly. Some of the thicker products have longer intervals or inspections. The idea is to have the product seep into all the seams, nooks and cranny's.

 

[Crosstruck]

My two cents, just don't. Nothing will 100% protect against salt water. That $h!t will get into places even God can't see. I know you said sand, but if you even clip the water it's in. It makes me cringe to even see commercials of people driving their new vehicles on the beach. Get a beater and have fun, but save your new ride from a moment that will live forever. I live at the beach, just my opinion.

 

[Johnny 5]

My two cents, just don't. Nothing will 100% protect against salt water. That $h!t will get into places even God can't see. I know you said sand, but if you even clip the water it's in. It makes me cringe to even see commercials of people driving their new vehicles on the beach. Get a beater and have fun, but save your new ride from a moment that will live forever. I live at the beach, just my opinion.

Sounds logical. The wax based undercoating we use last 14 years without re-treating it. I would never have beleived this stuff would work until my friend who is a mechanic right across the border of Canada, used to tell me how he could tell a Canadian vehicle as soon as he lifted it up. They all looked like new metal underneath. Apparently it wasnt legal in the US, for some time, because of "environmental" concerns? I dont know. I know salt that splatters on the surface of your vehicle is way different, then submersing your vehicle in liquid salt. I get your point. I would buy an old beater for the salt water as well. Here's this stuff I use just in case anybody wants to look into it. Great stuff. When it heats up outside, it actually works its way into sealed seems even better.

https://petroleumservicecompany.com/wax-based-automotive-undercoatings/

 

[CandianRanger]

I swore I'd never go down another oil or undercoating rabbit hole on a forum ever again, but here I go.....

Stick with a lanolin based undercoating. Woolwax, Fluid Film or Surface Shield. They stay soft & creep. They also 'self heal' which is your protection against the constant bombardment of road dirt that the underside of a vehicle sees. Fluid Film is the weakest of the three when it comes to washing off from water & slush but is the most common and easiest to find someone who sprays it. If you choose F.F.......just get it sprayed on twice a year for the first couple of years then yearly will be fine.

Avoid ANYTHING that even remotely dries at all, even if they claim it's "waxed based" and don't believe the warranty they push.

 

[CandianRanger]

I got my wife's ranger raptor undercoated with this, and the stuff they use is a wax base 15 year protection. I paid $950 for the service. It is worth every penny. They do inside all the door seams, the fender seams, the tailgate seams, and the whole underneath, even the axle. This stuff is amazing! I would highly recommend it if your truck drives or may drive on salted roads. If the link accidentally takes you to their home page, go to vehicle undercoatings, wax based. Hope this was helpful!



https://petroleumservicecompany.com/wax-based-automotive-undercoatings/

I had this stuff too. Good luck to you.

 

[Johnny 5]

I swore I'd never go down another oil or undercoating rabbit hole on a forum ever again, but here I go.....

Stick with a lanolin based undercoating. Woolwax, Fluid Film or Surface Shield. They stay soft & creep. They also 'self heal' which is your protection against the constant bombardment of road dirt that the underside of a vehicle sees. Fluid Film is the weakest of the three when it comes to washing off from water & slush but is the most common and easiest to find someone who sprays it. If you choose F.F.......just get it sprayed on twice a year for the first couple of years then yearly will be fine.

Avoid ANYTHING that even remotely dries at all, even if they claim it's "waxed based" and don't believe the warranty they push.

This stuff never dries. 10 years and its still in a greasy viscous state. Don't let the word "wax base" mislead you. I do get it re-inspected every 2 years. It's just a surface protectant that's better than nothing. The stuff that dried and got hard "Ziebart", is agreed that it should never be used.....

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