rust proofing for new truck, suggestions?

[BIG HIPS 3500]

I agree, I'm probably not.....man this kinda stuff can rack a brain!

 

[JR]

What are you basing your reviews off of for the Zeibart? No Krown dealer in your area?

 

[BIG HIPS 3500]

i was talking about the neutralizer(doubt i'll be disciplined enough to use it on a reg. basis), still going between the ziebart and the krown......go news is i got time to make my decision, bad news is, I take too much time to make a decision; and it seems to get worse the older I get....looks like I'm gonna have to trip out to PA for which ever one I decide to do

What are you basing your reviews off of for the Zeibart? No Krown dealer in your area?

 

[jhenderson]

The stuff they put on the roads here is nasty. It leaves a film that a pass through at the local do it yourself car wash won’t remove. I use a product called Neutra Salt EFD. I get it by the 5 gal pail at the local Hotsy dealer. I apply it full strength with a garden sprayer every spring. It’s better than doing nothing.

 

[S.Morris]

I whole heartedly also recommend Krown.
An annual application will keep rust away OR prevent it from getting worse.
Spring time application is best because spring/ summer heat really makes the accumulated salt work that is in hidden areas.
I will not buy a used vehicle in my area (Ontario)that has not been Krowned, and anything new is Krowned.
I have owned cars that were rust free at 15yrs, driven every winter in the salt and even worse new Calcium spray mixture.
It is part of annual maintenance to me.

It does require extra vigilance to keep the oil grime off you[emoji3]. That is only downfall

 

[CMB]

My vote is for Krown. It's reasonably priced and if done annually the warranty is spot on.

 

[PopsTonka]

Same situation with me. I live in MA where they use tons of salt on the roads. I bought a new 2003 Ram 2500 and had the frame rot out on me. I now own a 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie CTD and looked into some rust protection to protect my investment. I went with New Hampshire Oil based on people who have used it and had good success with it. Not sure if there's a dealer in your area unless you buy the product and apply it yourself.
I keep my trucks for a long time. Hopefully this product slows down the cancer.

 

[BIGNASTY]

I had Known sprayed on this year on all our autos and will continue its use

 

[BIGNASTY]

Same situation with me. I live in MA where they use tons of salt on the roads. I bought a new 2003 Ram 2500 and had the frame rot out on me. I now own a 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie CTD and looked into some rust protection to protect my investment. I went with New Hampshire Oil based on people who have used it and had good success with it. Not sure if there's a dealer in your area unless you buy the product and apply it yourself.
I keep my trucks for a long time. Hopefully this product slows down the cancer.

I posted a question about New Hampshire Oil have found out that it and Known are almost identical product

 

[SMalafy]

I would be more concerned about the inside of the box frame and where the fuel tank is mounted against the open frame. My 95 12 valve frame rotted from the inside out in the box frame and towards the back of the fuel tank. These areas need just as much attention instead of worrying about the outside of the frame.

 

[CRodi]

I would be more concerned about the inside of the box frame and where the fuel tank is mounted against the open frame. My 95 12 valve frame rotted from the inside out in the box frame and towards the back of the fuel tank. These areas need just as much attention instead of worrying about the outside of the frame.

Krown will spray inside any opening in the frame, plus this stuff creeps pretty good in to all the nooks and crannies.

No issues on my '97 frame.

 

[m37]

I have used this for years, it even creeps up from the shifter boot onto the plastic floor mat. US military used and UPS. I have heard it will attack the rubber door seals on chevy's but Ford, Dodge and RAM are OK.

http://www.carwell.com/products-t-32.htm

 

[BHarrison]

Another Ziebart testimonial. No rust at all on my ‘98. And I live within 1/2 mile of the ocean. I’ve maintained my sister’s Japanese vehicles for decades. She lives in the nest town. She never got more than 10 years out of a car before rust killed it until I took her to Siebart. She hasn’t sold a car since. My Ziebart dealer is 2.5 hours away(Worcester, MA). I have to schedule my yearly inspection way ahead to get between ambulance and fire department appointments.

 

[Don]

Ziebart or rust says it all. Use it on every vehicle I have purchased for years and always get top dollar when I sell them.

 

[m37]

Please take no offense, but I think people from Texas shouldn't responded to rusty truck questions. The State puts magnesium chloride on the roads up here. If you see a big pot hole in the road, look out for pickup truck spare tires that fall out from under the rotted trucks! (and some cars too).

 

[Don]

Spent many winters in northern Indiana and know a little bit about rust. In fact due to unfortunate medical issues spent this winter in Indiana too!

 

[seanl]

I just purchased a 1995 as a project truck and let me tell you, there is more of my frame missing than is there. I'm 55 and have been in the business since age 15, first as an auto body tech (one of the FEW in CT to actually get a journeyman's cert in it....).





Been to Chief Ezy-liner school, Car-o-Liner school, went on to become a trained coach builder, working on border patrol trucks for Kuwait as well as President Marco's Limo.... then in 1988 started my own business www.ccrbike.com. So yea, I've got a bit of experience in this stuff. I have two friends who recently purchased new trucks, both over $55K

I will be giving both trucks the treatment that I describe below on them. New trucks don't have ANY rust proofing in the doors, rocker panels and inside areas of the fenders and quarters that trap dirt and moisture. Take your door skins for example, where the skin gets crimped and spot welded over the door frame on the bottom you've got 1/2 a coat of the cheapest CRAP primer that the factory can put in there, and that's it. I just did my buds Ford F350 Econoline van, the bottom 1/3rd of the truck was missing, rotted away with `120,000 miles on it. The engine ran perfect. Ford doesn't put ANY rust proofing between the inner wheel wells and the van quarter panels, or between the door skins and the door frame. There are two things you can do.....
First, get some rust inhibitor....I'll just use SEM brand as an example https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_...rosion+Inhibitor+Flat+Black+1+Gallon+Ea+38091 but there are other good ones out there too. take 1/4 inch drill and drill a hole in the inner door jamb and spray some of this in there. It is **** thin, it's meant to get INTO the cracks where rust starts. After the first coat dries, give it another coat. From that point you can either go the Ziebart route or buy what's called "cavity wax" (same stuff) from NAPA.... and do it yourself. When done take acid brush and coat edge of the hole you drilled and let dry and pop plastic cap in there (same as Ziebart does). To the poster who thinks that the factory does a "good enough" job on rust preventative measures you could not be further from the truth.

 

[m37]

Just an FYI, the Carwell product can't be sprayed over with other products because it will not allow it to adhere, so you have to use either a paint on product like Ziebart or a type of oil product. The good thing about oil is that it creeps into the seems unlike a paint on that will bridge over seems and if water/salt comes from the other side, it will seal the salt into your seem area! Carwell describes the cleaning procedure that you have to go through before you paint over it, and there is a time limit because they claim it will migrate from hidden places back out to protect the surface again.


http://www.carwell.com/products-t-32.htm

 

[KnightR]

I grew up there and have kin still there. Basically the only thing you can do is get yourself a sleeper that you only drive during the winter time. Other than that don't know what to tell you. I'm old school and old period bought my first home for $13K with a pool and tennis court and just can't imagine what guys and gals are paying for pickup trucks. Of course I was a police officer in L.A. back then and only making $67.50 a week. I guess my ole 98 12v with 144K will be new to me for years to come.

 

[m37]

So far that is what I am doing, 2017 2500 parked, 1989 W350 for winter. I can't wait for spring!!!!!!!