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Old 04-16-2010, 11:07 PM
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rust...

is anything good to spray on the lower part of our cars to slow down rust or prevent rust from occurring?

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Old 04-17-2010, 01:01 AM
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move to Australia or New Zealand - we don't put salt on our roads!!
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Old 04-17-2010, 05:01 AM
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Re: rust...

Krown rustproofing is well regarded. You should be able to buy rustproofing liquid from an industrial/wholesale supplier. My friend just bought a 5 gallon pail of the stuff.
Your next decision will be how to apply it or just have it done for you. It's a very messy job.
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Old 04-17-2010, 07:30 PM
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move to Australia or New Zealand - we don't put salt on our roads!!
would love to!

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Old 04-17-2010, 07:40 PM
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Re: rust...

Fill your inner frame, rockers and every where else the sun doesn't shine with some nice gear oil. Drive around for a while and then go park in someone elses parking lot. Just don't tell Al Gore. Repeat every year. Oh yeah and develop some oil leaks and don't fix 'em. Another less severe option is to wash it with a cap full of kero. in your bucket every time. Remember Subarus rust from the inside out so you need to treat the inside not the outside.
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Fill your inner frame, rockers and every where else the sun doesn't shine with some nice gear oil. Drive around for a while and then go park in someone elses parking lot. Just don't tell Al Gore. Repeat every year. Oh yeah and develop some oil leaks and don't fix 'em. Another less severe option is to wash it with a cap full of kero. in your bucket every time. Remember Subarus rust from the inside out so you need to treat the inside not the outside.
It is a very popular procedure here to have your car "oiled" every fall. It's gross and ugly, but it REALLY works.
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Old 04-18-2010, 11:02 AM
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Fill your inner frame, rockers and every where else the sun doesn't shine with some nice gear oil. Drive around for a while and then go park in someone elses parking lot. Just don't tell Al Gore. Repeat every year. Oh yeah and develop some oil leaks and don't fix 'em. Another less severe option is to wash it with a cap full of kero. in your bucket every time. Remember Subarus rust from the inside out so you need to treat the inside not the outside.
OUCH says the environment.

Maybe after he's done doing that, he can reupholster his interior with the hides of innocent baby seals!

Pffff EARTH, nobody else wanted it so now were stuck here......
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Old 04-18-2010, 12:08 PM
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An ounce of prevention is better than buying a new Kia every year.
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