All models Are you going to underseal?
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KobayashiMaru86
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On radar too but more research needed. I'd like to do it myself if possible but finding somewhere I can get ramp time maybe tricky
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Mazda's (also from Japan
) treat rusting as a national pastime and believe underseal should be a cost option, or it seems that way
Just hoping that Toyota are different but planning for the worst and having to protect the car against our salty roads.
KobayashiMaru86
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On the way home on the M4 I caught up to a gritter so kept well back only to be passed by a GT86 Club Edition in blue and it blasts past it, getting blasted by grit
SJR202
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I've used Lanoguard on our old LR Disco which also goes off road sometimes, seems pretty impressive for what it is so might as well use some left overs up on the 86. For the price and ease of application I think worth it, but more of an annual topping up rather than full underseal which should last years
Bathroom_Security
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Good point about salty roads, is anyone undersealing?
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Separate thread started for that few weeks back.
On one of the savage geese videos they showed the underside after a winter of daily use and the suspension components were all very rusty as they are pressed steel. Thinking of coating my up with something. Possible the rust protector made by the WD40 people. Has anyone got a better idea?
jb1750
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Yeah, looking at the fabrication of the mild steel suspension components I think this might be as important as folk’s urgency to get PPF and ceramic coating to the topside..? More so maybe?
cuddles
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I had a RAV4 for 13 years and kept my Celica TS till it was 14. Just light surface rust on both with no treatment at all. Both cars bodywork was immaculate as I touch up every minute scratch and wax twice a year. Drip holes on doors kept clear - rubber covers removed so holes don't get blocked. Done my GRY with Lanoguard. Grease on the nuts, sub-frames and any other parts that I thought appropriate. Then, I sprayed it all with the lanoguard spray. Did it on ramps without a problem. I have done it twice now and after 5k miles still looks like new. Yes, a small amount of dust and grit buy no rust at all. The car takes 1/2 a tub of spray so little cost.
When I bought it in May 21 I did buy two bottles of Atom-mac and sprayed everything thoroughly each month till October - about 5 full sprays so it was dripping each time at the strongest concentration. Then in October after a dry warm few days I greased and sprayed using Lanoguard. Sprayed it again two months ago. Will give it a spray each Sept-ish each year. Probably won't grease it as I put it on thick in that first few months. See how that goes.
I do believe you can keep a new car now for 20-30 years untreated without a problem which means that at my age (60) there was no need for me to do it.
I did it as it was easy and satisfying to do. I think the greasing is important as the subframes and suspension are lightly painted. The rest of the underside is finished well not like cars 40 years ago. New cars have no open joints. They are all filled/covered with sealant. The car is basically flat so I will wash mine regularly using one of those garden sprays on a 1m pole and shower type head. Strong enough to wash it but not tough the lanoguard. A doddle to do and takes 5 minutes once a month. Spraying with Lanoguard takes me a couple of hours at the most. I am happy with how it is and has saved me many hundreds. I was going to put it to bed for 4 months but have decided to use it on dry winter days as it is well protected.
When I bought it in May 21 I did buy two bottles of Atom-mac and sprayed everything thoroughly each month till October - about 5 full sprays so it was dripping each time at the strongest concentration. Then in October after a dry warm few days I greased and sprayed using Lanoguard. Sprayed it again two months ago. Will give it a spray each Sept-ish each year. Probably won't grease it as I put it on thick in that first few months. See how that goes.
I do believe you can keep a new car now for 20-30 years untreated without a problem which means that at my age (60) there was no need for me to do it.
I did it as it was easy and satisfying to do. I think the greasing is important as the subframes and suspension are lightly painted. The rest of the underside is finished well not like cars 40 years ago. New cars have no open joints. They are all filled/covered with sealant. The car is basically flat so I will wash mine regularly using one of those garden sprays on a 1m pole and shower type head. Strong enough to wash it but not tough the lanoguard. A doddle to do and takes 5 minutes once a month. Spraying with Lanoguard takes me a couple of hours at the most. I am happy with how it is and has saved me many hundreds. I was going to put it to bed for 4 months but have decided to use it on dry winter days as it is well protected.
TheTopher has just posted a video about rust proofing his BRZ.
Obviously not relevant to us as he's in the US, but it's made me wonder - is there anyone who provides a similar thorough service here in the UK?
I'd like to protect the car, but not having easy access to a lift, it would be difficult for me to DIY thoroughly - about the best I could do is spray the suspension components I can access through the wheel wells. I think I'd happily pay for a similar service that I can drive up and have done once a year or so.
Obviously not relevant to us as he's in the US, but it's made me wonder - is there anyone who provides a similar thorough service here in the UK?
I'd like to protect the car, but not having easy access to a lift, it would be difficult for me to DIY thoroughly - about the best I could do is spray the suspension components I can access through the wheel wells. I think I'd happily pay for a similar service that I can drive up and have done once a year or so.
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Lanoguard have application centres some of which are detailing companies. I spoke to a local detailer recently and they said they also do rustproofing (they didn't say what they use though). Krown also offer it but I only know of one application centre in the Midlands for them.
