Hi, did anyone actually do rust proof on their car for the winter?

just wonder, especially people in Ontario , BC, etc.

thanks

 

One of the touchless car washes I go to offers a rust protection on the bottom of the car. I'll probably drop the $6 and do it.

 

Rustproofing is a must in the North East.

1 winter without rustproof = hole in muffler, fender rot, hole in gas tank, and other nice things falling from under the car in the spring,

 

I went to a Rust Check center last year (oil spray). If you want to preserve your car in Ontario winters, you will need something like this, or wash it every time the salt trucks come out. Even then, regular hosing out the wheel wells and other areas that trap mud and sand is a must. The worst places I've seen on Hondas for rusting are the top of the rear wheel arch (where it meets the plastic bumper), bottom of the front fenders near the jacking points, and the side sills (crap gets lodged between the plastic and metal panels). For the last one, the only way to clean them out is to remove the plastic side sills in the spring and really go at it. The only bad thing I can say about the oil spray rust proofing is that it swells the rubber trim, especially around the front hood lip and between the front bumper and fenders. Looks ugly and so far, I haven't found anything that I can apply to shrink the rubber back into shape. Might have to replace the trim when I can't stand looking at it anymore.

 

Ya, I got my 01 GSR rustproofed and undercoated when I bought the car a few months ago...I'm all set for the harsh winter months to come now!

 

The only problem is they spray the engine bay as well and it makes it awefully ugly, doesn't it happen to you?