Undercarriage protection question

dcjredline said:
Thats less than 1900 miles a year. To the other poster I totally understand wanting to keep it nice but in the end its a CAR and just sitting in a garage looking at it for 40 years till it actually starts increasing in value (as long as all you do is look at it and keep the miles off it) is a waste in my book. Car=drive and enjoy, picture=look at and enjoy.
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I don't know, some of us have a thing about keeping things new...I mean that's half of the OCD part of being on this forum, isn't it? I think I've had my TV for 6 years and it still has the sticker in the corner of the screen...obviously the OP has multiple vehicles and I totally support him having one that he doesn't want to drive in the rain, and he DOES drive it, obviously. It's kind of like the good china that you only use on holidays.
 
Fluid Film is motorcycle chain grease in an aerosole can

If you use it, you will regret it. It's very, very difficult to remove. I read your post and it seems wd40 would be your best bet, if you can't find Griot's at an Advance Auto parts store.
 
Hydro blue sounds interesting to say the least. But I would go with corrosion x under the car and they just happen to sell it on autogeek.
 
FLUID FILM is NOT Motorcycle Chain Grease !!!!!

Just like BOESHIELD T-9 Fluid Film has a Lanolin Based Rust Inhibitor

Spray anywhere/everywhere on the Undercarriage.....Wipe it, Brush It and Leave It..
When you return from Trip You Could Just Foam Cannon Wash Bottom of Car with Car Soap or Stronger,
Pressure Wash, Blow Dry, and apply more Fluid Film as a Rust Inhibitor

Many Auto Restorations have bare metal components protected with BOESHIELD or FLUID FILM
 
I have used Fluid Film on the undercarriage of my 2008 GMC and it is a great product. Just make sure that you do not get any on the exhaust. I have a customer that just had the undercarriage of his truck sprayed with truck bedliner material.
 
How does the cars gets delivered from the dealership with the undercarige of mind?

Why I ask is cause in the warmer countries they are not so well protected and much is only painted. Since we in Sweden has a lot of road salt on the roads during many months. The vehicals comes with a bodysprayed undercarige from the dealership. Most is well done and some it could be worth to redo them for a more solid protection.

I who have only bought used cars. Do a thoroughly check on the undercarige to see if the protection has started to dry and getting bristle. If it needs a touch up I clean thorough with an APC and let it dry thoroughly. Then take a stiff brush and brush the loose old bodyspray off. And gets me a couple of cans like Wurth High Build UnderBody UnderSeal spray cans. Then spray it on to build up the protection. I also like to check in the holes and the closed parts of the chassi as good as I can. And see if the more loose and runnier bodyspray is needed. This is cause some is not so gentle and apply it safe when useing what we call Cold Degreaser. This is mostly based on petroleum of some kind and desolve the rust protection. And more often than not the wheel wells needs to be redone with rust protection with a bodyspray. I need to unmount the inner fender to see how it looks. This little extra work with all of this can save the car from getting to rust from inside and out and on the common places around the fender edges to the wheels and the rockers. Most products has build in rust stopper. Or if it's much of rust I use a rust off product. Before I apply the bodyspray. There is those that you can paint with a brush or use a paint gun to get larger areas if needed.

Wurth High Build UnderBody UnderSeal

Wurth Rost Off Extra

When I going to protect the undercarige. I think I will get Bilt Hamber different undercarige wax next. They are in spray cans and the wax is clear and has corrosion inhibitors in them. So they work very well on bare metalls and don't get greasy.

To the OP. Look if you can find a undercarige wax. And also the spray on rinse off coating products I think can be a good option too. Just that the longevity can be a problem in some situations or environments.

/ Tony
 
CamarosRus said:
FLUID FILM is NOT Motorcycle Chain Grease !!!!!

Just like BOESHIELD T-9 Fluid Film has a Lanolin Based Rust Inhibitor

Spray anywhere/everywhere on the Undercarriage.....Wipe it, Brush It and Leave It..
When you return from Trip You Could Just Foam Cannon Wash Bottom of Car with Car Soap or Stronger,
Pressure Wash, Blow Dry, and apply more Fluid Film as a Rust Inhibitor

Many Auto Restorations have bare metal components protected with BOESHIELD or FLUID FILM
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From Fluid Film's FAQ page: How Does Fluid Film Work On Motorcycle Chains?
FLUID FILM is an all purpose chain lube due to its non-solvent application. Spray FLUID FILM directly on the chain, wiping off excess with a clean rag. FLUID FILM will migrate into all areas, providing long-lasting lubrication and protection from rust. Great on bicycle chains as well.
 
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