Rust Proofing ?

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Just curious on if after market rustproofing is needed or is it done at the factory! Thanks
 

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If your in a snow state you may want to spray fluid film on, or similar.
 

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Power wash it once a week/once cleanup is done after each snowfall. Save a few $.


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Thanks, Fluid film will be done in a few weeks,, I was curious if the factory rustproofs the rockers etc like back in the day when you really did not need to Zeibart your car/truck
 

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IMO you would be better off going with LPS 3, I just did mine last week. I did lots of reading on FF v. LPS 3 and found a couple of tests people did with similar results. Here is one I bookmarked:
Protective spray??? - Page 2

The main issue for me is that FF will wash off, LPS 3 will not. The crap they use on the Maine roads is so nasty I hit the car wash weekly, FF would not last long on my truck. LPS 3 (according to what I've read) should last 2-3 years. I got mine on eBay from a vendor called Zoro.

If you go with LPS 3 make sure the product is warm when applied, do in a heated garage with some ventilation and wear gloves. It's basically a wax coating (when dry) and cleanup requires a solvent.

Good luck!
 

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That stuff looks better.
 

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I do not drive mine in the winter or summer if rain is in the forecast so I do not need rustproofing service, if I did drive in the winter I would use Krown personally, great stuff. Good luck.
 
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