How much weight do you give CarFax when buying a used auto? (from a dealer)

[fried1765]

And that would be the same problem I'd have unless the car is up in the air.

I cant imagine taking all day to spray rust proofing under a car, according to that video it took less then 2 hours on his SUV. Ether way I dont want to crawl under a car with a spray gun but later on I might consider making a ramp off a bank, high enough to stand under

I should have mentioned......I HAD a lift in my garage!

To do a GOOD job, it is not JUST about "under a car".
Removing headlights, wheels, tail lights, trunk liner, drilling holes in doors and rockers, above windshield, etc.
Just prep time is 2 hours, and re-assembly another 2.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^
Did you do that every year?

 

[fried1765]

^^^
Did you do that every year?

NO!
I used LPS-3 (has a mil. spec., and is much better than FF, in my opinion)
Inside panels, light cavities etc., one time application only.
Under carriage got touch-up when LPS-3 erosion became obvious.
I spend Winters in Florida now, but I still use LPS-3 on other unpainted steel items that are subject to weather exposure.
It seems to be good for at least 1 year steel exposure protection.

 

[AchingBack]

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[two_bit_score]

Now the next step, make it last, so far this is about the best option I found to slow rust from taking a car/truck before the motor goes. NH oil, a yearly oil base spry on rust deterrent, guess there no such thing as spray it and forget it.......... Stops Rust! New Hampshire Oil Undercoating at Luce's in Union Maine - YouTube
Motorhead Garage, What is Oil Based Rustproofing - YouTube

Other option is move to Texas.............

It’s really hard for me to comprehend what y’all have to put up with regarding rusted out vehicles.

 

[fried1765]

It’s really hard for me to comprehend what y’all have to put up with regarding rusted out vehicles.

The easiest way to describe it is: Generally, vehicles are rusted out at 10+ years.
Then take lotsa $$$$ .......buy a new one!

 

[Oldpath05]

I should have mentioned......I HAD a lift in my garage!

To do a GOOD job, it is not JUST about "under a car".
Removing headlights, wheels, tail lights, trunk liner, drilling holes in doors and rockers, above windshield, etc.
Just prep time is 2 hours, and re-assembly another 2.

I HAD........... Thats sounds like sad statement right there, I wish I had a lift in my garage just to change the oil, funny how when I was lot younger crawling under a car wasn't so bad, now I dread it. One of my long time car mechanics use to work in his a small shop with no lift, now for the past 8 years he dont know how he ever did a thing on a car years ago.

I think this place neer me just sprays the under side where rust really attacks a car's structure. Right now my 2018 Cherokee is like new underneath so I want to have something done to make it last after its paid for, hopefully it will be the last vehicle I buy........

 

[Oldpath05]

I'm with this guy theres just one all cure all, I guess undercoating to really work good, it's just going to have be a yearly maintenance chore or every other year....... LPS-3 Undercoating, 1 Year Review - YouTube

I hand my older Jeep undercoated by someone that used a NAPA product 8 years ago and it is showing signs of neglect.

 

[fried1765]

I HAD........... Thats sounds like sad statement right there, I wish I had a lift in my garage just to change the oil, funny how when I was lot younger crawling under a car wasn't so bad, now I dread it. One of my long time car mechanics use to work in his a small shop with no lift, now for the past 8 years he dont know how he ever did a thing on a car years ago.

I think this place neer me just sprays the under side where rust really attacks a car's structure. Right now my 2018 Cherokee is like new underneath so I want to have something done to make it last after its paid for, hopefully it will be the last vehicle I buy........

Fender wells (remove wheels), rocker panels, and lower door seams (internal) are an absolute necessity!
Even so, your Jeep will not maintain Bryant Stoves antique (vehicle) quality.

 

[Oldpath05]

Fender wells (remove wheels), rocker panels, and lower door seams (internal) are an absolute necessity!
Even so, your Jeep will not maintain Bryant Stoves antique (vehicle) quality.

I think they do the rocker panels and doors but I'll have to ask when I make appointment this week.

I use to work for Bryant Stoves 40 years ago, think they close down 3 years ago right after the original owners past.