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jighead · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: Saltwater and Vehicles

Moved here about a year ago. Loving it - fishing PINS surf and shallow water on back side of the Island(s) BUT:

Had the brakes redone on my truck yesterday and I took a peek underneath. I've been extremely diligent in trying to high pressure rinse after every trip, undercarriage, motor, wheels, etc, etc but the saltwater is still causing corrosion after just a year. What do you "learned ones" have for advice to mitigate the damage done, prevent it from getting worse????

Thanks, appreciate your help. Tight lines!!
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

[quote="jighead"] What do you "learned ones" have for advice to mitigate the damage done, prevent it from getting worse????[quote]

buy "sacrificial" vehicles for the beach, not your every day driver.
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stxoutdoors · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

get a line-x undercarrige spray
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5moreminutes · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

I took my truck to Absolute Detail now located off of everhart near staples and for 100 bucks they did an acid wash on the undercarriage and sprayed an undercoating. for 40 bucks once a year i can get it touched up.
I had to replace my brakes calipers and rotors quicker than usual.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:

Not to get too far removed from your question as far as what you already drive: buy Japanese. Japan is SURROUNDED by salt water, they have decades of dealing with that fact and vehicles. My Nissan Frontier is a 98 with 170,000 miles on it. I had it down there 3 times for week long stays, fishing everyday and using the launching ramps too, driving on PINS. Zero rust or corrosion is visible anywhere. Wink

Also, is it's s deal breaker for you. Just because it's "Japanese" does NOT mean that it's made in Japan. Tons of Japanese vehicles are made right here in the USA, providing jobs to USA citizens.
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Bluffer · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

if it already rusting underneath spray it all down with diesel, used motor oil ect. Will slow it some.
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John's addiction · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:28 am Post subject:

I'm with porkfetus. Buy an old beater and don't worry about it. My choice would be an early 90's 4Runner. You can totally submerge that engine, dry off the distributor cap and it starts right back up. Wish I didn't know that information first hand, but it's true.
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dave · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

I would get an undercoating. I got mine from Z-Tech and they charged me 140 for it. Once a year I get it redone for 35 and they wash your car. I believe some people call it rust proofing.

Dave

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chuck · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:18 am Post subject:

don't drive in the saltwater,

if you could buy a beater do it!!!

a 2000 dollar beater would be cheaper than repairs

i agree with the japanese statement, their metal does last longer

i am just stoked to live here and have these problems, i would not wanna live up north and deal with snow and cold for nuthing

give me the heat, rust, sand any day!!!!!

rotts101 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:47 am Post subject:

Use a garden sprayer and spray it down with saltX it kills the salt. You mix it with water. Works well.
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frayed · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

Before I brought my 4runner to the island, I got under it and applied this stuff

http://www.fluid-film.com

I grew up in the rustbelt, and found that hard ziebart type undercoatings can be problematic. They tend to trap moisture when applied and tend to crack and fall off, creating points where salt and water can accumulate. So, I went with an oil-based approach with the understanding that I'll have to reapply every year.

But yeah, toyota FTW. Great vehicles, though even used they are pricey for what you get.

But I'm certain that porkfetus ain't complaining. Wink

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Stump · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:13 am Post subject:

Ziebart at Sams Crowe Ford will spray a product to kill the rust you already have, then apply an undercoating the next day. Re-apply once a year and you should be good. I would keep spraying water on the under side of the truck even with the undercoating, when you get off the beach. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH THE SALTWATER if at all possible. I see people all the time driving through the saltwater on the beach because the tide comes up and they don't want to deal with the soft sand....big mistake.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:

snakecan2 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

salt away works as well..

bad thing is after this weekend trip to y-pass i need some more salt away to spray the inside of my truck

oopps
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