Is rustproffing really necessary?

Hi all,

I just bought a used 2001 Honda Civic and I love it!! Question
though...Should I get the car professionally rustproofed? The car has
the original factory ristproffing already. I can tell because there is
a residue in the trunk, hood, etc. (all 'rust prone' areas).

I am trying to save $$ and I don't want to spend money (arond $100
CAN), if I don't have to? However, I live in Ottawa and they put a lot
of salt on the roads here as the winters are quite severe.

Thought?
Derek

"MegaC" <dmegyesi@rogers.com> wrote in
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> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a used 2001 Honda Civic and I love it!! Question
> though...Should I get the car professionally rustproofed? The car has
> the original factory ristproffing already. I can tell because there is
> a residue in the trunk, hood, etc. (all 'rust prone' areas).
>
> I am trying to save $$ and I don't want to spend money (arond $100
> CAN), if I don't have to? However, I live in Ottawa and they put a lot
> of salt on the roads here as the winters are quite severe.
>
> Thought?



Krown or Rust Check. Every year. It's the very best there is, and is
remarkably effective.

If you do not do this, you *will* end up with internal corrosion within
seven or eith years. You won't be able to see it until it's eaten through
the metal, or begins making red streaks on the paint, but you *will* get
rust. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

What the drippy stuff cannot do is protect against inept windshield
replacements, and stone chips. You have to patch those up yourself before
they rust.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

As much as regular winter washing.

`Have it oil-sprayed it every two years; it should be enough.


"MegaC" <dmegyesi@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a used 2001 Honda Civic and I love it!! Question
> though...Should I get the car professionally rustproofed? The car has
> the original factory ristproffing already. I can tell because there is
> a residue in the trunk, hood, etc. (all 'rust prone' areas).
>
> I am trying to save $$ and I don't want to spend money (arond $100
> CAN), if I don't have to? However, I live in Ottawa and they put a lot
> of salt on the roads here as the winters are quite severe.
>
> Thought?
> Derek
>

I believe Krown is one of those companies that does the oil spray. It's
probably the most effect for vehicles that aren't new. However, it's
terribly messy. If you do go with the oil spray (which seems to be the
general consensus), I'd insure that your personal parking space is covered
over with card board. When, I got my done several years back, it was
dripping on the driveway for almost a week.

Pars

> As much as regular winter washing.
>
> `Have it oil-sprayed it every two years; it should be enough.
>
>
> "MegaC" <dmegyesi@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:1124376931.299043.154130@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I just bought a used 2001 Honda Civic and I love it!! Question
> > though...Should I get the car professionally rustproofed? The car has
> > the original factory ristproffing already. I can tell because there is
> > a residue in the trunk, hood, etc. (all 'rust prone' areas).
> >
> > I am trying to save $$ and I don't want to spend money (arond $100
> > CAN), if I don't have to? However, I live in Ottawa and they put a lot
> > of salt on the roads here as the winters are quite severe.
> >
> > Thought?
> > Derek
> >
>
>