# Underbody rust prevention **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 25, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966 "2007-07-25T19:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/41 "2007-11-21T11:16:35Z")
lol suckers, as stated above i never do it… my car is 12 yrs old and spotless… its how well u wash it really edit: ill take pics if any of u non believers want ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/42 "2007-11-21T11:37:25Z")
i believe it. How much $ do you spend washing it each week? ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/43 "2007-11-21T12:04:22Z")
had the GF’s Scion done last week. checked around felt the oilyness under the doors and the frame. got my 10% off. under 100 beans for a spray. could smell the stuff burning off of the exaust for the first 2 days… but it wasnt the usual oil burning smell. I wish i had sprayed my wrx. i might still do it. ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/44 "2007-11-21T14:46:41Z")
[quote=“Nikuk,post:42,topic:32966"”] i believe it. How much $ do you spend washing it each week? [/quote] 2 bucks a pop at the powerwash, yea i freeze my balls off but it makes my car last. so 4 bucks a week ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/45 "2007-11-21T15:13:36Z")
[quote=“Nikuk,post:24,topic:32966"”] :The oily mess? I heard this referenced a few times, but its blown out of proportion IMO. . [/quote] Did you actually work on the car extensively? Or did she just drive it? Because it’s fine if you don’t work on the car or the most you do is an oil change. But lets say you decide to remove your tranny, do you really want that gunk all over the place? [quote=“POOPRA,post:35,topic:32966"”] Just saying for most people budgeting 100 bucks for washing is better than spending it rustproofing. Like if you dont wash it whats the point of having a rust free chassis. [/quote] :word: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/46 "2007-11-21T16:09:39Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:45,topic:32966"”] Did you actually work on the car extensively? Or did she just drive it? Because it’s fine if you don’t work on the car or the most you do is an oil change. But lets say you decide to remove your tranny, do you really want that gunk all over the place? [/quote] That spring I did fluids, brakes, & bushings. So, no, not _extensively_ :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/47 "2007-11-21T19:26:51Z")
I did it every other year, worked well. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/48 "2007-11-21T20:25:54Z")
Made my appointment for the TDI next tue… its a southern car so Im hoping to keep the underbody clean till I kill the motor ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/49 "2007-11-21T20:54:04Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:45,topic:32966"”] Did you actually work on the car extensively? Or did she just drive it? Because it’s fine if you don’t work on the car or the most you do is an oil change. But lets say you decide to remove your tranny, do you really want that gunk all over the place? :word: [/quote] IM pretty sure its nothing that couldnt be cleared up with some superclean and a power washer. Oily bolts \> RUSTY bolts for working on stuff. ---
**Author:** ![maybe\_memories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maybe_memories/32/5053_2.png) [@maybe\_memories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maybe_memories)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/50 "2007-11-24T21:01:10Z")
I heard this stuff works well for what it is: [http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/](http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/51 "2008-04-25T07:09:14Z")
Bump, this shit rules. Made pulling a 25 year old engine out of my car go like butter. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/52 "2009-11-17T08:44:35Z")
BUMP again. So it seems the oil is the way to go as far as undercoating? How would wd-40 hold up? Say getting the gallon jug and going to town w/ a spray bottle. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/53 "2009-11-17T08:59:47Z")
Lol… pretty sure WD would be gone in about a week, less if it rained or snowed. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/54 "2009-11-17T09:02:09Z")
WD-40 evaporates, and it’s horrible. Biggest misconception with the stuff… ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/55 "2009-11-17T09:48:20Z")
**CarWell** on Broadway near Union… $80. Also a rust-free guarantee on all new vehicles who continue to use their product every year. [http://www.carwell.com/](http://www.carwell.com/) I also sprayed my undercarriage/suspenstion with Picklex 20 \<— a freaking awesome rust inhibitor/convertor that i grabbed from a government job. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/56 "2009-11-17T10:07:41Z")
Just booked an appointment with Carwell…$95. Not bad IMO. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/57 "2009-11-17T10:16:51Z")
Anyone know of any other specials going on? I think I had Schmidt’s rustop my car a couple years ago for $100 but don’t know if that’s still their going rate. edit- Just found Schmidt’s online price advertised as starting at $109.95 ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/58 "2009-11-17T10:17:51Z")
I allowed Schmidt’s to blast away at my underside a few weeks ago for only $60! ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/59 "2009-11-17T10:30:54Z")
i got a spray gun and took the used oil at valvo and sprayed the undercarriage of my winter beater, inside engine bay, and inside doors and rockers, gettin it a 2nd time sunday morning ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/underbody-rust-prevention/32966/60 "2009-11-17T10:38:34Z")
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