Rustproofing (moving to the coast)

[unwritten law]

hey guys,

i am moving to the gold coast next month to start a new job and was wondering if it was a good idea to go for rustproofing? I will be living about 5 mins from the beach, but working only about a minute to the beach. how does it work and how much does it cost? anybody on the coast have it?

[jlnewton]

A couple of my mates used to live on the Gold Coast Hwy at Palm beach. One had a 2001 lancer which he bought new while living their. He had it rustproofed as part of the deal when he bought it and till now hasn't had a problem. The other guy had a blue bird which was is in ok condition but when he moved to the coast turned into a rust bucket in about 2 years. He also bought a lancer in 2001, a 94 model 4dr and again within 2 yrs there was huge amounts of rust coming through the roof and other panels. When you live that close to the coast any extra protection against rust is a good thing I think.

[unwritten law]

i might start getting prices to get it done. in the mean time i will wash and wax every week...

[warps]

i might start getting prices to get it done. in the mean time i will wash and wax every week...

Get used to washing with a bucket only, or taking it to carlovers. Severe watering restrictions here, so it's illegal to hose a car. My car gets washed only during heavy downpours at the moment (even the dealers aren't allowed to wash them when they service them anymore)

[unwritten law]

damn... sorry i forgot about the water restrictions, lets hope for some decent rain before i get down there. i guess carlovers is making a roaring trade down there at the moment...

[EVO83]

yo man do this go to a 4X4 acceseries store and ask for eltrorust or sumthing like that. Its like an amp that sits in ur car and ur car will never rust 4X4's use it heaps Must work. There is one in the trading post for $150.

[Genesis®]

go for the rustproof treatment. my mate's RX7 FC looked liked a sunken ship after just 1.5 yrs there... and its GARAGED most of the time!!

[unwritten law]

what sort of treatments are available? how does it work??

[Ska]

Yeah the surf life savers use a "plug into the chassie" type rust proofer, apparently works by flowwing voltage through the metal? I would be more inclined to use the traditional form of rust proofing, but only because I just cannt see how those other devices work?!?

[Genesis®]

i will ask my mate and let you know again