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I've got a 2011 Chevy that is has acquired a fair bit of rust, I think in some areas it is beyond surface rust. I am trying to treat it to preserve the truth.

Any recommendations? I have called nearly every place I can find and I don't really have much confidence in their treatments and solutions. Most indicate they want to clean/sand(at best) down the rust a bit and then spray 3M rubberized undercoating.

I am not sure if that is best to stop/slow the rust. Any ideas?

I called Ziebart and they seemed like the best choice as far as solution/price/warranty, any thoughts?

Fish2drink · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:22 am Post subject:

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TXHill · Horse Mullet Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 216 Location: PINS

If you spend much time at all on the beach the undercoating is worth it. They will acid wash to remove the rust then undercoat. Both my trucks have this done and one is a 2004 and still looks good. Best piece of advice I can give you is the first stop once leaving the beach is a car wash. Start at the top and work your way down and get the underside of your truck real well. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. Jeff Wolda

cabrego · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:39 am Post subject:

TXHill · Horse Mullet Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 216 Location: PINS

I've always used C&S Plating. They do good work.

Pompano2 · Joined: 18 Feb 2016 Posts: 1

Couple of years ago the car wash I used coming off the beach closed down. I've seen a new one has opened but have not figured out which exit to take to get to it? Not from Corpus so unfamiliar with the streets. Question. Coming off the beach which exit would I take to get to the car wash? Thanks for the help.

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TroutSupport · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:30 am Post subject:

Sand blast and acid wash. then rust preventative primers then what even next step you decide.

BayFly · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:28 am Post subject:

I have not tried using CorrosionX on a vehicle, but it works well on most steel items I have used it on, including galvanized steel. You can buy it in gallon containers, and can use a pneumatic bottle sprayer which you air up like a tire or tube. I know at least one fishing guide who uses it on his air boat very effectively. This is not to say you would not have to re-apply it from time to time, but nothing is going to be permanent, and not need touching up from time to time. I don't recall the manufacturer for the SS pneumatic sprayer I have, but I'm sure I can find the info if anyone needs it.

ROBDOG · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:42 am Post subject:

Look into Fluid Film. I have used it in the past and it has worked great. It comes in spray cans as well. I did a lot of research for the undercoating on my beach cart and it has worked great. It also stopped the rust on my boat trailer and hubs.

http://www.fluid-film.com/

cabrego · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:58 am Post subject:

I talked to C&S Plating and it sounds like they know what they are doing, so i am going to give them a try on Monday morning. Thanks for the tips.