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OEM Mopar Factory Rustproofing
Just curious how many members used Mopar factory rustproofing years ago.
I don't know if they still offer it, but on my carfax when I got this truck, it was done in 2016 from the factory, I believe.
There isn't a spec of rust on this truck with just over 100k on the clock.
I am very impressed with it and highly recommend it if they still offer it.
If not, I added Amsoil heavy-duty metal protector over it, and that stuff seems good too.
The cans go a long way, and three cans did my underside.
The only thing kind of annoying with the Amsoil is it can attract a little dirt as I live on a dirt road.
I will attach some pics of when I did my exhaust to see them underneath.
Now the brown color stuff on the body is the Amsoil product.
By far, the factory rust stuff from Mopar is incredible.
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My go-to is a fluid film and wool wax.
A soil is a good stuff.
I would never use a complex undercoating product, only the stuff that can creep into crevices.
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Yeah, I never realized how well any undercarriage treatments worked until I got this truck.
How long do you think the Amsoil stuff lasts?
Wondering if I should make it a yearly thing for added protection.
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rsl0311usmc
Yeah, I never realized how well any undercarriage treatments worked until I got this truck.
How long do you think the Amsoil stuff lasts?
Wondering if I should make it a yearly thing for added protection.
Yearly if blasted by spray from tires and such.
Interior of panels is usually good with 1 thorough treatment with touch ups on exposed metal yearly.
Again, I recommend for and wool wax as they end up cheaper if bought in bulk, plus you’ll have it to do other vehicles.
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I had a few 1st and 2nd gens with a leaking CCV extended hose that was great at keeping the rust away.
But as another member stated, I've been using a fluid film on all trucks and cars for many years.
2 times a year, power wash and spray it.
Great for those around salt or, like me, crushed pumice lava rock during winter.
I have even started using it on a new Stihl brush cutter and under the deck of a lawn mower.
After use, hit it with a hose, and all build-up comes right off.
A friend of mine uses it with a sprayer on a significant section of his vinyl fence.
The build-up of green slime doesn't happen.
Also, on the doors of vehicles, pull the drain plugs or clean any blockage so the moisture can drain out of doors.
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I’ve used it for about 5 years now and have had great results.
It’s amazing for the bottom of a trailer; the underside of the wood deck still looks new other than the road it collected.
Hell, I’m about to power wash and spray my split rail fence with it; it might help that moss/green build-up.
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shock88
I’ve used it for about 5 years now and have had great results.
It’s amazing for the bottom of a trailer; the underside of the wood deck still looks new other than the road it collected.
Hell, I’m about to power wash and spray my split rail fence with it; it might help that moss/green build-up.
Glad you mentioned trailers.
I may spray my dump trailer underneath.
The Amsoil stuff I used is holding up well.
The only thing I don't like is that it has a layer of dust underneath.
So fluid film doesn't attract dust?
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rsl0311usmc
Glad you mentioned trailers.
I may spray my dump trailer underneath.
The Amsoil stuff I used is holding up well.
The only thing I don't like is that it has a layer of dust underneath.
So fluid film doesn't attract dust?
Oh no, it 100% does; basically the same as every other oil spray.
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If you spray and do not spray heavy, allow it to dry on a warm day.
Then spray a 2nd time and allow to completely dry.
When I do this, road dirt dust.
It will initially stick, but it washes right off with a garden hose.
Fluid film is a lanolin-based spray.
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Yeah sounds like what I deal with right now.
I mean, the Amsoil stuff ain't too bad, I guess.
After all, I live on a dirt road on a mountain that goes for miles.
A little dust doesn't hurt anything and at least it does not rust, right?