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    I am PHEV Ready!

    Perhaps more importantly is planning for two EV's vs one :) My point was that you need to consider your use case before spending a pile running new circuits. No one will ever complain though if you have more capacity than required!
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    I am PHEV Ready!

    How many amps you need for a charger has everything to do with your expected commute distance and winter weather. Let's assume you will charge at night when time of use in most areas means cheaper power. 20 amps at 220V will add about 12 miles (about 20km) range per hour of charging. Winter...
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    Mike Sanders Grease is a similar product requiring heating to 80C (very hot) to spray it and once cool (literally seconds) it is done…there is no drying time. It does last a long time under heavy wash conditions…like years. It also does creep a bit under summer hot sun conditions even a few...
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    C CRC is basically wax, with a few solvents. It's flammable during application and as far as I can tell, has zero actual corrosion inhibitors...it's a water displacer. Pretty much the same as Cosmoline. Noxudol 300/700 are wax based, are not flammable (no VOC) and do actually contain additives...
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    I think you just made a case for a CPC treatment that actively reacts with rust :-) That said, if you take a car from here (salt/sand/snow central), and take it to Arizona, the rate of corrosion would likely slow, or stop, in the absence of moisture, salt, etc. Usually the opposite is...
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    You did see my post above with pics after 3 years, yes? Your comments on wash off are 100% spot on...exactly what I see here. Also agree 100% on application as at least the hidden bits will have product in them. That said, nothing can withstand the sand blasting we see behind the wheels (it is...
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    @mattd , for sure post up some pics!
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    @doitmyself , finding a shop that takes the time to do it right is indeed half the battle as the franchise places honestly are crap. That was me doing the work in the LEAF thread, and ya..I did a few other projects with the car on the hoist :) Noxudol actually suggests treating any seam areas...
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    Oil as undercoating to slow down rust

    Both Krown and Rust Check wash off literally in 1-2 hours of driving in rain..at least from exposed areas of chassis. They are very thin, so do likely creep nicely in seams. That said, I don't use either of these vendors any more after numerous and repeated issues with application carelessness...
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    That sounds about right...but you'd want to make sure of a once yearly check for small touch ups on the chassis. Also a good idea to avoid rain if you can for 4-5 days. It takes me 6-8 hours on a car to do it properly. Material costs about $200.
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    In my CPC research, I was only interested in actual long term tests, and an analysis of the chemical composition. If it washes off easily, and/or is just thickened lanolin, not so interested. The litmus test was then actual use on vehicles, in salt and sand conditions along with demonstrated...
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    100%. I stopped using FF, Rust Check, Krown, etc. as they wash off far too easily. It would take 2 or more applications of these products yearly or more to provide protection. Rust Check is pretty much gone from any exposed surface after an hour driving in the rain. The reasons I use the Noxudol...
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    This is one of their long term tests I was able to find: http://www.mercasol.ru/uploaded/image/Pressa/Other/Rusttest%20Noxudol%20700%20Classic%20Monthly%20UK.pdf but again, Toyota and a number of other OEMS use this product in their recall campaigns.
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    We get -35 C, a lot of sand and salt. Nothing survives the sand/salt blasting in high wear areas, so yearly touch ups are essential. On washing, at least one fellow (who bolted coupons in his fenders coated with woolwax) actually had worse rust in the "test" fender as he washed the woolwax off...
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    Best way to keep a truck from rusting

    The Noxudol 300 and 700 products do contain a few extra additives that are there specifically to control corrosion. This and the fact that they are waterborne (so low/no VOC) are likely why Toyota and a few other OEMs have used this product in their recalls related to corrosion...
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