Reading the thread about daily drivers having rust got me thinking to share some pictures of the cars I own, especially the 06 Mazda 3, since it is a known rust bucket in areas where salt is used during winter. So that's pretty much everywhere it snows
Hopefully some people will see that oil spray does work, although it is not a 100% guarantee, and those planning to keep the cars beyond 10 years, should look into treating their vehicles regularly. But If my Mazda 3 has pretty minimal rust for its age, other models should fare much, much better with regular treatment.
A little background on Mazda 3:
- I bought this car brand new.
- It was sprayed by Krown for the first 5 years of ownership, with me doing touch ups in heavily washed areas, like wheel wells.
- Then from 2011 onward I moved to DIY rustproofing using locally sourced product from Monarch Oil distributor and a cheap undercoating gun for the undercarriage.
- For door cavities, rocker panels, etc. I used a spray bottle of Corrosion Free Rust Cure.
The lip of the rear wheel well.
20180903_122554 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Inside the rear wheel well.
20180903_122605 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Rockers, I sometime use this location for jack stands or as a jacking point.
20180903_122632 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
My main jacking point.
20180903_122640 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Subframe
20180903_122648 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
The rear. Please take note at the sway bar end links, there are original. They are known to fail with rubber simply disintegrating and the end links rusting, but I believe the oil spray helped with keeping them in good shape.
20180903_122705 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Also, despite my efforts, the B and C pillars are starting to bubble, yay Mazda
20180903_122523 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
20180903_122518 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Not much going on with our Grand Caravan. It was treated by Krown once.
20180903_122735 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
20180903_122750 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
And my yogurt container protection for the rear AC lines seems to be holding up no problem. Some dirt is being kicked in there and since I sprayed that area with Rust Cure, the area lokks filthy, but should be well protected from the main spray and rocks being kicked up by the tire.
20180903_124117 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Hopefully some people will see that oil spray does work, although it is not a 100% guarantee, and those planning to keep the cars beyond 10 years, should look into treating their vehicles regularly. But If my Mazda 3 has pretty minimal rust for its age, other models should fare much, much better with regular treatment.
A little background on Mazda 3:
- I bought this car brand new.
- It was sprayed by Krown for the first 5 years of ownership, with me doing touch ups in heavily washed areas, like wheel wells.
- Then from 2011 onward I moved to DIY rustproofing using locally sourced product from Monarch Oil distributor and a cheap undercoating gun for the undercarriage.
- For door cavities, rocker panels, etc. I used a spray bottle of Corrosion Free Rust Cure.
The lip of the rear wheel well.
20180903_122554 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Inside the rear wheel well.
20180903_122605 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Rockers, I sometime use this location for jack stands or as a jacking point.
20180903_122632 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
My main jacking point.
20180903_122640 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Subframe
20180903_122648 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
The rear. Please take note at the sway bar end links, there are original. They are known to fail with rubber simply disintegrating and the end links rusting, but I believe the oil spray helped with keeping them in good shape.
20180903_122705 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Also, despite my efforts, the B and C pillars are starting to bubble, yay Mazda
20180903_122523 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
20180903_122518 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
Not much going on with our Grand Caravan. It was treated by Krown once.
20180903_122735 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
20180903_122750 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
And my yogurt container protection for the rear AC lines seems to be holding up no problem. Some dirt is being kicked in there and since I sprayed that area with Rust Cure, the area lokks filthy, but should be well protected from the main spray and rocks being kicked up by the tire.
20180903_124117 by Yahoo Cane, on Flickr
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