Rustprotection - Wholes in new car?

[ct027]

BEFORE, I say anything, I'd like to tell you that I've read previous posts and my question has not been answered which is why I'm making this thread.

Hey,

I just purchases a new car and I declined all extra care, rust/paint/fabric protection. I still would like to rust proof my car.
After looking at the previous posts, I'm thinking of going to Krown but I don't feel good about the idea of drilling holes in my new car.

My question is, where exactly do they drill the wholes? Is it visible? and will it cause any unintended problems down the road?

Thanks.

[Whitedart]

My question is, where exactly do they drill the wholes? Is it visible? and will it cause any unintended problems down the road?
Thanks.

Yes, they will likely drill holes, to access areas with rust prevention spray that are not otherwise accessible. The holes are not left open, but filled with small plastic plugs.

The few small holes drilled have not caused any problems on my vehicles for over 15 years, but the vehicles have also not rusted.

The worst time was the first time, seeing holes drilled into a brand new 89 Chrysler. That car is still around without rust.

[bembol]

Check out their site...FAQ/Driling...!!!

Personally, whenever I buy and I leave it up to the dealer to take care of things like this, it just makes it more convenient/easier, less work on my part...I also negotiate it, I never paid their asking price...!!!

[Pete_Coach]

Check out their site...FAQ/Driling...!!!

Personally, whenever I buy and I leave it up to the dealer to take care of things like this, it just makes it more convenient/easier, less work on my part...I also negotiate it, I never paid their asking price...!!!
But you probably paid more than the $99 it costs at Crown or some place like that.
There are several places popping up that do not drill holes, they remove panels. This will cost a little more because of the extra labour. Check in your area.

[cwb27]

No, it will not cause any problems. It's a very accepted practice for rust proofers to drill and cap holes.

[Rehan]

You could cover up the holes with some stickers (http://durafix.com/stickers/index.html). ;)

[DragonZealot]

I would rather have them drill holes than to take off panels. God knows what they are going to break when taking off panels.

[ct027]

Thanks for the response guys.
I'm gonna go ahead and get that done.

[Pete_Coach]

I would rather have them drill holes than to take off panels. God knows what they are going to break when taking off panels.
You are kidding right? That is an extremley pessamisitic statement. A shop that specializes in such work will, on occasion, make an error (as all places will) but the will also make good on the error if it should happen. That is how they stay in buisness.
I am not saying one way is better than the other but that they both have merits and if you don't need to drill, why would you? Why drill a hole if you don't have to? The hole breaks the protective paint surface, they do not put primer back on the bare metal surface on the inside diameter of the hole do they?.

[RFDkit]

Don't worry about the holes they have to make to get to the inside. Once the doors are closed you don't see them. Rustcheck put rubber plugs to plug the holes. I had a 15 year old car and there wasn't any rust on any of the hole they made. Since you have to get the car re-spray every year there is no chance for the metal to start rusting.

[rabblerouser]

I'm a fan of ziebart

[S14_Raven]

Although it's quite normal for them to drill holes in the car, if you ask them not to, they won't.

[rabblerouser]

Although it's quite normal for them to drill holes in the car, if you ask them not to, they won't.

But will they still drill wholes?

[vtz]

Soory for hijacking the thread but I have a few questions also;

1) My friend rust proofed his vehicle himself and his engine bay became a yellowish colour and there was a sticky residue all over the componets in the engine bay. Is this normal? Iif I get my vehicle rust porrfed the engine bay will look nasty? Because I recently got it shampoo'd.

2) Another problem my friend has is that in the rear door panel where he put the rust proofing chemicals, everytime he rolls the window down and up there is a oily reside (probably from rust proofing). does this happen alot?

3) any recomendations on places in scarborough to get rust proofing?

thanks.

[cwb27]

Soory for hijacking the thread but I have a few questions also;

1) My friend rust proofed his vehicle himself and his engine bay became a yellowish colour and there was a sticky residue all over the componets in the engine bay. Is this normal? Iif I get my vehicle rust porrfed the engine bay will look nasty? Because I recently got it shampoo'd.

2) Another problem my friend has is that in the rear door panel where he put the rust proofing chemicals, everytime he rolls the window down and up there is a oily reside (probably from rust proofing). does this happen alot?

3) any recomendations on places in scarborough to get rust proofing?

thanks.

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Chalk this up to him doing it. Most rust proofing places will spray the underside of the hood, around the firewall area, strut towers. There is NO reason to spray down the engine and accesories (Alternator, AC pump, power steering, etc...).

By the sounds of what you posted your friend hosed the whole thing down and as a result created a huge mess.

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Same thing. If there is rust proofer on the windows it's because he made a mess inside the door. The windows will not be effected by a professional job.

[porsche118]

well i do all the rust proofs at my dealer and we dont poke any holes or anything. i just spray the rustproof(black) stuff on the whole underside of the car, but not past the engine, and then i do the sound(white/clear) proof, thats goes under the hood in the door's, trunk or whatever. and thats it.

edit:to vtz, your friend did a bad job, the windows are suppose to be up while doing rustproofs just incase there is over spray.
and there should be 2 diffrent spray's applied and not just the black stuff.

[Whitedart]

Soory for hijacking the thread but I have a few questions also;

1) My friend rust proofed his vehicle himself and his engine bay became a yellowish colour and there was a sticky residue all over the componets in the engine bay. Is this normal? Iif I get my vehicle rust porrfed the engine bay will look nasty? Because I recently got it shampoo'd.

2) Another problem my friend has is that in the rear door panel where he put the rust proofing chemicals, everytime he rolls the window down and up there is a oily reside (probably from rust proofing). does this happen alot?

3) any recomendations on places in scarborough to get rust proofing?


I have just had 2 cars done at Krown this week. To answer part 1), Yes the engine bay is covered with a thin light oil covering that seeps into all the cracks and crevices.
Does it look nasty? Not to me. I want it to soak into all those places where winter salt can collect and possible cause corrosion. If I want to show off my stock engine, I can shampoo it in the spring after I have driven this car daily through the messy winter days. The second car is almost 40 years old, in original condition, and going into winter storage so I don't care how nasty it looks as long as the rust prevention treatment does it's job over the winter.

For item 2) I don't have that issue with the windows.

There must be several locations from the well known companies of Rust Check, Krown, and Ziebart, that do the annual treatments.