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Rust proofing required?
arias48:
Hi, is rust proofing required for today's car (Latio)? Was quoted $385 for 3M, reasonable price? Not sure about Tuff Kote though. What is the complication if no rust proofing? Rust form undercarriage will lead to....??? :confused1: :confused1:
mcxl:
Before I collected my car, I asked the SE for Tuff Kote and he said that all latios have a galvanised undercarriage and it would be a waste of money to Tuff Kote. True? I hope so.
arias48:
--- Quote from: mcxl on August 29, 2008, 12:24:12 PM ---Before I collected my car, I asked the SE for Tuff Kote and he said that all latios have a galvanised undercarriage and it would be a waste of money to Tuff Kote. True? I hope so.
--- End quote ---
Is it? my SE never told me. Anyone kind to clarify? :out:
clarence:
Go for undercarriage tar coating if you intend to keep your latio for 10 yrs.
Otherwise, save the money.
If you look at Latio wheel arch, you will noticer its uncoated bare metal.
Try any tar coating companies except Tuff Kote which did a sub-standard job for me - Unacceptable. Anotehr forumer who tried Tuff Kote's System 6 recently also expressed his disappointment on the poor job quality.
http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=6661.20
CustomGolf:
Tuff Kote and system 6 are entirely 2 different things. Tuff kote is supposed to be for rust proofing while system 6 is actually a paint protection thing (sealant). Rust proofing using bitumen was developed mainly for cold countries where it snows. Unless it snows in Singapore, there isn't much reason to do it except to waste your money. If you have ever driven under snowing conditions, you'll know that salt is introduced to help melt the snow and by driving through these road condition, salt will be deposited all over your car, guess what happens next. Have you seen a car that has a rusty body in the last 10 years? I guess not. I've not seen any since the days of the Toyota Starlet (EP60), Toyota Corrolla (KE35), Datsun 120Y and perhaps the Nissan Pulsar days.
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