Advice on sealant/protectant etc.

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obbop

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Advice from you pros needed.



Gotta' new white pick-up. Living in the salt belt and when winter hits my only goal is to protect the paint as much as possible. Shine, gloss, etc. doesn't mean much to me. I just want to do all I can to resist corrosion.



I will repair all rock chips ASAP. Shunning undercoating but that's a different subject...... I WILL rinse the undercarriage regularly with fresh water.



So......... what product do you recommend to resist that darned salt? It has to be something I can buy and apply. I will be doing it by hand, application and removal.



Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!!



TIA
 
If all you are after is durability, the consider zaino or klasse. Both can be applied by hand, and multiple layers (3) of both will last you around 6+ months.



Bill.
 
FMJ -



"

FMJ is our best winter wax. FMJ was designed to last through Germany's harsh winters. If you store a vehicle during the winter or just want to put a protective winter jacket on your car, truck, or SUV, this is the product to choose.



FMJ is our best coastal wax. The polymers in FMJ are highly resistant to abrasion (wind blown debris), salt air and salt water etching. If you live in a coastal community. FMJ would be our recommendation for keeping your vehicle looking its best.



" - from the CMA site



http://www.properautocare.com/menzernafmj.html



very easy to use, very durable and looks great
 
BillNorth said:
If all you are after is durability, the consider zaino or klasse. Both can be applied by hand, and multiple layers (3) of both will last you around 6+ months.



Bill.
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Ditto. 2 proven winners for durability. Can't go wrong with either.:xyxthumbs
 
So far I've been very impressed with the durability of Zaino for

the Minnesota winters.



Based on a frenzy of testimonials on another car forum from

Zaino to Rejex converts, I am trying Rejex also.



I plan to use Zaino on one of our cars and Rejex on the other

this winter; we'll see how they compare.



After using Rejex once I am very impressed, but I need to see

some longer term performance before writing my own test-duh-monial for it.

Jon
 
obbop said:
Advice from you pros needed.





So......... what product do you recommend to resist that darned salt?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!!



TIA
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One of the keys I know from experience is to rinse the truck as much as possible if the ambient temperatures hover around freezing or just above. You don't have to physically wipe it down just dissolve the salt and get it flushed off.



Salt is not going to corrode on its own without moisture and below freezing it doesn't have active moisture.



Up here the worst corrosion we see is on cars with a lot of salt residue on them that are parked in heated garages as opposed to out in the freezing cold. The heat melts the snow/water and gives something for the salt to work with ..



Maybe a chemist can jump in here and explain more.



And as posted above .. a good sealant.
 
You might want to try S100 Total Cycle Corrosion Protectant. It is a spray, so it makes it easy to get to hard-to-reach areas. S100 is a German product, and I've been really pleased with their formulas. I don't have a bike, but use the S100 Total Cycle Cleaner for engine bay work - it's extremely effective. This is what the can says:



...puts a clear, shiny, protective layer between your bike and the elements-humidity, air pollution, winter road salt residue, and sea air...you've got a shine that protects, not just one that looks pretty...provides over 50 times the protection of the leading protectant...Daytona salt spray tested...Incredible!Stops corrosion dead in its tracks, etc., etc.



You might still want to use a good sealant all over, and use the corrosion protectant for areas very prone to rust damage.



Hope this helps!
 
Thanks for the advice.



If I use the Klasse AIO is that all I need or do I need to follow it with the SG stuff???
 
I read here somewhere last winter that Collinite (945??) make a killer wax that is very resistent to the winter environment. I have no direct experience with it, but others will. Use the K twins and layer as much SG as you can, 3 or more, then cover using the Collinite
 
obbop said:
Thanks for the advice.



If I use the Klasse AIO is that all I need or do I need to follow it with the SG stuff???
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SG is the whole sealant. You could put 1 coat a day for 3-4 coats, and it will last a long time.



Im going to top SGx4 with #16 x2. That should hold me up for those 6 months of winter
 
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