Rust protection won't dry?
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 09, 2018 at 12:45
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Arnold
Hi All,
Had professional underbody rust protection spray applied to my 200 series. Its still tacky in areas after 5 weeks since application? Especially in the wheel arches on the sound deadener?
Has this happened to anyone else, what was the remedy to fix? I live more than 200km from where it was applied which is a mission to take back.
Reply By: Hoyks - Sunday, Dec 09, 2018 at 19:20
Sunday, Dec 09, 2018 at 19:20
Was it under body protection AND rust proofing
If so, I wouldn't bee too concerned. The under body would have been sprayed with one product and then the cavities treated, try it the other way and the under body paint doesn't stick to the greasy stuff. You can't really clean it up at the time off application either as it will keep bleeding out for a while.
The cavity wax type products I have used tend to stay tacky so that if they are scratched the rust proofing can self heal and prevent water contacting the underlying metal.
The stuff in the wheel arches on the sound deadener will probably just be over spray from where the spray nozzles were inserted into spaces behind. It will collect a bit of dust, but the first time you hit it with a pressure washer it will all be gone.
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Dec 10, 2018 at 10:37
Monday, Dec 10, 2018 at 10:37
Exactly , hit it with a pressure washer and it will be ALL gone , just as the $$$ you paid for the 'treatments'.....always ,always read the 'fine' print of rust protection / paint protection ,,, you must Not do this , you must Do that , you Must use this product for cleaning the vehicle [ always the most expensive ] , you must re-new the treatment if scratched etc etc etc ....a great $$$ making CON job from dealers and aftermarket suppliers , in this day and age very very few vehicles develop 'rust' over the life of the vehicle unless used in VERY extreme environments .
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