Rust

TheJawsOfDeath · **Joined:** Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:56 am **Posts:** 305

So does anyone have rust on their KJ yet? I've never heard mention of it on these forums before. The fact that I pounded down my pinch welds makes me worry, but I coated that in coats of rustoleum black and put new pastic in where I cut the wheel well liner.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:50 am

Maybe along the coasts in very damp and salty areas, given the age of alot of XJs they are surprisingly rust free. I see very little rust in Colorado Jeeps that have been around here since the late 80s, though colorado is not nearly as bad as many places back east that use salt heavily.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:59 am

i hate salt(grrrr ohio)

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:53 am

I think i have some rust growing behind my third brake light...i need to get on that before winter sets in....they like to coat the roads with salt...seems to keep the snow from falling! :roll:

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:31 am

Coming up on my 6th winter with the Liberty and no rust as of yet... Surface rust on suspension parts but the body is visibly rust free.

Dutchy · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:24 am

Axles, suspension parts, crossmember and along welding at the underside of body above and besides fuel tank, fueltank straps and strangely enough the horn mounting.
Oh and all the places where my qualified Jeep Dealer scratched and chipped off the paint under the hood :twisted:

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:29 am

Nothing out of the ordinary. But this wil be the first winter for her where I think they invented salt, SALT LAKE CITY Utah.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:01 am

No rust at all and its been on the road 3 winters now. Of course I have taken the taillights out and 3rd brake to wax behind them 4 or 5 times, removed the spare tire carrier and cleaned waxed behind it, undercoated the undercarriage, removed the plastic strips that covers the pinch welds under the doors and undercoated that area, whats not undercoated is pretty much painted, plus it gets washed weekly at least
Oh and mines never been inside of a dealership so they have not scratched it at all ...only me

Tom

valvestem · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 222

[quote="TheJawsOfDeath"]So does anyone have rust on their KJ yet? I've never heard mention of it on these forums before. The fact that I pounded down my pinch welds makes me worry, but I coated that in coats of rustoleum black and put new pastic in where I cut the wheel well liner.[/quote]

Along the lower inside edges of the front doors primarily on the passenger side. 2003 Sport, 45,000 miles, salt belt state.

Joe Jeep Owner · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:26 am

No rust on the body or any visible painted areas but my dealership mentioned that I had a good amount on the underside when I brought it in for the LBJ recall. He said not to worry about it and I havent for the most part but it has been in the back of my mind since. I sure it's just normal wear and tear though, they didnt recommend any replacements.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:54 am

Joe Jeep Owner wrote:

No rust on the body or any visible painted areas but my dealership mentioned that I had a good amount on the underside when I brought it in for the LBJ recall. He said not to worry about it and I havent for the most part but it has been in the back of my mind since. I sure it's just normal wear and tear though, they didnt recommend any replacements.

Normal, aint gonna avoid it

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:51 am

I do not have any rust anywhere on my jeep. Underbody looks as good as it did the day I got it.

Joe Jeep Owner · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:55 am

So what's your secret jeepjeepster?

McMoney · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:00 pm

I had a support our troops magnet on the back of my jeep and now i have a bow shaped speckled rust spot where it was

Canadian tire has been advertising the CounterAct Electronic Rust Protection System From $299.99 and it has been making me think that it might help, anyone have personal experience with this device?

Sean150 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:32 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

i hate salt(grrrr ohio)

Rayman, you have to understand that salt is a very important mineral here in Ohio, I mean we only have two seasons and both wouldn't be the same without it.

Winter and Road Repair

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:45 pm

b.c doesnt use salt on their roads, its a mixture of sand and something else, my 93 beretta with almost 200k on it had no rust on it, barely any on the underbody either

renegadekj · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:07 pm

JeepJeepster Scrubs his KJ's undercarriage with a tooth brush :roll:

!

JK

.....Iam still waiting for him to tell the secret!

Josh

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:15 pm

renegadekj wrote:

JeepJeepster Scrubs his KJ's undercarriage with a tooth brush :roll:

!

JK

.....Iam still waiting for him to tell the secret!

Josh

if the toothbrush can't clean it - he wirebrushes and repaints - the entire undercarrage............he posted pictures too.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=20811&highlight=paint

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:27 pm

Ive been caught! Its alittle bigger than a trush brush. :roll:

I just spray it off as much as possible in the winter. I dont let the salt sit around and let everything rust although you cannot always help it. We have mild winters here also so that helps, but they coat the roads in salt when it rains.

I also buy some cheap tire shine at advance and coat it every now and then. I found the stoner's tire shine on sale for half price per can so I picked up a few.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:27 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

renegadekj wrote:

JeepJeepster Scrubs his KJ's undercarriage with a tooth brush :roll:

!

JK

.....Iam still waiting for him to tell the secret!

Josh

if the toothbrush can't clean it - he wirebrushes and repaints - the entire undercarrage............he posted pictures too.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=20811&highlight=paint

WOW

I am speechless...must be a show jeep if your gonna waste time and paint on the underside of it :roll:

Wheel your jeeps and dont piss and moan bout rust...

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