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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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To rust-proof or not ?

What options for rust-proofing are out there (canadian winter here), Generally what are your thoughts on rust-proofing, yay or nay, but more importantly... why ?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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NO WAY DONT DO IT... I SOLD CARS FOR 8 YEARS AND SELLING THIS WAS MY BREAD AND BUTTER I WAS SO GOOD AT IT I MADE MORE MONEY SELLING THE SHIELD TAHN THE CAR, I SOLD IT FOR WHAT I COULD DEPENDING ON WHO I WAS DEALING WITH 300 TO 1200 OUR COST 35 DOLLARS.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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When I bought the G, my dealer told me that the body had a life time guarantee. As long as there was no damage to promote the rusting. Double check with the dealer and make sure if you have the same deal.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy John's
NO WAY DONT DO IT... I SOLD CARS FOR 8 YEARS AND SELLING THIS WAS MY BREAD AND BUTTER I WAS SO GOOD AT IT I MADE MORE MONEY SELLING THE SHIELD TAHN THE CAR, I SOLD IT FOR WHAT I COULD DEPENDING ON WHO I WAS DEALING WITH 300 TO 1200 OUR COST 35 DOLLARS.
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haha. good to know !!!
im guessing there are many types of rust-proofing, from simple oily spray on films to resin like thick application. do you recommend not getting any of them ?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dieseldoug22
When I bought the G, my dealer told me that the body had a life time guarantee. As long as there was no damage to promote the rusting. Double check with the dealer and make sure if you have the same deal.
i believe that is true.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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just wax the car yourself. That's essentially what they're doing.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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haha. good to know !!!
im guessing there are many types of rust-proofing, from simple oily spray on films to resin like thick application. do you recommend not getting any of them ?
On modern cars it's an absolute waste of money. 25 0r 30 years ago, they may have had some value, but today they have none, except to those who sell them.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Doesn't Infiniti's warranty cover against rust anyway?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Infiniti warranty covers corrosion on body sheet metal panels only for 7yrs/unlimited (pg 5 of your Warranty Information Booklet). Anything else, e.g. undercarriage, is not covered.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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update. i got my car today. i opted to get an electronically controlled unit that essentially converts the entire car's metal structure into a negatively charged piece of metal, hence preventing oxidization.
now before you shoot down what i did and how its a waste of money... understand that i live in toronto and the salting here is insane. my justification was that if i can afford a 50k car, a little money spent protecting it is the least i can do.
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any other canadian g owners get rustproofing >?
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Yeah, I was in Kingston Canada and could not believe I saw so many 4 year body styles that had rusted through fender wheel wells. I would never buy new car in that condition, rusted out before it's paid off? No way. Not sure if what they sell you is worth it, but I would do anything I could to slow that down. I'm sure we have places like that as well, but I have only owned cars in SoCal and AZ, I don't even know how to spell roest! hehe sorry that was bad
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Originally Posted by vINCe_Inc
update. i got my car today. i opted to get an electronically controlled unit that essentially converts the entire car's metal structure into a negatively charged piece of metal, hence preventing oxidization.
What's the unit called? Where did you get it done and how much?
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