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Originally Posted by Tcoat
I just wash it a lot. I buy a 4 month unlimited pass for a nearby touchless wash and go through it 3 or 4 times a week.
I have found with rustproofing that it never really helped much on any of my previous cars and in some cases actually trapped moisture that lead to rust. It also helps that cars made in the last 10 years or so (other than Mazdas) are constructed of much more rust resistant materials than in the past. Think back on how often you see a badly rusted 2006 or up car. Not bloody often I bet (again other than Mazdas). I have a big gouge on my one front fender that I have left exposed as an experiment (I change cars every 5 years so it is not a huge risk factor for me) and after two years and two salty winters it is just now starting to show some surface rust. That is pretty damn good in my books. Oh and the surface rust even helps it blend in better with the colour of the car!
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Yeah, I've only had two cars rust out on me: my '88 MR-2 and my '06 Civic Si. I wasn't sure how susceptible these cars are to rust and have always been weary of those Krown or Corrosion Free treatments. Something about drilling holes in body panels and then spraying a bunch of crap in there never quite sat well with me.
Good call on the Petro Glide pass. There is one right around the corner from the office where I work. It should be reasonably easy to keep the salt off with frequent trips.