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brianc · 07-04-2012, 10:37 AM

Here is some info on Krown from a Toronto based opinion.

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/wax-b...ating-1096640/
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/rust-...-civic-742960/

The only issue with Krown is that the oil is MESSY. When it's freshly sprayed its fine but after winter and when dirt starts to collect on the oil it just turns into nasty gunk. What I do for my daily driver is Krown it before winter and than strip the Krown off as best as I can right before summer.

7thgear · 07-04-2012, 10:38 AM

where do you strip it? I don't have an access to someone with a lift and a pressure hose, i assume i'd need to pay somone?

Rossman · 07-04-2012, 10:44 AM

Just as a point of fact: It's been pretty well known (I thought) for years now that modern cars have sufficient rust-proofing from the factory.

Spraying shit on the bottom of your new cars today is not only a waste of money, but messy/ugly as well.

brianc · 07-04-2012, 10:45 AM

No I just do it myself. The engine bay is usually what gets really nasty. Some degreaser and patience goes a long way. A pressure washer helps a ton. You don't really need a lift. You can get the pressure washer under the car at stock ride height. If you want you can jack it up and put it on jack stands. That would help. Or just get under there with some degreaser and take it all of yourself!

rL-gT · 07-04-2012, 12:03 PM

If its gonna rust... It will rust... No stopping that.

boredstudent3 · 07-04-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

where do you strip it? I don't have an access to someone with a lift and a pressure hose, i assume i'd need to pay somone?

He is probably focusing on the door jambs and engine bay...there really is no point to strip the underside as that will always be dirty and no one sees that area anyways

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Originally Posted by brianc

No I just do it myself. The engine bay is usually what gets really nasty. Some degreaser and patience goes a long way. A pressure washer helps a ton. You don't really need a lift. You can get the pressure washer under the car at stock ride height. If you want you can jack it up and put it on jack stands. That would help. Or just get under there with some degreaser and take it all of yourself!

+1

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Originally Posted by rL-gT

If its gonna rust... It will rust... No stopping that.

I don't agree with this point because the rustproofing is preventative maintenance to slow down or prevent rust.

Just because "something" is going to bound to happen doesn't mean you can't take actions to prevent or slow it down.

Cars are bound to get rock chips so why do people get clear bras or opti coat? It's bound to happen.

The coating will not protect against rock chips. It's only a sacrificial layer to further preserve the clear coat on the vehicle.

I've never seen a forum go so wild over opti coat before, this is a first for me. Luckily I have some in my stash to use/offer on vehicles.

Don't take this personally, but I'm just saying, many things are "bound" to happen to a vehicle over its lifetime as it is used and subjected to natural elements, but doesn't mean that precautions can't be taken or are useless all together.

brianc · 07-05-2012, 11:29 AM

^ yep.. I think in Toronto where they throw salt out like it's free. I don't think its worth it to not rust proof a car. Some cars just have some low grade steel. The FR-S is one we have to wait and see.

I actually detail the bottom of my own car. It's not winter driven so the bottom is immaculate. I go under with wool to scrub off the dirt and wipe everything down with some wd40. Nothing to do when the car is on jack stands in the winter lol.

drei · 07-06-2012, 12:11 PM

I get mine tomorrow at 11:30 am!!

i got teased by my dealership last night.. they asked if i want to see the car.. then after drooling over it they said i cant have it until saturday..

wont be sleeping much tonight..

Hamza7 · 07-06-2012, 12:14 PM

Looks awesome man, congrats...oh shit looks like it's in the wash bay and they already washed it

Dragon86 · 07-06-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamza7

Looks awesome man, congrats...oh shit looks like it's in the wash bay and they already washed it

Nothing you can't fix, right Hamza? lol.

7thgear · 07-06-2012, 12:31 PM

first thin, take off those shitty ass globali stickers on the windows, what an eyesore.

rb123 · 07-06-2012, 12:45 PM

my dealer sucks

kthankzbye

dcfr · 07-06-2012, 12:55 PM

Yeah. No need for the Global sticker on the windows. They will be all over the car inside if you look closely. Enjoy the ride.

Dragon86 · 07-06-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rb123

my dealer sucks

kthankzbye

lol wtf? are you catching FR-S sickness? I'm sure DVN has your car on rails to Toronto.

07-04-2012, 10:37 AM	#141
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is some info on Krown from a Toronto based opinion. http://forums.redflagdeals.com/wax-b...ating-1096640/ http://forums.redflagdeals.com/rust-...-civic-742960/ The only issue with Krown is that the oil is MESSY. When it's freshly sprayed its fine but after winter and when dirt starts to collect on the oil it just turns into nasty gunk. What I do for my daily driver is Krown it before winter and than strip the Krown off as best as I can right before summer. __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

07-04-2012, 10:38 AM	#142
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	where do you strip it? I don't have an access to someone with a lift and a pressure hose, i assume i'd need to pay somone? __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

07-04-2012, 10:45 AM	#144
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No I just do it myself. The engine bay is usually what gets really nasty. Some degreaser and patience goes a long way. A pressure washer helps a ton. You don't really need a lift. You can get the pressure washer under the car at stock ride height. If you want you can jack it up and put it on jack stands. That would help. Or just get under there with some degreaser and take it all of yourself! __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

07-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#145
rL-gT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Lexus IS300 / Lexus IS250 AWD Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 163 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If its gonna rust... It will rust... No stopping that. __________________

07-05-2012, 11:29 AM	#147
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ yep.. I think in Toronto where they throw salt out like it's free. I don't think its worth it to not rust proof a car. Some cars just have some low grade steel. The FR-S is one we have to wait and see. I actually detail the bottom of my own car. It's not winter driven so the bottom is immaculate. I go under with wool to scrub off the dirt and wipe everything down with some wd40. Nothing to do when the car is on jack stands in the winter lol. __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

07-04-2012, 10:44 AM	#143
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ, '17 BRZ (prev '13 FR-S) Location: Backwoods Ontario Posts: 366 Thanks: 44 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just as a point of fact: It's been pretty well known (I thought) for years now that modern cars have sufficient rust-proofing from the factory. Spraying shit on the bottom of your new cars today is not only a waste of money, but messy/ugly as well.

07-06-2012, 12:11 PM	#148
drei Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt Location: Toronto Posts: 241 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get mine tomorrow at 11:30 am!! i got teased by my dealership last night.. they asked if i want to see the car.. then after drooling over it they said i cant have it until saturday.. wont be sleeping much tonight..

07-06-2012, 12:14 PM	#149
Hamza7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MiniVan Location: Markham - Toronto Posts: 581 Thanks: 78 Thanked 193 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks awesome man, congrats...oh shit looks like it's in the wash bay and they already washed it

07-06-2012, 12:31 PM	#151
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	first thin, take off those shitty ass globali stickers on the windows, what an eyesore. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

07-06-2012, 12:45 PM	#152
rb123 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm MT Location: Markham Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my dealer sucks kthankzbye

07-06-2012, 12:55 PM	#153
dcfr Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 156 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah. No need for the Global sticker on the windows. They will be all over the car inside if you look closely. Enjoy the ride.

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