Anti-rust treatment Mustang S650

[RaceRedder]

All S650 Mustangs are built in America right? Also the UK, European, Middle East and Australian models right?

I wonder why the American models don't get the same anti-rust treatment as the mandatory anti-rust treatment for European models.

America is large and has the same or even worse climate than in Europe. But still the American models don't get the same treatment from the factory.

Are there American owners here who did this treatment after purchasing the car? I only read about ceramic coating and PPF but never heard owners talking about taking care of the internals underneath the car.

Maybe this something we who live in America should think about.

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[Eurasianman]

Keep in mind, not everyone in the United States lives near the ocean nor in an area where there is a lot of snow where salt is needed for the roads. In addition, at least for Ford, there is the Ford's Corrosion Perforation Warranty, which provides peace of mind by covering perforations in the vehicle's sheet metal resulting from corrosion for five years with no mileage limit.

 

[RaceRedder]

Keep in mind, not everyone in the United States lives near the ocean nor in an area where there is a lot of snow where salt is needed for the roads. In addition, at least for Ford, there is the Ford's Corrosion Perforation Warranty, which provides peace of mind by covering perforations in the vehicle's sheet metal resulting from corrosion for five years with no mileage limit.

Well the same is for Europe, not everyone lives near the ocean nor in an area where there is a lot of snow where salt is needed for the roads right?

So why not give us the same treatment on our vehicles as the Europeans?

 

[Eurasianman]

My guess... cost savings *shrugs*

 

[sdsteele2]

What anti-rust treatment are you referring to?

 

[RaceRedder]

What anti-rust treatment are you referring to?

Its a greasy/rubber substance they treat the car with especially underneath. You can see if the car has it or not.

 

[YamenGT650]

Mine in the middle east i believe came with anti rust treatment.. the whole underside looks black coated.

 

[RaceRedder]

Mine in the middle east i believe came with anti rust treatment.. the whole underside looks black coated.

That black looks even better too

 

[YamenGT650]

That black looks even better too

True… i found it quite visually pleasing. Plus if i throw in any mods… all i have to do is coat it black, and it will look as stock as it gets.. as we are forced to get the car examined annually for mods and safety.

 

[Crew4991]

Its a cost savings thing... Ford doesn't want to spend the extra $ to do that for you AND it is to their benefit since they hope it turns into a rusty junker and you buy another one from them.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

I'm sure the non inclusion of undercoating is simply a cost issue. Less for Ford and less for us.

I'm only aware of 2 kinds of undercoatings (there may be more).

The oil/wax based kind like New Hampshire Oil Undercoating,

https://nhoilundercoating.com/

allegedly cheaper than asphalt based undercoatings; though it is supposed to be retreated annually which would erode the initial application cost advantage )if there is one).

And one time asphalt based undercoatings, such as Ziebart (had my 1994 Firebird Formula Ziebarted back in the day) that are allegedly more expensive.

https://www.ziebart.com/auto-care-services/undercoating/undercoating-services

 

[Vapor Blue GT]

I'm sure the non inclusion of undercoating is simply a cost issue. Less for Ford and less for us.

I'm only aware of 2 kinds of undercoatings (there may be more).

The oil/wax based kind like New Hampshire Oil Undercoating,

https://nhoilundercoating.com/

allegedly cheaper than asphalt based undercoatings; though it is supposed to be retreated annually which would erode the initial application cost advantage )if there is one).

And one time asphalt based undercoatings, such as Ziebart (had my 1994 Firebird Formula Ziebarted back in the day) that are allegedly more expensive.

https://www.ziebart.com/auto-care-services/undercoating/undercoating-services

Don’t forget the do-it-yourself version. Old farmers trick. Spray used oil under your vehicle and go for a drive down a dirt road. Not the most eco friendly version but it works.

 

[robvas]

No thanks. Rather have the bottom of the car not have shit all over it.

 

[dusman59]

Coating everything make working on things underneath a PITA. I can smell the stuff burning of the pipes or hoping when using a torch the crap doesn't burn and spread.

 

[Skye]

It's my belief it has more to do with protection against salt and the elements of a new car during shipment overseas than the environment the vehicle will ultimately live in.

The sea air itself is humid and holds a higher salt content. Foggy and unsettled days, more still. A quick transit time from US East Coast to EUR West Coast is two weeks, but some shipments might take more than a month. The Middle East and other destinations, longer still. West Coast US to Pacific, 30 days plus.

After the car leaves the factory and before being placed on the ship, each car is coated. Some are covered OK. Others, the application is without care and sometimes done quite heavily.

I'm not familiar with other manufacturers and if they have their cars coated.

Around the 4:50 mark, you'll see the coating being applied. This video is old, but one example.

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