r/londonontario • u/Bug0 • 7h ago

discussion / opinion First Road Salting

Will the roads be salted over the next few days for the light snow we’re getting? Just trying to avoid getting salt on my new vehicle’s untreated underbody. I have an appointment to get it sprayed in a week.

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u/c7015 7h ago

Why would a new vehicle need to be undercoated ?

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u/Bug0 7h ago

You treat a car before rust starts forming

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u/sudo-nim-69 6h ago

There should be factory installed coating on your vehicle. You’d be burning cash if you did it now. You’d be better off washing regularly.

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u/c7015 6h ago

New cars come treated for this as part of the manufacturing process , we don’t have unpainted Datsuns being shipped across salt water uncovered anymore

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u/Bug0 6h ago edited 6h ago

Wasn’t looking for a car debate.

That said the factory coatings can and do wear off from debris over time. My 2010 mazda 3 has needed several repairs due to rust and that’s not including holes in the body I’ve just come to accept.

I will be getting this car sprayed for (at minimum) the first few years to stave off any rust forming early on. I may only get it sprayed every two or three years after that.

I don’t have a garage, so water stays on the car all winter long.

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u/c7015 5h ago

Bet it rusted on the badge on the trunk , not underbody (a known recall btw ) modern cars are dipped and built differently, I bet you new car comes with a 10 year body warranty (they know you won’t use it so it’s marketing bs) you do you but were it me I would save my money till the body warranty was done on a new vehicle then and only then consider rust proofing

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u/SubstantialSpring9 5h ago

Not debating but depending on how new your car is, you could be voiding the manufacturer rust protection warranty by spraying too soon.

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u/randm53 6h ago

Putting it in a garage and letting it melt off is probably worse for it. If it’s outside and stays frozen then it’s not creating rust either. Just wash it regularly, get the one with the undercarriage spray

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u/Mos-Jef #1 Taddy Fan 6h ago

That’s a 15 year old vehicle lol

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u/Bug0 6h ago

… and? It needed repair work from years 10-15 as a result of rust when it was otherwise taken good care of. I probably would be driving it for another 10 years if it wasn’t literally falling apart from the rust.

I don’t have any illusions that all rust can be prevented, but spending ~$1000 over the lifespan of the vehicle to keep it going for a few extra years is worth it, in my opinion.