Just Been "Rustmastered"!

Teflon · 4th December 2006, 16:00

Had my day out with the Rustmaster today.

Up early and over to his place by eight o'clock, eager to see what is in store. Once there, I declined Michaels kind ofer of a lift on to St Albans for the morning, and chose instead to watch the whole rustproofing process from beginning to end.

I must say that Michael is very thorough and methodical in his approach, as well as patient (having put up with endless questions from me!). He explained each step of the process, and was at pains to make sure that nothing was missed at each stage. My car has only done some 20k, so was quite clean underneath, however it was still a revelation to see the difference after the jet wash.

All in all, a very worthwhile day and I must say I am very pleased with the end result. I have attached some piccys to give you an idea of what is involved - hope they work ok.

Cliff

PS - thanks to the club for negotiating the deal.

Ken · 4th December 2006, 16:11

Cliff

The black underbody wax............ what does it cover? Does it go over brake pipes, suspension front and back? also do they take off the wheel liners to do up under there?

One more question as you have mudflaps do they take those off to really get in under the wheel arches?

Sorry so many questions but its worth knowing :lol:

Lastly in your opinion was it worth the money?

Ken

windrush · 4th December 2006, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Cliff

The black underbody wax............ what does it cover? Does it go over brake pipes, suspension front and back? also do they take off the wheel liners to do up under there?

One more question as you have mudflaps do they take those off to really get in under the wheel arches?

Sorry so many questions but its worth knowing :lol:

Lastly in your opinion was it worth the money?

Ken

eagerly waiting for your reply to Kens questions as am planning to have my done early in 2007

Ken · 4th December 2006, 17:17

One last question from me clff, have you any more pictures you could put up?

Ken

GreyGhost · 4th December 2006, 17:26

My only question relates to health and safety.
Does this fellow not wear a mask or breathing apparatus?

Teflon · 4th December 2006, 17:34

The black wax covered just about everything - floor pan, brake pipes, suspension and running gear (minus the brake discs of course) the lot!

He didnt take the arch liners or mud flaps off, but to be honest, I don't think there's a need. He used a flexible extension on his sprayer to get behind the arch liners etc, and when he sprayed the wax, you could see it "misting" out of every crevice. It does leave a bit of a film on the paint work, but if (like me) you enjoy cleaning your Rover, it gives you just the excuse you need (if you don't like car cleaning, then consider your paintwork protected as well!) Interstingly, when he did the bonnet cavities, a fair amount of water was ejected from within. Goodness knows how long it had been there. The thick black wax is for the exposed areas, and it looks like it will do an excellent job in terms of protection.

In terms of value for money - I suppose it depends on how long you aim to keep the car. Personally I intend keeping my 75 for a good many years, so to me it was definatly worth it.

All in all, I think I would recommend this process to anyone who really cares about their car and intends to keep it in the long term.

Hope this helps,

Cliff

Teflon · 4th December 2006, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

One last question from me clff, have you any more pictures you could put up?

Ken

Unfortunatley, I didn't take as many as I intended to (too busy been nosy and bothering Michael). I do have 2 more showing the black wax on the car. Be aware, though, that the process was not complete when I took the snaps and you can see a fair amount of "virgin" floor pan in the shots. Once the trickiest parts were covered, Michael went methodically over the entire vehicle underside, giving a comprehensive covering to all exposed areas.

HTH,

Cliff

Spôôk · 4th December 2006, 17:48

If the Rustmaster system is anything like the Dinitrol system, it is a very comprehensive treatment. They don't miss a spot underneath (except the heat shields

), all cavities, doors, posts - you name it. The spray programs are developed in close cooperation with the manufacturers and by those in the know I am told that there is a corrosion prevention scheme in the MGR workshop manual.
Spôôk

Ken · 4th December 2006, 18:00

Thanks Cliff you have answered all my questions. Very interesting about finding water in the bonnet recesses as that ties in with a post by me about bonnet condensation. I will be getting mine done early next year :lol:

Cheers Cliff :lol:

Ken

Christopher · 4th December 2006, 18:05

Thanks Cliff - I too will be looking for a free date early next year for mine

Cheers

4th December 2006, 16:00	#1
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Just Been "Rustmastered"! Had my day out with the Rustmaster today. Up early and over to his place by eight o'clock, eager to see what is in store. Once there, I declined Michaels kind ofer of a lift on to St Albans for the morning, and chose instead to watch the whole rustproofing process from beginning to end. I must say that Michael is very thorough and methodical in his approach, as well as patient (having put up with endless questions from me!). He explained each step of the process, and was at pains to make sure that nothing was missed at each stage. My car has only done some 20k, so was quite clean underneath, however it was still a revelation to see the difference after the jet wash. All in all, a very worthwhile day and I must say I am very pleased with the end result. I have attached some piccys to give you an idea of what is involved - hope they work ok. Cliff PS - thanks to the club for negotiating the deal.

4th December 2006, 17:48	#8
Spôôk Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Conn. SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: EU (Denmark, just North of Copenhagen) Posts: 650 Thanks: 29 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	If the Rustmaster system is anything like the Dinitrol system, it is a very comprehensive treatment. They don't miss a spot underneath (except the heat shields), all cavities, doors, posts - you name it. The spray programs are developed in close cooperation with the manufacturers and by those in the know I am told that there is a corrosion prevention scheme in the MGR workshop manual. Spôôk __________________ My Rover 75 after i did the latest mods [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th December 2006, 18:05	#10
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks Cliff - I too will be looking for a free date early next year for mine Cheers __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

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4th December 2006, 16:11	#2
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Cliff The black underbody wax............ what does it cover? Does it go over brake pipes, suspension front and back? also do they take off the wheel liners to do up under there? One more question as you have mudflaps do they take those off to really get in under the wheel arches? Sorry so many questions but its worth knowing :lol: Lastly in your opinion was it worth the money? Ken

4th December 2006, 17:17	#4
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	One last question from me clff, have you any more pictures you could put up? Ken

4th December 2006, 17:26	#5
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	My only question relates to health and safety. Does this fellow not wear a mask or breathing apparatus?

4th December 2006, 17:34	#6
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	The black wax covered just about everything - floor pan, brake pipes, suspension and running gear (minus the brake discs of course) the lot! He didnt take the arch liners or mud flaps off, but to be honest, I don't think there's a need. He used a flexible extension on his sprayer to get behind the arch liners etc, and when he sprayed the wax, you could see it "misting" out of every crevice. It does leave a bit of a film on the paint work, but if (like me) you enjoy cleaning your Rover, it gives you just the excuse you need (if you don't like car cleaning, then consider your paintwork protected as well!) Interstingly, when he did the bonnet cavities, a fair amount of water was ejected from within. Goodness knows how long it had been there. The thick black wax is for the exposed areas, and it looks like it will do an excellent job in terms of protection. In terms of value for money - I suppose it depends on how long you aim to keep the car. Personally I intend keeping my 75 for a good many years, so to me it was definatly worth it. All in all, I think I would recommend this process to anyone who really cares about their car and intends to keep it in the long term. Hope this helps, Cliff

4th December 2006, 18:00	#9
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks Cliff you have answered all my questions. Very interesting about finding water in the bonnet recesses as that ties in with a post by me about bonnet condensation. I will be getting mine done early next year :lol: Cheers Cliff :lol: Ken