How To Prevent Rust On Your Own Car - Ford Focus Mk1 LR

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Stop Rust on your car. This how-to video will show you the best rust prevention method to make sure rust stays away from your car. This is especially useful for salty environments where rust forms on metal car panels easily. Just a few simple tricks that will keep you rust-free for many years to come. I’ll also show you the water repellent I use for keeping moisture away from metal. This is a simple job that you will only need to do once a year - if that!
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@petar5987 3 месяца назад

Just bought this car as my first car at 18yo, your videos help me a lot with maintaining it . Big fan of your videos😄

@Horus_Works 3 месяца назад

Welcome to the Focus Mk1 community, and great choice for a first car! Super reliable if taken care of, and fun to drive. Enjoy the videos my friend, I love seeing people using them to fix their own cars at home. 😀

@person.X. 2 года назад

I love MK1 Focuses especially the three door. Credit to you for looking after a lovely car so nicely.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Much appreciated, and they are great cars!

@manoliblue Год назад

10/10 Life saver thanks bro

@Horus_Works Год назад

Most welcome 👍

@ACDC1998Zippo 3 года назад

In colder countries, with salt on the roads, snow, ice etc, people use stuff like waxoyl or cable grease to prevent rust. The advantage of those, especially cable grease, is that they don´t wash away very easily and last for years before needing reapplication.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks for the input mate, I think people in colder countries will find that info very useful 👍

@JoshuaEttery 3 года назад

I'm loving these videos they are so helpful! I just bought myself a smokestone blue MK1 Focus hatchback 3 door here in the UK and i'm just in the process of getting it all cleaned up, it's my first car as well so I'm so glad I found your channel it's helping me discover and tackle every job I need for this car. Can't wait for more videos on the Focus, liked and subscribed :)

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Great to hear Joshua! That's exactly why I make these vids!!

@lyndellfazekas1839 3 года назад

I did not know all that would be in my car! Thanks for another great tip!

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Get cleaning!

@andrewh6034 2 года назад

Wow! That's amazing just as well you got to it. Will have to check mine out now. The car is looking pretty nice.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Thanks a lot mate. Give it a try, it's easy to do an stops rust dead 👍

@DRIV2HORIZON 3 года назад

Good job mate 💪

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks 😀

@philtucker1224 3 года назад

Thanks H, that is excellent advice, I have the Mk2 but I’m guessing it is basically the same, so many thanks. Yes, the local roads in my area (Berkshire UK) are constantly salted during the winter months so I’m going to take your advice and get mine done ASAP.....Stay well and prosper buddy 🖖🇬🇧

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks Phil, go for it mate, it's simple and cheap maintenance that will get you through an MOT every time! 😉

@mohammedfarooqui9358 3 года назад

Replacing the driver's front wing over the weekend. A good excuse to do a little bit more. Thanks again H !!

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

You're welcome Mohammed. Good luck with your project. The wing is easy to take off, just a bunch of bolts to undo 👍

@Daz_Stap Год назад

Great video! I've sorted the rear wheel Wells on my Focus. I guess I'd better look at the fronts this weekend!

@Horus_Works Год назад

Go for it!

@edmartindale8433 3 года назад

Something I haven’t thought about but a good rust trap exposed and remede

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Yeah it's worth doing Ed, go for it, it's a win win scenario.

@josemasflores1630 7 месяцев назад

Hola desde valencia España quería decirte q me gustan tus vídeos porque tengo un coche igual pero el mio diesel.Una pregunta ei mio tiene holgura en el selector del palanca de cambio del tiempo pues un casquillo de plástico sea perdido no podrías hacer un video de ese problema si tu coche lo tiene .Gracias

@tonys78rpmrecords 2 года назад

Great Video

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Thanks Tony 👍

@mihailkirilov6445 3 года назад

Thanks men!

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Happy to help

@Rawsn321 3 года назад

Good job👍

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks, glad you liked it 😊

@kendimyapabilirim9914 3 года назад

Good job

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks a lot 😀👍

@petertoth3477 Год назад

I drive a MK1 Focus as well and I just fought some rust earlier this year. In the dirt there were even some germs. I thought to myself, no-one can ever say my car wouldn't be environment friendly

@Horus_Works Год назад

As long as the germs were not Covid 😅

@Nanozco 3 года назад

Great works, im Argentina.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks Mario! ¡Aprecio tu apoyo!

@chayashida 2 года назад

When I first saw the spider webs, I thought, "At least it's not Australia..." 😅

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

2 weeks after I cleaned it out, the spiders moved back in 😅

@jakubpetricek5012 2 года назад

On Focus Mk1, I also reccomend to get rid of the foam (probably noise isolation) under the plastic wheel arch. Bassically it works like a sponge, soaking water and thats also where the rust on the bottom of fenders comes from. I di not register any more level of noise in the cabin after i removed it. Also mk1 has really poor anti-rust protection in general. Esp. in rainy and snowy places, most of the Mk1 are rusty a lot.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Yes I believe you are right, the foam is there for noise insulation. It's probably best to remove it if rust is a problem where you live.

@eddiejones.redvees Год назад

My wife mark 1 focus 1.6 ebony is 20y old this year 67.000 miles she has had from new it has just passed the MOT to it is has light rust on the sub frames which is probably down to the salt put on are U.K. roads in the winter my car being a diesel is the work Horse it is a 1.6 diesel Vauxhall Astra and Averages 66 mpg

@pauldoherty8432 3 года назад

Great series of videos mate , I’m currently improving a mk 1.5 facelift focus (2002) zetec Where do you jack the car up underneath? , I’ve been using the pinch welds but they’re getting a bit out of shape Thanks again

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Hey Paul, I use the chassis rails further in... yeah don't use the pinch welds, they will get mangled eventually.

@Ru556 2 года назад

Just got back a Mk1 Focus Elle, rather like yours. Bought it new. Nice car, really. Leather seats, fairly zippy, but now looking at the rust underneath at the back. Rear sill/ skirt rotted - but looks to be just bolt on? Not structural. Will try filler on it. Yours looks a lovely as mine. :) The rear sub frame looks bad, too, but saveable if I act now, I think.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Welcome back to the Focus life Ray - great little cars to drive! Hope you sort the rust problems out... Spending a weekend morning, coating the problem areas once a year before winter will help 👍

@chayashida 2 года назад

Hey everyone, please tighten your wheel bolts to the correct torque. (He edited that part of the video - you don't want your wheel wobbling off at speed)

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Good call mate - I think it's 100NM from memory..

@chayashida 2 года назад

@@Horus_Works Sorry, we're so backwards here that I only know foot-pounds. 😊

@davideyres955 11 дней назад

Absolutely. I forgot to do mine up and drove on it. Started making a noise and I took it to a mechanic only to be standing next to him when he put it up on the lift and then start to take the nuts off to have a look and they were all loose. Embarrassed and lesson learnt. Torque them up to spec and you won’t forget to do them up.

@Generalkenobi325 9 месяцев назад

Another great video , would you say that’s the best jacking point , I was also thinking of the box section being the strongest point for both the jack and axle stands

@Horus_Works 9 месяцев назад

Yes absolutely 🙂 Try not to put your jack stands or jack on the pinch welds where the factory tyre jack goes, as you will crush it. This will then allow rust to form in that area. If yours are already crushed, clean it with a wire brush as much as possible, and then coat with an enamel paint to prevent rust forming there.

@Generalkenobi325 9 месяцев назад

@@Horus_Works excellent thanks!! :))

@paulmckenzie3747 Год назад

nice wheels

@Horus_Works Год назад

Thanks - Ford MP3 wheels

@turbo3492 3 года назад

Once again an impressive job well done.Here in the UK and having worked on all marks of the Focus from MK1's to the latest versions I am of the opinion the only way to stop the Focus from premature rusting is don't buy one! Ford made the mistake calling the car Focus,it should have been named Ford Aqua.Most of the cars are issued with a boot full of water as a no cost extra,slight exaggeration? well maybe but the truth is UK Focus's are very prone to collecting water in the boot which is most often cause by the welded panels that make up the rear of the car not being sealed correctly,this applies to all marks.Secondly from the MK2's upwards there are air vents behind the rear bumper and because they are poorly sealed,they piss in water.The MK1's because of the ridiculous location of the cabin filter also piss in water for reasons I have already mentioned in an earlier comment.On a lighter note I suppose the water in the MK1's footwell helps to even out the ballast weight from the water in the boot.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

😂 sorry to see all the negativity aimed at the Focus - I guess we're lucky here is Aus in that our winters are mild so no salt on the roads or heavy rain for most of the year. Having said that rust can and does form here as well, especially near the coast. I'm finding that preventative work can stop these cars from rusting, but I guess that's the type of work most owners aren't prepared to do year from year.

@turbo3492 3 года назад

@@Horus_Works The Focus and the Fiesta of all marks handle superbly well,I can think of no other car in their class that can come close to the handling qualities of the Focus and Fiesta.If I thought the Focus was really bad I would not have bought my Daughter a 2005 MK1 1.8 Ghia to ferry my Grandchildren around.This Ghia has less than 35000 miles on board it's in outstanding condition, none the less I have had to fix all the above water leaks.If you live in a predominantly dry country,it's the car to buy.If on the other hand you live in a country like the UK,you will need to check and fix these leaks.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

@@turbo3492 completely agree Brian - great cars to drive for the price, nothing compares. I understand your frustration around the water leaks too. I guess getting on to 20 years old, things aren't as tight as they used to be.

@TomDeWeerdt1 3 года назад

@@turbo3492 Hi Brian. I noticed you mentioned the rust issues on the mk1 Focus and I've seen these points in other places online as well. I'm looking for a mk1 right now as my first car. Where do I specifically look to find the rust issues? At what point would you consider it to be so bad to walk away from the car? Also any other things to look out for? Thanks in advance. By the way, I live in the Netherlands so it's not a very rust-friendly country either.

@spaceman9001 Год назад

I got lucky on my 2003. Mostly juet some surface rust getting a little bad on the rear end subframe and the doors...both of them are rotting right at the bottom in the middle. I sort of suspect thats a common issue with these having the drains get clogged up inside the panels. Other than that a few rock dings in the roof i really need to attend to but damn the rest of my paint is *mint*. Makes me sad to have to sand it up lol

@Horus_Works Год назад

Seems like you have a decent example on your hands 👍

@soundseeker63 3 года назад

In the UK, all our mud, leaves and crap are also combined with salt during the winter, making it a highly corrosive mixture. Nasty stuff, that sends many cars to an early grave. Unfortunately I only spotted this on my classic BMW after it was too late. Lots of welding needed now :-( I wish we didn't use so much damn salt on the roads in the UK! It is like chemical warfare against our cars.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Yeah, you guys have it bad over there with the damp climate combined with the frozen winters (salted roads) and the seaside climate (salted sea mist) all to contend with... A friend of mine over there does this rust prevention job every autumn on his 2016 Mustang to stop the rot setting in. So far so good...

@einekleineente1 3 года назад

Greetings from Germany :-) I do own the same car but never dared to work on it as much as you do. How did you learn all of this? Have a great day :)

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

I just started with small projects. Change wipers, change the oil, wash and detail the car. Then you get more and more confidence and the projects get bigger 😊 Enjoy your car, be patient when you work on it, and take your time. Thanks for your support ✌️

@SilverBullet93GT 2 года назад

best way to prevent rust on your engine bay is to strategically remove the o-ring from the camshaft position sensor :)))))

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Soooo true! 😅

@TOBLEROWAN123 2 года назад

Blimey if that focus was in the uk it would be totalled by rust on your salty roads great job tho I pumped inside my sills with motor oil and people always comment on the lack of rust

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Exactly! A little bit of preventative work goes a long way :)

@hugospectrum4v 3 года назад

bro, i need this body kit :D

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Factory kit by Ford ;)

@matthijsjacob 3 года назад

where dit you get the front lip? I own a ford focus station mk1 same color, cant find it anywhere..

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

It was a factory install by Ford back in 2002. Here in Australia you could chose it as an option.

@minimumtrade 3 года назад

Ford Australia made them. Featured on the ST170 and Zetec-R here.

@nigelbryant5932 3 года назад

Great content 👍 does rust exist in Australia? You can keep your spiders. I'm going to strip my car out and see how bad it is.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Hey Nigel, thanks for the support mate. Yeah we have plenty of rust here but mostly on the coast due to the ocean mist. Mine's pretty good because I look after it - lot's of washes and preventative maintenance. Good luck, hope it's not too bad 😎👍

@nigelbryant5932 3 года назад

@@Horus_Works your car looks amazing. Credit to u ☺️

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Thanks mate, they are great cars, and work keeping on the road 👍

@wizzyonfire6922 3 года назад

What are the wheels called i would like to buy them for my Focus aswell. And what size of tires does the wheels fit. Thank you

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

No probs at all. They are Focus Mk1 Mp3 Wheels. Came factory fitted mate. The tires are 215/45/17

@wizzyonfire6922 3 года назад

@@Horus_Works Thanks mate. I just got lucky and found OZ SUPERTURISMO WRC 7x17 4x108 wheels and picked them up for 200€ exactly the ones i wanted but couldnt find before. But still thanks dude your wheels are looking good aswell.

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

@@wizzyonfire6922 no probs mate, great find by the way!!

@danilobenitez142 Год назад

Jesus too late for me rocker panels are done 😔 good to know for when I replace the panels What's the wiring for the turn signal? Wanna see if there is a template to add to the US focus fenders

@Horus_Works Год назад

No problem mate, the video is here if you need it in the future. The turn signal is plug and play - no wiring required 👍 available on eBay

@danilobenitez142 Год назад

@@Horus_Works plug and play for euro/ Australian not for United States focus I have to cut triangle and wire it lmao does it connect to turn signal?

@danilobenitez142 Год назад

@@Horus_Works fogs not turn signal

@BigBoyMemer 2 года назад

Hello, will this work if I try it on someone else's car?

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Yes rust prevention should work on any car.

@traburg23 2 года назад

Is the spider a black widow? :O :O :O

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Sort-off, it's the Australian distant cousin - the Red Back Spider. They love cars here.

@stefandragos29 3 года назад

Hi, where did you buy the rear bumper extension?

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

They were fitted by the Ford factory when the car was new.

@bjorndepauw4599 3 года назад

I have the same trim level in Belgium it's called the Duval edition

@stefandragos29 3 года назад

@@bjorndepauw4599 I haven't seen anything like this in Romania, do you know where I can buy it from? I have st170

@bjorndepauw4599 3 года назад

@@stefandragos29 I have one Brand new.

@chrisbarlow2131 Год назад

Wax oil doesn't "creep" into crevices. I use Dinitrol. Far better as it is more mobile and "creeps" into thise areas that wax oil won't.

@Horus_Works Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@transporter1387 3 года назад

What species were the spiders? Anything nasty :-o

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

A couple of Red Back spiders and the rest not sure... They are all in spider heaven now, lol

@JmanRx81 3 года назад

😲😲😲😲🤯

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@dan_6915 2 года назад

Should use only wax spray for coating. Any other type of oil/vaseline it becomes very sticky and gathers alot of the dirt.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Thanks Dan. I can confirm that fish oil is used by the auto industry here in Australia to stop rust. It dries completely and doesn't leave a mess.

@dan_6915 2 года назад

@@Horus_Works Never heard of that use in Europe. Doesnt smell ? 😂

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

@Dan _ Yeah they use it here all the time to restore rusty old cars especially. If you think about it, the best thing to keep salty water off anything is --- fish oil. Where do fish live? In salty water. I haven't seen a single rusty fish 😅 The cans they sell are completely deodorised - no smell at all 🙂👍

@dan_6915 2 года назад

@@Horus_Works I kinda doubt it's natural. If it doesnt smell it's probably a sintetic product.

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

@Dan _ not sure if it's natural or synthetic, but it works that's for sure 😀

@paulmckenzie3747 Год назад

what wheels are there you got on the focus

@Horus_Works Год назад

They are 17" Factory Ford MP3 Wheels

@jimmarchant1056 Год назад

Focus mp3 wheels 😜

@brwserbold 2 года назад

Nice video but fish oil will atract the weasels :)

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Haha, lucky we don't have any of those over here :)

@carlmodstv4644 3 года назад

Are the ford focus mk1 a car that is well known for rust

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Hey mate, they can rust in this area especially in wet countries like in northern Europe. They are not a bad car for rust though, pretty good actually.

@carlmodstv4644 3 года назад

Oh ok thanks

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

@Carmodsuk welcome 👍

@BigEightiesNewWave 3 года назад

mine has zero rust here is California. 2002 model.

@giocoto5511 2 года назад

WD40 works.?

@Horus_Works 2 года назад

Use motor oil instead of WD40 - it won't evaporate as fast.

@brunosantos1973 3 года назад

Only now I saw this video. I had an 🐜 colony on my car...

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Oh no!

@poljo7699 3 года назад

A bit late for me

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

Sorry to hear it 2Jay - don't let it get any worse...

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 3 года назад

Thats so cute but that ain't rust move to Canada in the rust belt....

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

😅 I hear you - you guys have it bad over there hehe - hopefully if you get onto it before it all sets in by doing this you won't have as much to deal with...

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 3 года назад

@@Horus_Works nope most people around here let'em rot

@Horus_Works 3 года назад

@@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 that's a shame - it doesn't take long at all. A sunny weekend morning gets it done.