I did my e46 m3 around 10 months ago, was under it today and was quite pleased on how it looked, have enough of the supply to re-apply soon. My rear arches are staring to bubble now. but it is a common issue.
I’ve about 30 years of experience of trying to slow down rust on every day driving vehicles. Such a pity the manufacturer doesn’t paint the subframes and running gear properly. For many years I used waxoyl it dries out and cracks I eventually stepped up to Dinitrol 3125. I have just tried lanoguard for two years and not very impressed. I’m going back to 3125 but will try fluid film as well but I think it’s similar to lanoguard. Lanoguard is easy to apply and better than nothing but it doesn’t stand up to washing like 3125.
I would just cut to the chase and buy a set of second hand subframes and arms then get those blasted and powdercoated. I know the rear subframe and arms are identical to standard focus/STs, the front subframe is identical too (just the bigger front arb on the RS) but the front arms are different so youd need RS arms or have yours taken off then blast and powdercoat those at the same time. Its the lacklustre paint finish that Ford did on the subframes/arms that leads to the scabby-ness thatll just keep recurring.
I’m just about to do my underbody too, so thanks for the inspiration. My rear wheel arches are bubbling too and above the top of the windscreen (weirdly)! Have you checked underneath the roof rack mounts? Water pools there, mine are starting to rust up there.
Hi mate thanks for watching! I haven’t dared to take off the roof rail trims yet haha. I might have a peak in the access points though. It’s off to the bodyshop soon for a bit of an assessment so we’ll see where I go from there.
I would get the sill ends done ASAP as you may have caught them just in time to grind the rust back, treat and seal. Much longer and they're going to need welding.
Bilt hamber dynx uc for me the brown one as it’s heavy duty got it on both of my golf’s doesn’t wash of attracts a little dust but washes of use atom Mac after every wash cars look like new underneath
I'm not that impressed really, especially if you have to redo it every year. I prefer Dinitrol treatments, particularly the black undercoat. It last years, and its only in high impact areas such as rear arches where you have to touch in the odd area where its washed away. For those of us who live up north where the roads are sprayed with salt for 6 months every year, Dinitrol is my preference.
That’s what I thought. Not impressed at all. Throwing money at it every year, you may as well save up for the next car 😂 And he has a ‘pre MOT inspection’ too. That’s another waste of money. I was an MOT tester by the way.
I like it and it gives me a chance to look around the underneath each year and check it’s all okay. Takes me about an hour and it really has prevented any rust from forming and where it is rusty seems to stop it getting worse.
Sorry to say mate that basic Beaton black spray at a quarter of the price will offer just as good protection. The landrover guys think it’s rubbish as do I. General waxoyl based products would last ages bud
Worry about the surface rust on the body before the suspension beds and parts. It’s in good nick, just needs a spruce up round the edges….but who doesn’t? 😮😅
Yea the sill ends are a little concern now. It needs the skirts removing and then the arches doing and any rust on the sills doing all at the same time, along with that OS front wing. Free and Johnny are likely to do a stage 1 underside treatment for me over the winter.
I’m planning on an underside resto over the next couple of years so just wanted a product that would halt any further corrosion and offer some protection in the meantime - this seemed to fit the bill!
It’s interesting to see how the Lanoguard has held up to the test of time. It’s done something to aid the corrosion resistance. So your last video got me thinking about my MK4 Mondeo Titanium X. That’s an 08 reg, with the usual underside corrosion. So I applied Neutrarust 661 to kill the corrosion. Then applied Ambersil corrosion inhibitor. I’ll have to see how my rear subframe & arms see out the winter assault..?
@@CarFocused absolutely, yes. I’ve researched the Neutrarust 661, and it performs extremely well. So the Ambersil product has been used in my family on one of the cars. And it’s works really well on an 04 reg E46 330CI.
Chassis guard- same stuff half the price and buy a spray bottle from b and m or a pound shop and apply it. It's still tacky and will attract grit that will stick to it??? Salt grit from a gritter hmmmm
@@CarFocused we've been building cars for a while now, i don t think we should normalize 15 years as "being old". There is enough technology to counteract these durability issues but it seems that the business model seems to follow Apple, one small upgrade each year so you can sell more.
Wouldn’t touch a Ford !! Never had one ! Only German or Japanese is the moto ! Dad swears by his fords ! Constantly something wrong with them ! New cars ! breaking down rust issues electrical issues ! Nope 👎🏻
I bought a 2017 Focus RS sold because of RUST in 2020 Stealth Grey . Spent just over $8,000 on paint, and I have the receipts. 😢😢 I will 1st say zero rust underbody , problems. Hood repaint 3 times, both areas where the front fender meets bumper and same where rear bumper meets body. Both sides Rust, Rust, rust... rear door handle area, front under doors, I was blown away, I wanted to keep the car so bad, but I'm not repainting any vehicle yearly.
@CarFocused at that age for sure, but at 23k miles I knew I was in for a ride so to speak... other than rust I will say the MK3 has the most capable drivetrain out of any vehicle out there.
It does last twelve months it just starts become weathered by then so just needs a top up it’s not gone completly by the end of every twelve months and it’s not exactly expensive stuff? It’s so easy to apply and costs like 100 quid which while last a few years. Far cheaper than replacing bushes or suspension that will perish if there left unprotected. People spend than much on a night out! It’s a bargain if you ask me
