Rust prevention is essential, as rust removal is both tedious and labor-intensive. Two common mitigation measures are rustproofing and undercoating. Rustproofing involves a professional applying ...

Rustproofing your car or your truck is arguably the No. 1 thing to do to preserve it for many years, especially through winters. The experts at Ziebart have been around for more than 50 years, ...

With apologies to Sir Walter Scott, who said “time will rust the sharpest sword,” we say rust will ruin the sharpest car (unless it is made of plastic). So, is it wise to pay extra to rustproof your ...

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New-car buyers have invariably heard sales pitches for extended warranties and protection packages that have become the bread-and-butter of many dealerships. The most commonly recommended add-on is ...

In the halls of Chrysler, old-timers used to talk about a rust-proofing shop across the bridge in Canada. "Yeah, they use oil, which isn't allowed in the U.S.," they would say before highly ...

Q: I recently purchased a new car, and the dealer offered undercoating, rustproofing, and a TST paint-protection service for $500. I declined, but are any of those services actually worthwhile? —Dan ...

Rustproofing is a popular and important part of extending our vehicles’ lifespans. For all the advancement in materials, design, engineering, and build quality, today’s vehicles are still prone to ...