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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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I got my car rust proofed the day I bought it. My 08 is only two months old and it is already starting to rust underneith. Should I be concerned how bad is it going to get??

I am starting to regret buying the Jeep, between the leaking roof which I got back from the dealership worse then before, to the other little problems I have had, and now the diff cover and parts of the frame and other suspension parts rusting this Jeep is pissing me off.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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I'm not sure if they over salt in your area but you should try powerwashing off the bottom I never undercoated and live in very salted area hamilton. No rust exept on axles which is normal
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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I do pressure wash my jeep once a week, and I got my jeep rust proofed and less then two months later is is starting rust. So far this new jeep has been nothing but a headache.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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what exactly is rusting? Frame, under body, skids? Or does it look like its near your break calipers on you axle?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Frame, suspension parts, differential, shocks etc
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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The body tub and panels should be the only rust concern. The frame and othe components under the Jeep will rust at some point.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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i used to detail cars when i was in college and the chemical company i dealt with sold a black spray paint just for the wheelwells and other parts that needed re-freshed. i used it on my yj at the time and it worked well. i probably had to do it every few months, but it kept my leaf springs, etc. looking nice.
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