I don’t believe your last point is correct
Pickup Trucks
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Consequences of No Drilling:
If you choose not to have drilling done, Krown will still apply the product where accessible, typically the undercarriage and exposed areas. However, the internal panels and crevices that are vital for comprehensive protection will be missed.
No Warranty Without Drilling:
Because the full treatment that enables the warranty was not performed, a Krown warranty is not provided under the "no drilling" option.
If you choose not to have drilling done, Krown will still apply the product where accessible, typically the undercarriage and exposed areas. However, the internal panels and crevices that are vital for comprehensive protection will be missed.
No Warranty Without Drilling:
Because the full treatment that enables the warranty was not performed, a Krown warranty is not provided under the "no drilling" option.
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Krown warranty itself doesn't depend on drilling, but to qualify for Krown's warranty on rust perforation, your vehicle must be applied annually by a Krown applicator within 30 days of its anniversary date. The warranty covers all body panels, seams, crevices, and floor/rocker panels that are treated by the annual application. If Krown doesn't drill, but instead uses existing factory openings to access areas, their warranty still applies as long as their annual application is completed.
Krown warranty itself doesn't depend on drilling, but to qualify for Krown's warranty on rust perforation, your vehicle must be applied annually by a Krown applicator within 30 days of its anniversary date. The warranty covers all body panels, seams, crevices, and floor/rocker panels that are treated by the annual application. If Krown doesn't drill, but instead uses existing factory openings to access areas, their warranty still applies as long as their annual application is completed.
AllistonGT
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I do think using Krown has value ( I wouldn't use it ) but if you read the warranty and see its limits, the chances of actually getting anything covered are slim at best.
Many years ago I had 4x4 Mazda B2600 that I paid for Ziebart rust protectant. Body rusted right through. Actual holes. They paid for all repairs. Painted the whole truck. That stuff was crap.
What would you recommend using?
AllistonGT
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Nothing. Cars are dipped at the factory. I know VW has a 10 rust perforation warranty. Perhaps others do as well? If a car has history of rust issues, I wont buy.
Business partner has a sprinter van. 2018 and rusting. Krown every year. Still rusting.
Last vehicle I had that had rust issues was an '87 Corolla I kept for 14 years. Some fender rust in year 12. First 2 years of ownership was in Montreal where huge amounts of salt are used to keep winter roads clear.
Typically keep vehicles until they are 7 - 8 years old, never had any rust issues at that age with Toyotas, Hondas or Subarus.
So, IMO, rust proofing / prevention really provides zero value for me and other people who intend to keep their vehicles to 7 - 8 years old. Maybe there are some exceptions to this for vehicles known to rust early in their life, but why would you consciously buy something like this?
For those that do rust proof how long to you intend to keep the vehicle?
Typically keep vehicles until they are 7 - 8 years old, never had any rust issues at that age with Toyotas, Hondas or Subarus.
So, IMO, rust proofing / prevention really provides zero value for me and other people who intend to keep their vehicles to 7 - 8 years old. Maybe there are some exceptions to this for vehicles known to rust early in their life, but why would you consciously buy something like this?
For those that do rust proof how long to you intend to keep the vehicle?
2000km drive to eastern Canada averaged 11.2L/100km in the F150. Was in the 10’s but the big hills and construction in NB/NS dropped it and I wasn’t driving very fuel efficiently either.
Even more comfy than doing it in our Odyssey.
Pretty good mileage imo especially with the more aggressive tires I have on it and with only 10k on it likely not fully broken in yet.
Even more comfy than doing it in our Odyssey.
Pretty good mileage imo especially with the more aggressive tires I have on it and with only 10k on it likely not fully broken in yet.
I'm considering rust proofing, both our current vehicles will be driven for as long as possible, also living on a dirt road beats the hell out of the underside so any protection is better than none in my opinion. But I can see why some people are against it.
