Rust Protection

Flametamer

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 30, 2003
Location
Canada (Toronto)
TDI
Two 2004 TDI PD one w/Sirius. 2001 VT1100 Shadow. 2007 R1200S.
I know the manual says do not use an oil based rust inhibitor on the vehicle but has anyone used Krown or rust check? 2004 PD TDI x2
 

fhryder

Veteran Member
Joined
May 21, 2003
Location
New Brunswick, CANADA
TDI
Golf GLS TDI (tornado red)
Hi:
Had occasion to take two doors and the rocker panel apart.
Found everything very well sealed with paint and covered with a waxy coating not unlike the rust check coating on my other vehicles. I concluded that it's already rustproofed at the factory.

Frank
 

ARBY

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 10, 2004
Location
Royal Oak, MI
TDI
2011 Golf Sportwagen - really want a F-150.
I know the manual says do not use an oil based rust inhibitor on the vehicle but has anyone used Krown or rust check? 2004 PD TDI x2

VW uses stuff called 'Waxoyl,' I think. Do some searching, seems to be the stuff to use.
 

jasonTDI

TDI GURU Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Apr 26, 2001
Location
Oregon, WI
TDI
20' RAM 3500 CCLB dually HO/Aisan. 2019 Cherokee 2.0T
DON'T ADD!!!!!! VW puts more than enough of the best stuff on the planet in the car. So does almost every European manufacturer. That's why you don't see rust on them unless they weren't repaired correctly from an accident.

All adding does is block the drain holes and add new holes where they install. That's we VW's rust warranty is as long as it is.
 
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