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Risquee · 06-17-2010, 08:23 PM

When I bought my car I paid for the dealer rustproofing, because this is Canada and the car will be winter driven. But today I was cleaning the car and looked under the hood and found this MESS!

I think this should have been cleaned up by the dealer. This stuff is now like sticky tar and is going to collect dirt and god knows what. What do you folks think? Should I take it back to the dealer and tell them to clean it up?

Frank in MD · 06-17-2010, 08:24 PM

All I see are red x's.

mikeSS · 06-17-2010, 08:29 PM

ummm that does look messed up ... idk what to tell ya

skuttduck · 06-17-2010, 08:29 PM

I was able to right click each red X and copy paste them into a new browser to see them.

Kind of looks like foam residue.

You probably need to wipe it down with a de-greaser or something.

4THGEN Z · 06-17-2010, 08:32 PM

Thats how the dealer applies it, to all metal surfaces, thats what you paid for. Did you expect them to mask off the plastic and wiring harnesses?....not gonna happen. BTW it was the same on my 95 Z when I bought it new and it will collect dirt and turn black after a while. I cleaned mine up myself when I no longer winter drove the car.

Captain Awesome · 06-17-2010, 08:48 PM

I hate to be blunt, but you paid a bunch of money to have worthless sticky goo slobbered on your car that most likely will most likely cause it to rust, and the company which supposedly guarantees this product will have long since gone out of business (changed it's name and is doing the same thing to someone else).

Most consumer advocate sites document this scam quite well. These cars have abundant rust protection designed into them and do not need this stuff.

Risquee · 06-17-2010, 08:49 PM

What did you use to get it off?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-17-2010, 08:55 PM

dealer rustproofing I've long been told is a no-no.....I've never actually seen why, though.....till now. :( I'm sorry for your troubles.

4THGEN Z · 06-17-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risquee

What did you use to get it off?

I used brake cleaner - disclaimer, use at your own risk!

And as others have said, its useless. I will not buy it from a dealer again.

Captain Awesome · 06-17-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4THGEN Z

I used brake cleaner - disclaimer, use at your own risk!

And as others have said, its useless. I will not buy it from a dealer again.

I bought a used Blazer a while back that had this done before I bought it and the stuff had turned into a dark brown substance that resembled spray undercoating. I was able to remove it using "Simple Green", but it took a LOT and a lot of elbow grease.

ron10 · 06-17-2010, 09:47 PM

that crap looks awful.

Revo1 · 06-17-2010, 09:57 PM

Doesn't look good.... Bummer man, have no idea how to address that one

wbdinger · 06-17-2010, 10:00 PM

You can use a good degreaser and it should come off. Just spray the areas you would like the rust proofing removed with degreaser and it'll be only paint left.

el ess A · 06-17-2010, 10:12 PM

That does look like azz. Sorry you paid for that mess. There should be a law against that sort of crap.

06-17-2010, 08:23 PM	#1
Risquee Camaro Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Transformer SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 201 View My Garage	Is this not just WRONG? When I bought my car I paid for the dealer rustproofing, because this is Canada and the car will be winter driven. But today I was cleaning the car and looked under the hood and found this MESS! I think this should have been cleaned up by the dealer. This stuff is now like sticky tar and is going to collect dirt and god knows what. What do you folks think? Should I take it back to the dealer and tell them to clean it up? __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT Transformer Special Edition 3.6L SIDI V6 VVT 312 HP Build Date: 12/14/2009 Purchase Date: 6/4/2010 Last edited by Risquee; 06-17-2010 at 08:25 PM. Reason: added pictures

06-17-2010, 08:29 PM	#4
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	I was able to right click each red X and copy paste them into a new browser to see them. Kind of looks like foam residue. You probably need to wipe it down with a de-greaser or something. __________________ Check out my Camaro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84133

06-17-2010, 08:32 PM	#5
4THGEN Z Don't think so... Drives: 1995 Camaro Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 84	Thats how the dealer applies it, to all metal surfaces, thats what you paid for. Did you expect them to mask off the plastic and wiring harnesses?....not gonna happen. BTW it was the same on my 95 Z when I bought it new and it will collect dirt and turn black after a while. I cleaned mine up myself when I no longer winter drove the car. __________________ 1995 Camaro Z28

06-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#7
Risquee Camaro Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Transformer SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 201 View My Garage	What did you use to get it off? __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT Transformer Special Edition 3.6L SIDI V6 VVT 312 HP Build Date: 12/14/2009 Purchase Date: 6/4/2010

06-17-2010, 08:55 PM	#8
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	dealer rustproofing I've long been told is a no-no.....I've never actually seen why, though.....till now. :( I'm sorry for your troubles. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

06-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	All I see are red x's.

06-17-2010, 08:29 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	ummm that does look messed up ... idk what to tell ya

06-17-2010, 08:48 PM	#6
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	I hate to be blunt, but you paid a bunch of money to have worthless sticky goo slobbered on your car that most likely will most likely cause it to rust, and the company which supposedly guarantees this product will have long since gone out of business (changed it's name and is doing the same thing to someone else). Most consumer advocate sites document this scam quite well. These cars have abundant rust protection designed into them and do not need this stuff.

06-17-2010, 09:47 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	that crap looks awful.

06-17-2010, 09:57 PM	#12
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Doesn't look good.... Bummer man, have no idea how to address that one __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

06-17-2010, 10:00 PM	#13
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,214	You can use a good degreaser and it should come off. Just spray the areas you would like the rust proofing removed with degreaser and it'll be only paint left. __________________ DYI Oil Catch Can, DYI dash ABL, DyI fender "V"emblems, ACC Plasma DRL, DYI Painted red SS on steering wheel, DYI CGM painted bowties on wheels, DYI Clearcoated Brake Calipers, Eibach pro 1" lowering springs, GM Heratige grill, GM skipshift eliminator, GMPP 92206992 Exhaust, 2-10" Kenwood subs w/350watt pioneer amp, RiderGraphics hood spears/gill outlines, 9x20 wheels-custom silver,weather tech mats, ARH 17/8 headers and cats. Tuned by Davenport Motorsports.

06-17-2010, 10:12 PM	#14
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,563	That does look like azz. Sorry you paid for that mess. There should be a law against that sort of crap. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

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