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Advantages of clear (vs. black) rust prevention

Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on August 3, 2021

If I am going to put Waxoyl or equivalent onto areas that don’t need to have a pretty black sheen, does it make sense to use the "clear" version so that any new build up of rust can be seen when checking it – does it work like that?

I know that it’s not as tough as thick underseal but I’ve been looking at the absolute horror stories of the black stuff which looks wonderful until you find the new corrosion it’s been hiding.

One Answer

Years ago the thick ,black, "undercoating" did promote corrosion over time. Laboratory testing ( Amoco oil) showed that as the coating aged it could crack , then dirt and ( more important) salty water (deicing salts) would get under it accelerating rust of undercarriage. As I remember those doing the test thought it was best to leave the steel bare.

Answered by blacksmith37 on August 3, 2021

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