The main enemy of any vehicle is rust, which imperceptibly appears on the body or bottom, and is capable of capturing new sections of metal in a short time. Therefore, responsible motorists timely carry out a preventive anticorrosive procedure that prevents rotting and destruction of body elements. Car brands of modern manufacturers may have anti-corrosion treatment, but it quickly loses its qualities, so car owners are advised to regularly carry out an anti-corrosion treatment procedure.
Types of protective treatments
Please note that anticorrosive measures are prevention, and not a measure to remove rust pockets. Anti-corrosion treatment of a car is carried out by means of various types, namely:
- The agent for treating the outer surfaces of the body is mastics based on slates, synthetic resins, rubbers and polymers.
- Anticorrosive agents designed for the treatment of cavities and internal surfaces of cars. These are substances containing paraffins or synthetic oils that can form a dense protective layer and penetrate even into metal microcracks.
A good anti-corrosion coating can provide reliable protection to metal elements for a period of 2 to 3 years. You can carry out anti-corrosion measures on your own, using automotive chemicals placed in convenient spray bottles. Also, anti-corrosion procedures are carried out in automobile workshops, using a professional tool.
Features of the procedure
The anti-corrosion treatment process consists of the following steps:
- Thorough washing of the body, including the bottom of the car.
- Careful inspection, detected signs of corrosion, are removed mechanically or chemically.
- Drying and degreasing the parts to be processed.
- Processing with special coatings. Depending on the tool chosen, metal priming may be required to begin with. The anti-corrosion agent is applied in several layers, spatulas or rollers are used for paste-like agents, liquid formulations are applied with sprayers.
- Drying of all coating layers with heat guns.