Corrosion Free Undercoating at Canadian Tire - Video Review

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  • @SandMoshi
    @SandMoshi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How did your vehicle hold up? and how often did you re-apply it the last 9 years?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for your questions.
      The floor and frame still look good underneath, but I had several rust repairs on the rear fenders and tailgate, plus the driver's side rocker panel may need replacing this year.
      I usually get it undercoated every fall, but last year I didn't and it's started to show.
      I hope to get a couple more years of service as long as the drivetrain keeps working.
      The old thing has nearly 400,000 km on it.

  • @kevswick
    @kevswick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been to CTC in Lindsay, Ontario 3 or 4 times for their best rustproofing package. Rocker panels still rotted off. When replacing them, I noticed no rustproofing product anywhere inside them except 1 big glob inside 1 of the holes. It's not so much the product being sprayed but the guy who is spraying it and if they spray it where they should.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      Corrosion-free is a good product when applied properly.

    • @steve8803
      @steve8803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @kev that's why rust check uses the thin runny product on the innards. And the thicker, more durable product on the chassis and exposed areas.

    • @kevswick
      @kevswick ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steve8803 Thanks Steve, makes total sense

  • @JaydeepDave12
    @JaydeepDave12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I went to Canadian tire for rust proofing, after watching your video. :) Two months later, when I went there for oil change, they told me that "some idiot has sprayed rust proofing oil on your air filter". I asked them to check the service history of my vehicle, but then they refused to accept that it was done by them.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the comment.
      Sorry to hear about the mess they made. How did they ever manage to spray undercoating on your air filter...
      My local Canadian Tire always does a nice clean job when undercoating my van. I've never had a problem.
      If I were you, I'd have a little chat with the manager. You should get a new air filter out of that deal.

    • @JaydeepDave12
      @JaydeepDave12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Basa Pete Hey Basa, it all differs location to location and person to person. Some Canadian Tires use “Corrosionfree” product, which is the best. BTW, the manager promised me a free air filter. But later they all disappeared except one innocent employee:)

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JaydeepDave12 I may be biased, but here on the east coast, Canadian Tire treats their customers much better than that.

    • @JaydeepDave12
      @JaydeepDave12 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basa Pete I had never had any issues in Ottawa. After moving to Montreal, I had not so good experiences from two Canadian Tires close to my home.

    • @666dynomax
      @666dynomax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      excuse me... but the air filter is completely sealed off. unless they took the air filter out, and sprayed it, there is no way to soak the air filter.... i think you're making it up my friend.

  • @SarahPoulin
    @SarahPoulin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this. I'm in the Dartmouth area and I'm considering getting Corrosion Free on our 2016 Caravan we just bought. But I have read that it's a mixed bag when it comes to Canadian Tire with application. Some are good, some are bad.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      I recommend the full undercoating for the first one and then the standard undercoating the following year.

  • @michaelhcoleman8450
    @michaelhcoleman8450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job, but the quality of the job lies with the fellow who does it. I just bought a Ford Edge from Vancouver and an looking to get it rustproofed, I am near Cornwall, Ontario, any ideas or recommendations ?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      I've never been to Cornwall, but you may want to check out the local Canadian Tire customer reviews.

  • @yvonnedelorme7738
    @yvonnedelorme7738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stuff looks good but i'm sticking with Krown, same cost here.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      Good luck.

    • @XYZ-sq7ki
      @XYZ-sq7ki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What’s the difference ?

  • @burleylien2263
    @burleylien2263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good thing they allowed you to see/check your vehicle after servicing and the guy looks accommodating. unfortunately, I went to a Canadian tire at Lawrence Square Toronto near Allen road for the same service and I was disappointed. I guess it depends on who's doing it.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the comment.
      Yea, the guy at our local Canadian Tire is a good guy. I have him undercoat my van every fall.

    • @Cutlass_Rudd
      @Cutlass_Rudd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Take your car to the car wash place in the sherway area, popular car wash. My rig was in there for over an hour, the kid coated everything and did a good job, you have to make an appointment, I tried showing up and they were booked up the first time.

  • @cpayne1757
    @cpayne1757 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OK, so fast forward to 2018 - how well has this prevented corrosion...(??). Thanks -

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So far, so good. What little rust I had in 2015, has stayed the same. Plan to re-coat again this fall.

    • @nos145
      @nos145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BasaPete Thank you Sir!

    • @ellenmcvey
      @ellenmcvey 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BasaPete So you don't do it every year?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ellenmcvey The first two times were a year apart. The third time two years had pass.

  • @starcrownmoulding7456
    @starcrownmoulding7456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What point to do old car rustproofing ?
    Its got rust already.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea, you have a good point.
      I'm the type of person who runs automobiles into the ground. If undercoating gives me just a few more years then I'm happy.
      Next week my 14-year-old van goes in for a motor vehicle inspection. I got my fingers crossed.

  • @thedudeabides3058
    @thedudeabides3058 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I buy a gallon container what are some ways I can spray it on? I don't have an air compressor tho. Can I use a manual pump container or an airless spray gun?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your question.
      A friend of mine uses a manual pump garden-sprayer. I believe he had to modify the nozzle.
      An airless spray gun should work; Corrosion Free isn't as thick as paint. Good luck.

    • @thedudeabides3058
      @thedudeabides3058 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BasaPete thanks!

  • @rickjames9477
    @rickjames9477 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    First off I wanna say kudos to the man who oil sprayed your vehicle, he did an awesome job. Ive been to many places over the years, I’d say 7 or 8 different shops (Rust check, Krown, Walmart, private local shops with their own concoctions of coatings - Ive also personally sprayed fluid film, Corroision free, Rust check and krown myself at home - most of them both in aerosol and from a cheap undercoating gun...
    I would not expect any old Canadian Tire to have an employee that cares like he does. Very nice to see!!!
    To me Corrosion’s Free’s biggest downfall is their dealer network - while their product is praised; their dealers are hit and miss from my experience. Where a place like Krown, the franchise owner is almost always on site to educate you and help with any questions or concerns you may have, you can go to many locations and get a proper coating,. I inspect my applications everytime and i’ve only once had to complain at krown to spray the top of my gas tank more throughly. At walmart I actually took the gun out of the guys hand and finished (probably why walmart doesn’t do automotive stuff anymore lol) I actually prefer krown drills some access holes to properly coat my vehicle, so they soak the inside of the windshield frame, rockers etc etc.
    After 20 years of living in ontario’s salty , humid climate where our winters fluctuate above and below freezing, constantly, if your car isn’t oiled, it’s rotting away. I have after all these years decided I prefer Krown; to me it isn’t “all about” what the military or whoever claims is the best product for inhibiting rust. The product needs to dry and look good, krown dries to a mat black and the product needs to drip for a few days, if it doesn’t drip then how are your panel drains not being clogged!
    I work on my own rides exclusively, other then tires/alignments and sometimes oil undercoating I do all my own work. Krown is also my choice because repairs go easy in most cases, things actually comes apart. Also after the repair, I am not covered in black grease from my eyeballs to my asshole.
    Rust Cure doesn’t seem to stand up well under the vehicle, after I coated mine, it was dry underneath 4 months later, looked like i’d never sprayed it, especially in the wheel wells, Krown is visibly working for 12 to 14 months even in areas that get pressure washed.
    Rust check makes good products as well, coat and protect has its place too, but it attracts dust like crazy and very much like corrosion free it doesn’t seem to dry like Krown.
    I honestly feel like depending on your vehicle even ashphault based coatings car have their place and I would never used them al over underneath in this area, but if you have an old ride with meta inner fenders it can help prevent rock chips or use a rubberized rocker gaurd. However you spray that kinda stuff all over underneath it just traps moisture and makes your vehicle rot even worse.
    While paint coatings have improved Rust still costs many people a great deal of money - I believe in our climate krown is well worth getting done. If corrosion free had a real dealer network that educated the public on proper procedures, best times to apply the product and when to wash your vehicles etc, I may consider giving the product another shot. However I can not only get krown applied for much less money, I also can buy the product and spray it on myself for less money.
    MEH 😑 i will stick with krown - since 1986, Rust cure - since 1995

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your well-written comment.
      Our local Canadian Tire has treated us very well over the years. And the Corrosion Free guy is very conscientious about his work, nice to see in these hurry-up-and-get-it-done days. I feel lucky to have a nice and honest Canadian Tire garage nearby, probably the same way you feel about your local Krown Garage. Love living in Canada.

    • @racheat
      @racheat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      When I bought cans locally, they said that honestly it would appear dry, but that it really is still on there and being effective.

    • @Cutlass_Rudd
      @Cutlass_Rudd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Krown and rust check get smoked in comparison tests (look it up on here). Bare panel sprayed with Krown and left out for the winter is rusted come spring, Corrosion free and fluid film are the only ones that stand up. Krown might be best for pre-rusted frames, because if its new and painted it just drips off. CF sticks and is durable, none of them are going to stay in a wheel well, ESPECIALLY not drip away Krown.

    • @nickyfurlano8531
      @nickyfurlano8531 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cutlass_Rudd Krown is bad on rubber, Corrosion Free is good for rubber since its silicone based.

    • @Cutlass_Rudd
      @Cutlass_Rudd ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nickyfurlano8531 I just had my SUV done with Krown this year (its had CF twice before). My theory is Krown works better on a pre rusted surface as mine is (its 16 yrs old)

  • @trankt54155
    @trankt54155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting the video. That coat looks thick and jellylike...
    What was it like if you touch the material......i.e. vaseline, etc.? Thanks for replying...

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your comment.
      Corrosion Free feels like light-weight grease.

    • @XYZ-sq7ki
      @XYZ-sq7ki 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BasaPete what is the purpose of the product being thick? I hear mixed reviews- that thicker products are better - and the opposite - that it should evaporate and not drip. I don’t really understand it.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XYZ-sq7ki The product is not that thick and does not drip. It lasts for about 12-16 months.

  • @chrisjones7807
    @chrisjones7807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did this hold up over time? Any issues since to speak of?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So far, the undercoating has slowed down the rust. I repaired a rust hole in the rocker panel this year, which isn't bad for where I live. The highway department spreads loads of road salt, very corrosive.

  • @ogalief
    @ogalief 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was driving down the 103 and an outboard motor fell off the truck in front of us, shattered to pieces all over the road and blew out the tire on my friends Caravan (as well as dozens of people behind us). The Canadian Tire in Bridgewater really helped us out, they were they were the closest one

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry to hear about your accident, glad no one was hurt. No surprise about Canadian Tire, they helped me through several emergencies while traveling, once for a blown tire and another time with a bad alternator. Both times they had me back on the road in an hour or so.

  • @jimmyalmighty
    @jimmyalmighty 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long did you wait after getting this done to do car wash again? And did you wash/spray your undercarriage?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your question.
      I washed the van several days later and did not wash or spray the undercarriage.

  • @jefinsiby6494
    @jefinsiby6494 ปีที่แล้ว

    The coating dries up after or it will be wet all the time?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your question.
      The coating stays wet.

  • @novascotianinfj
    @novascotianinfj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    im wondering how well they do when you are not inspecting their work ::)

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      I'm not sure about the other Canadian Tire stores, but the guys here in Bridgewater are quite conscientious.

    • @anthonywatton6081
      @anthonywatton6081 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like I am making a trip to Bridgewater to have my 2022 spark done. I wonder if the same guy is still working there?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anthonywatton6081 It's a father and son team that does most of the undrcoating.

  • @recrdholdr
    @recrdholdr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The big question is did he spray inside any of the sub frames? Most of these places you something very similar to a spray spray gun, and yes it coats the underside of the car but doesn't get in any of the areas where the rust starts. very rarely will a flat panned rust. rust starts at seams and welded joints. without getting inside these joints the car will still rust from the inside out. and by the time you see it, it'sToo Late.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He sprayed the outside and inside of the subframe, everywhere accessible to sprayer. It stopped all rust and prevented existing rust from spreading.

  • @DB_Pooper
    @DB_Pooper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is it still the same guy doing the undercoating?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure if the same guy is still there. I'll find out this fall when I go back for my annual undercoating.

  • @TONSOFVANARCHY
    @TONSOFVANARCHY 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool, I was born in digby. Grew up in Clare and moved to Alberta in 05.

  • @rickjames9477
    @rickjames9477 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is what separates the cars I buy and ones that are turned back into a cube and are melted down into a kia. I wish it was a Toyota being coated but heck at least he is doing what he car to keep his ride safe and road worthy

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your comment.

  • @MyName-mo7fw
    @MyName-mo7fw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ok that was 2015 did it last?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The van is now ten years old and so far so good. I respray every fall to fight road-salt damage.

    • @steve8803
      @steve8803 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​@@BasaPete it's best to do your annual rust protection spray late spring when the road salt is done for the year. Give the undercarriage a good cleaning first.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steve8803 Thank you for your advice.

  • @khyau943
    @khyau943 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Ford Ecosport 2018 had undercoating performed at the CT shop in Scarborough (McCowan/Shephard) on 2020-09-30. I took it back to dealer for examination as the engine light turned on a couple weeks later. Ford dealer found the spray damaged the fuel tank pressure sensor and blocked valve, and tube assembly contaminated with rustproofing. The $30 spray caused me $600 for repairs. The CT shop manager passed the buck to the provider of the chemical. He sent the information to the chemical provider but since they have not replied him, he could not do ANYTHING. Be warned if you bring your car to CT for rustproofing!

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank your for your comment.
      Sorry to hear about your terrible experience with Canadian Tire and Corrosion Free.
      I'm going to have a talk with my local Canadian Tire maintenance manager and ask if this has happened to them.
      Personally, I've had no problem with Corrosion Free undercoating and this is the fifth year that I've used it.

    • @khyau943
      @khyau943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BasaPete Corrosion Free said this is a known problem that only happens on Ford Ecosport.

    • @khyau943
      @khyau943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Update - after I put forth the complaint on CT's FB, I got speedy response and the chemical provider, Corrosion Free, called me this morning. Corrosion Free apologized for the delays in response and agreed to reimbursed me for the repairs.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@khyau943 Thank you for the information.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@khyau943 I'm glad to hear Corrosion Free is going to reimburse you for your repairs. Well done Canadian Tire and Corrosion Free.

  • @trankt54155
    @trankt54155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that ANNUAL?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I have it done every fall.

    • @JM.TheComposer
      @JM.TheComposer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      CF has to be done every 18 months.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JM.TheComposer According to their brochure CF will last for 18 months, but I get it done every fall to protect against winter road salt.

  • @fattony123082
    @fattony123082 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's it made from?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Numerous Highly Refined Chemicals" is what it says on their website. Other than that, I have no idea. All I know: it works. It actually stopped the progression of rust that was on my van before I had it undercoated.

    • @fattony123082
      @fattony123082 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basa Pete - what are use to do years ago is pressure washed underneath my vehicle completely then go out there the next day with old engine oil mixed with kerosene and paint everything up underneath it seem to work really well but it was messy and time-consuming. Not to mention have a little bit of an older for a while. But it worked.

    • @mon7563
      @mon7563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BasaPete does damage rubbers plastic stuff?

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mon7563 None that I've noticed. And their website says it doesn't damage rubbers or plastic.

  • @donkang4030
    @donkang4030 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for vid. After see your video, ensured it's affordable to pay that. Will do that with tire change ;)

  • @lonmore9468
    @lonmore9468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't get your car undercoated at Crappy Tire! Trust me you don't want them to touch your car! I worked for them for 15 years, they don't know what they are doing!

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment.
      This may be true where you worked, but I've had nothing but good service at Canadian Tire.

    • @lonmore9468
      @lonmore9468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BasaPete I worked for the home office of Canadian Tire...I didn't work in a store...lol I supported and monitored the stores, which are only as good as the Dealer that is there at the moment. They make a huge percentage of their profit from the service department. So they are highly motivated to under serve and over charge. Auto Technicians come and go because they are so poorly paid and over worked. They just go to CT for some experience and then leave. So service might be OK today then in the tank tomorrow. Canadian Tire is not the place to go if you want good reliable service, day in and day out.

  • @asithajayasundera1631
    @asithajayasundera1631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should never wash the car right after spray, which needs time to creep in...

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the advice.

  • @TheBeatenPaths
    @TheBeatenPaths 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That product look like Fluid Film.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's similar to Fluid Film.
      What I like about Corrosion Free: it leeches very well and is drip-free.

    • @MaliciousSRT
      @MaliciousSRT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BasaPete And apparently doesn't stink, fluid film is putrid smelling

  • @404notfound.....
    @404notfound..... 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At the 1.12 mark u can see where's he missed the driver's side unibody frame rail. Pass! 😅

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your comment and for pointing that out.
      At minute 1:35 he shows where he sprayed inside the frame-rail.

  • @W333dm4n
    @W333dm4n 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    dodge is really stingy with seam sealer. maybe not all of them but the Journeys, Caravans barely have any sealer..the old corolla I have is a lot better in that department.. the whole underside is covered by a rubbery substance(atomized seam sealer most likely. i think this is a dealer option though.

    • @TheGhjgjgjgjgjg
      @TheGhjgjgjgjgjg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dodge is stingy in everything,especially quality.Don't expect your 2005+ to make it 10 years,the wiring will be long gone by then anyway.

  • @christinewoodruff255
    @christinewoodruff255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    140 bucks is a good deal, but remember, you get what you pay for, only way to get a good job is to do it yourself

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tried to do my own undercoating once and all I had was a mess. A person really needs a hoist to do the job right.

    • @parkerbohnn
      @parkerbohnn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      $179.95 plus 13 percent tax or about 200 dollars even today. Maybe the guy lives in potato farmland in the middle of nowhere.

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@parkerbohnn I just got my van undercoated in August 2019. The complete vehicle package cost me $129 plus 15% tax = $148.35

    • @666dynomax
      @666dynomax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BasaPete corrosion free is every 18 months vs 12 mo with krown and rust check isnt it??

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@666dynomax According to the product brochure it's good for 18 months. However, I get mine done every fall so it's fresh for our salt-covered winter roads.

  • @Evillt1
    @Evillt1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    why waste money on a caravan

    • @BasaPete
      @BasaPete  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the dogmatical question.
      I had to waste money on something and I felt sorry for the Caravan.

  • @parkerbohnn
    @parkerbohnn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    $179.95 plus 13 percent tax or about 200 dollars even today. Maybe the guy lives in potato farmland in the middle of nowhere.

    • @strangelyfamiliar1729
      @strangelyfamiliar1729 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just got my pickup done couple wks ago, happy with the work, and it surely wasnt $200 (not even with the extra $20 I gave him for coffees for the crew). I think it was alittle over $160.
      And I don't live in potato farmland. Wish I did. It's a large populated city.