How to clean and treat the underside of your car using Lanoguard.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Having heard a lot about Lanoguard underbody spray, I decided to give it a try! I made a video covering the process I used from start to finish. I hope you find it useful :-)
Did this on my 2013 Fiesta ST prior to last winter and it has stood up brilliantly. When I reapplied last month the water was still just running off underneath & it's definitely stopped the rust on the subframes & arms dead.
Excellent mate! That’s good to know 😊
What are these ramps your using mate ?
Quick question. I’m going to use bilt hamber auto foam underneath my car every few weeks in winter to keep salt off the underneath. The car is getting undersealed also but was worried the underseal will get removed or weaker if I wash with some form of snow foam?
How did you take the old. Layer off, before applying the new one? Or you just spraied over it
@@gtyah You can re-apply over it 4 times. Beyond the 4 layers, it is recommended to brush them off and start from layer 1
correct me if im wrong
Amazing how clean that car is underneath. The fact you can still see original paint and stickers is amazing.
Yea it could be a hell of a lot worse!
It’s nice to see people taking care of their cars.
Specially when it’s very difficult to find a car wash with ramps like we have back in Brazil.
Well done!👍🏼
Pois é, depois de 15 anos morando aqui foi um alívio encontrar o Lanoguard e essas rampas para poder fazer o tratamento que estamos tão acostumados a fazer no Brasil. E concordo que é legal ver o povo aqui aprendendo a cuidar da carroceria.
@@JWL-UK E o lanoguard funciona? Tô pensando em comprar mas tô na dúvida
@@phelipeguerracarvalho509 muito. É excelente.
Just used on my four year old crossover which was beginning to show a little age. Bought the basic Regular kit but then realised that the injector wand was needed for sills/box sections. The injector wand fits onto the regular sprayer. Red hot day so power washed and Lanoguarded three hours later when dry. Lanoguarding took under an hour. I put the car on ramps, back then front. I used half the container. - 1ltr. Wear old clothing as the lanoguard drips if very warm and sticks. Really pleased. Then wondered if the motogrease would be good for my old black composite front door. Tried it sparingly with a brush (hardly used any) and wiped with a cloth. The door looks like new. I think I will find other applications.
Nice RS! I'm in the USA and Ford no longer offers the Focus or RS anymore here. Here in the states we have some new products; Fluid Film Black and Woolwax Black (Both Lanolin based products)... it really makes the underbody look great while protecting it.
Best demo I’ve seen so far and Lanoguard seems to be a strong contender
Thank you 😊
Hi Gary, thanks for this great video, showing the complete process from start to finish, especially showing how to apply the grease and glad you found the actually application easy! Glad your RS is now protected! Thanks again
Hey! No worries, once the clean was done the application was very easy and now it has dried it looks even better. It’s given a nice matte finish 👌🏻 I’ll be topping up same time next year 😁
Cryo cleaning, rust removal, spot painting with epoxy, and full steel part rust protection quote was starting at 2500 euro. I am considering it. The before and after photos on their page are impressive.
For Axles i prefer using cable grease. You can spray it in summer or brush it on. It´s easier to work with and delivers better results. A great and fast way to seal off rust is Owatrol. Spray or brush that on, let it seep in for 24 hours and then go back with some white grease in a spray can. That will last you 2-3 years easily.
maybey im calling a different product here but open gear and wire rope lubricant like mobil1 ogl 007 with graphite mix etc , i have found covers and coats well but a couple years down the line its dry/flaking and it has trapped moisture behind it leaving red rotten metal in a terrible state . just experience over the years and now looking at penetrating products for my next car
Use a rust converter first would be a good addition to the rusty areas. Also a product like Bilt Hamber Dynax UC (clear) and Dynax UB (black -harder) have proper anti corrosion and rust conversion properties
Hi Gary good to see you back. Great work getting the under neath coated, maybe you could have treated the existing rust with ‘Kurust’ or similar but that’s obviously more work and it’s not the best time of year to be laying under car. Well done mate. 👍🏻
Yes mate ideally would have gone the whole hog but time is limited for me so had to do what I could 😊
Helpful video...Realistically there are no short cuts to get a long term solution to get rid of the visible rust/dirt, you need to remove the front and rear sub frames to get access to all parts....then sandblast/wire brush prime and paint .....then use this product to maintain the finish long term...
Epic video mate. Pleased to see you have made a new video. I wish more people took more care of their car like you do.
Hi mate - thanks very much! I do try and look after her. The longer I can keep her going strong the better 😃
I would highly recommend that you get a spray gun with one of those long plastic tubes that has a nozzle on the end of it that sprays in all random directions, and shove it right down inside the cavities to coat the inside. Otherwise there is going to be a whole load of really nasty stuff going on that you can't see until it's far too late. I'm in the process of doing my Mk3 at the moment, and I decided to remove the side skirts and I'm glad I did because it turns out there was a whole load of mud and stones trapped between the skirts and the pinch welds and it was just stuck there trapping moisture 24/7. Honestly, it's the places that you can't see that you need to be concerned about most.
Great video mate 👍🏼 I’m now the proud owner of a mk2 RS and I’ve just come across your channel. Keep up the good work
Thanks mate!😊
Just did 21,000 driving around remote Australia, both desert and beach driving.
Industrial Lanolin is always in my kit and I lather up my V8 200 Series in the stuff
I have a 2012 Subaru STi and have zero rust on the underside. Blows me away this car looks like this. Everytime it snows, I spray the underside with water to get the salt off. I'm gonna look into doing this.
Your car Is Amazing! FocusRS Is awesome! Your did a great job, but it's impossibile to reach all the spots like that, the best solution (for me) is to strip a part the rear axle, Sand blasting the rusty components, replace the worst one and than apply: 2 coat of metal primer, 2 coat of black or silver color and 2 of clear coat. Like that the subframe will last really a lot, and with one bottom wash per month, you will be able to keep it shining as new over the years...
That’s the ideal scenario - unfortunately I don’t have the time or money for that at the moment so this was a nice option for the time being 😊
Need to do something like this ASAP this winter for my 2010 CRZ, I haven't even really looked under it properly since I bought it but I know underside rust is a huge issue with them. The process doesn't seem too difficult watching your videos and this lanoguard stuff looks like it does the job. Think I need some little ramp/bricks to lift the car up as I'm more dreading having to jack the car up than I am doing the actual cleaning/coating.
If only Mr Ford took this effort from the factory they may not rot away so easy in the first place
Yea it’s annoying that’s for sure! The underside of my Mk3 RS was rusting at just 2 years old!
My daughters 18 month old fiesta 14 plate was dreadful
Underseal your cars yourself when you get them new if you don’t who’s faults that.
Lamp guard is a waste of time. Also your sealing in rust that’s already there. You have to treat it first with a rust converter such as kurust. I put kurust in a spray bottle go over the underneath first let that dry. paint with hammerite spray paint and then you guard it
@@JohnSmith-ws1dp going over the rust with Lanoguard won’t remove it - but it means it won’t get any worse. So prefect for surface corrosion that isn’t structural etc.
Newer stuff is fine,zinc galvanise dipped shells,even on Transits,just subframes and suspension get scruffy,old Ford's however were appalling.
Good to see you back, Gary. Love the video. I’m assuming this problem exists with the mk3 RS as well? I’ve had mine for over 3 years now, and rust is something that worries me too. I’ve driven it 3,000 miles in that time for that reason. I live in Scotland so rain is a common occurrence! But as you say, life is too short, and I want to be able to enjoy mine more. Reckon what you’ve done here might be the best thing for me as well then? Cheers and all the best for 2023, mate. Love the channel and keep the excellent videos coming.
Hi mate - yes it’s also a problem with the mk3 - have you had a look underneath? Deffo worth doing this and adding some extra protection 👍🏻
Been looking at this product as it comes up on my TH-cam channel, just had to have a new engine put in my 63 plate Audi tt fitted by Audi dealership after a botch timing chain failed job done by a garage, the car has been checked top to bottom by Audi and the car runs like new , so now because of its age will be doing this to my tt , thanks for showing this it's give me some insight of how to do it, although not looking forward to it ,cheers 👍
That’s a shame about the engine mate! Bet you were gutted 😩
I'm in the exact same mode as this video with the exact same car 😂 wanting to use it more than I do. Thanks for this video 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇸🇪
No problem 👍
Used it on my gr Yaris about a week after I bought it new. Car is gonna be a keeper so thought being a Japanese car better to prevent than to repair in future
Great to see a new video on the RS mate, what a difference!! Definitely worth the effort 👍 I washed my underside couple weeks ago think ill be looking at getting some lanoguard now 👍
Yes mate very happy with how it looks now! Actually looks clean under there haha 👌🏻 Give it a go mate it’s very easy to apply!
Lanoguard is good stuff. I bought an AliExpress under washer to spray off underneath easily.
Nice job! Really clean! I would have put on an aerosol rust converter quickly on the dry surface rusty areas though before the Lanoguard stuff. That stops the oxidation and the Lanoguard protects that further.
Great job, but one question (maybe I've missed it), do you put harder mini wash setting then it is for a car clean, I mean to put the rust off?
Where did you get the ramps from 👍
Hey Gary, good job! On a separate note, worth keeping an eye on the Y section between the 2 boxes of the Milltek as they are prone to splitting. I had to have mine welded up last year as it had split
Oh really? I’ll keep an eye on that as mine was second hand when I bought it too.
Super helpful thank you !!
In what way is lanolin better than boiled linseed oil?
Old man been using used motor oil mixed with kerosene for decades, underbody still looks like new. Forget all these fancy products.
Great video Gary, shows how tho use this product and the results you can achieve. I think it looks well. Definitely something I’m considering on my mk3 🚙
Hi mate, thank you. Glad how it turned out. Not mint but a damn sight better than before. You should give it a go 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow you are a pro wish I could do that, cost me a fortune fixing the rust.
Thanks 👍
Gonna get that kit. Just spent the last 3wkends rubbing back the subframe and trailing arms etc, all primered now ready for topcoat. De-rust and paint underside next before re-fitting, will be using Lanoguard from now on coz I aint doing this again 😮
Sounds like you’ve got it all prepared properly though and a coat of this every year should keep it nice and protected 👌🏻
Here in the USA , we have Blaster Surface Shield and brand , Fluid Film . Both to be applied by spraying , recommended every year .
Sounds similar to this stuff. Yes, annual application with this too 👍🏻
I jacked each side at a time took the wheel off (makes it more accessible) before treating the chassis with lithium grease & engine oil.
Yea I need to get the wheels off and do behind the arch liners at some point too!
Tidy car love that car ❤️Your video was so good as i am thinking about this application but being a girly will have to get this done at a garage. Thanks for sharing this will deffo get this done as Dean is a 13 year old Fiat 500 that needs attention ❤
Another brilliant video I did a complete clean and repaint of my txs a few weeks ago thinking this year I’m going to replace front and rear subframes as they are starting to get crusty and to be honest it’s not all that expensive
If you’re handy with a spanner it’s not too difficult 👌🏻
TOP JOB bud ! 👏
I do this every year but have been using ACF50 and Bilt Hamber Dynamax UC. Both great products so interested on how Lanoguard fairs for you ! Messy job but worth it.....and the fuzzy feeling you get knowing its all protected 😉😁
Well done 👍👍
Thanks bud! Yea certainly was a messy one - plus I’m aching all over now too 😂
Good video - yep, I use ACF50 on the underside of my Landy and it’s basically the same process - well worth the effort 👍
I’m givin a thumbs up 👍
I’m not a fan of focus RS’s as I’ve got a Cosworth and mk2 escort rs but I like the sound of the lano guard and this geezas not annoying or trying to be funny which is rare these days on TH-cam’s 😂
Haha thanks mate - I do love a Cossie to be fair 👌🏻
I did the same to my Mk3 RS a few years ago with Bilt Hamber. Bit of a faff to do, but worth it I think to stop some of the rust. The paint protection from (Ford's) factory is shockingly poor
I know mate it’s a joke how quickly they start corroding without protection!
Hello mate Happy New Year!Great to see you back and with another informative vid.
Definitely made me realise I need to do my ST180!
Look forward to the next one and take care mate. 👍🏻
Hi mate - happy new year to you too and thank you for watching 😊
Great video love your car I’m a big white fan and it looks really good 👍🏻😉🏴
Glad you like it!😊
Brilliant car chap, wish they had these in the states
Thanks! Yea she’s a beauty 😊
Great video and a super thank you for giving details on your ramp sir 😊
No problem 👍
You're Quite Right Life Is Short enjoy your RS. You either buy to use or as an investment. If it's an investment store it safely away, I should imagine they will go up in value. I still love the original Focus RS. 👍
Great video, thanks. Man, that's a shiny backbox!
Great video thanks , what ramps did you use ?
I want to get mine washed underneath as soon as we have some more daylight and warmer weather. But want to scrub the rust and then spray it with some hammmerite
I have 2010 green one and 6 years on still love it. I had a rattle at the back and found the exhaust cover was hanging down next job
Great job Gary car looks so good I'm thinking about doing mine now good 2 keep these old fords on the road
Go for it mate. Worth doing just to slow down the ageing process 😁
Given this was a year ago, interested to hear how it has stood up.
damn those ramps are a good idea, literally just pull up each end to do stuff including behind alloys
Definitely doing this on my ST180! Thank you for the video 👍
Thanks for watching!😊
I would have been tempted to use a rust converter before the lanogaurd. I used Jenolite aerosol converter on my mk3 RS suspension parts then painted them with black chassis paint.
Yea a few people have said this too - but the instructions don’t mention that it’s necessary as this allegedly stops the rust in its tracks (albeit it doesn’t remove it). It wouldn’t have been a bad idea though but without a 4 post lift I just kept it as simple as I could.
@Car Focused I feel your pain, I did mine lying on my back in the street. Worst part was the fine mist of cavity wax ect that completely covered me by yhr end of the job. Ended up washing my hair with white spirit to get the wax out.
@@David_S1985 😂 I was covered in wax too! Bloody messy job especially in the wind 🤦🏼♂️
It's been 2 years now, how's it looking?
great content, my next job on my 150k c3 picasso
actually Ford has an option to treat your car from factory but not many people buys it i believe, you can check your VIN# to see if you get it, my mk3.5 2017 is without factory treatment and looks worst then yours under, I will have to treat it against rust myself very soon
Great vid, subbed, any update on how it worked over the winter?
Yes mate holding up nicely - water still beads off it and looking good 👍🏻
@@CarFocused Thanks, going to give it a try.
Awesome video buddy, think i’ll get some to do parts on my cosworth. love them race ramps
Cheers dude. Well worth giving it a go 😁
This is why I get Krown rust proofing done once a year. Let someone else do it and deal with the mess. Well worth the $$$
Hi Gary,
Great Video. Could you tell me what car ramp you are using. Cheers.
These are Raceramps mate 👍🏻
Thank you 👍
Dude what are those wheel ramps you're using?? They look amazing! How do you get the wheels on there?
Ah just got to the bit where you talk about them haha
@@crc0889haha 😁
@@CarFocused Oh WOW I've just seen the price!!!!
@@crc0889 yea about £400 for the ones I was using….but well worth it in the long term 😁
Does degreaser and scrubbing not remove factory underseal ?
There isn’t really any factory underseal lol. Just bare metal components. Either way the whole chassis is now coated with this.
How good is lanoguard? Any rust proof treatment better in uk
Gary lovely jamjar! Looks mint even before you use the product. You could rest your bacon sarnie on the back subframe its so clean!! Looks like a good product, will be interested to see any follow up in time, as i see you ve only recently done this. Approx from start to finish, how many hours would you say this took you in all? I ve checked the prices of the product, reasonable i think.,. Great ramps too, i ve got a set of the metal type,, and i always think thy are going to flip!! Top job, and excellant job of explaining and filmimg....
Hi mate and thanks for the comment. I’ll do another video at the end of the year to see how it’s looking underneath. Was a job I’d been wanting to do for ages so was nice to finally get it done!
@@CarFocused Credit where due my friend.What i came across whilst on this topic last night, and products was waxoil, and in all honestly, from what i found, and the comments and replys i read, seems a much better option, lasts for years, little prep, very cheap in comparison, and comes in handy spray cans, so i wouldnt need any sprayguns, tools i dont have, n having watched it done, feel i could do the task easy, s waiting for a sunny day, and the wheels will be off one by one, so as to get to all suspension parts, wheel arms etc... I will be def interested in seeing how Lanoguard performed anyway, plus any more progress n uploads you do, i d love to have the choice of taking out my RS or ST!!! Probably be banned or skint with speed cams very quickly. Its all i can do to stick to the limits in my 1.6 tcdi 🚀
I always thought lanogaurd put like a black coating over the rust? Will the rust still flag on an mot? as I've seen some advisories on a few cars saying underseal added
The Hammerite stuff does that, Lanoguard is just a wax coating to repel contaminants after application. It does darken the subframes and make them look better though. It won’t get rid of rust, but it will prevent it from occurring / getting worse.
OLD USED OIL MIXED 50 50 WITH SHUTZ ON OLDER CARS TRUCKS VANS SPAYED ON IS WHAT WE USE STAYS TACKY YOU NEVER GET RUST NEAR AN OIL LEAK THINK ABOUT IT
very useful info. thanks for helping me out
No problem!
Hi mate thanks for the video, where did you get the car ramps from?
They are from RaceRamps - not cheap though!
If it can rust apply normal thick engine oil, messy job but hey it's the best. Get waxol apllied in every nuck and hole using a high pressure applicator, this kinda atomises the oil droplets so it settles everywhere, sealey sell a good gun and kit for this. Don't forget to where a mask and eye protection. Lets keep these Fords rollin :)
Good work Gary 👍🏻 looks better for it too.
Thanks Keith 😊
top job mate! id like to do mine in the summer
You should!
Nice clean-ish underside but you really need to treat the surface rust before spraying it. Hammerite do a treatment that might be better that can be put over rust ? 30 years ago I used a wire brush and treated my cars rust before applying underseal even my Alfa didn't rust once regularly treated. I used wax seal in the sills and doors. Regular washing and cleaning a car helps prevent corrosion but stones do a lot of damage underneath your car. Always make sure your car ramps are rated to take the weight of your vehicle as some cheap ones are rubbish.
Tbh mate the car will have a full underbody restoration over the coming years - this is just a stop gap to slow things down a little and get it looking a bit better too. As for the ramps, they are some of the best you can buy, excellent bits of kit from RaceRamps.
@Car Focused Got it,may I know if it's ok for you to review our foam cannon S V3.0?Thanks in advance!☺
Apologies, I hadn’t got to that section of the video where you explain about the ramps 🙄
Interesting video, I wonder did you wear a mask while spraying the Lanoguard on?
I didn’t mate as I was out in the open - but in hindsight a probably should have. However it is non toxic and environmentally friendly.
Thanks Gary very helpful
How the hell do you do it without getting covered in crap? A would be dripping wet? Anyway good job 👍🏆
Didn’t Karcher do an under car cleaner in the past?
There’s something like that kicking about, but for this particular job I wanted to make sure I got in all of those tricky areas.
Is this product related to 'Lanotec? I use Lanotec for my boat trailer , winch and the boat engine! It's an Australian product I believe?
I don’t think they’re related, as far as I’m aware.
@@CarFocused Thanks! * Sheep oil ( Lanolin) based product. Very good.
Very good video pre application thx so much 👍✅
No problem 👍
Looks great! Thank you!
Did you get a quote from fjrs for this job
Nope, just something I wanted to have a crack at myself!
Where did you get the ramps from pal?
Race Ramps 👍🏻
Nice one thanks @@CarFocused
If you have access to another car I'd have been tempted to go down the route of taking it all off and getting all the parts individually powder coated and doing it over a period of time. You'd gain all the knowledge plus you'd have tonnes of TH-cam content
I just don’t have the time at the moment. Plus that’s really a job for a 4 poster. Wouldn’t fancy doing that on axle stands.
would you be repainting the rusty parts?
In the future but not at the moment.
I notice a lot of you guys in the UK with cars that are rusted and badly corroded underneath , is this because of your colder climate?
Yes it’s because every winter we get a lot of salt chucked all over the roads combined with lots of rain too it’s a recipe to destroy cars.
That’s why I have 2 cars
One all weather daily
And a dry weather garage queen
@@TheX4honda same here 😁
Hi mate where are those foam blocks from?
Hi mate they are a two piece ramp from RaceRamps!
Hi, where did you get those car ramps?
Thanks
They’re not mine mate, borrowed them from a friend but they are made by Race Ramps. Not cheap though!
What ramps are they mate
Race Ramps
What are these ramps your using mate ?
RaceRamps mate 👍🏻
Do you have any experience with dryice?
None at all - but it isn’t cheap!
@@CarFocused i know 🙈
What ramps are they?
Race Ramps
Does it try or stay tacky ? Also does water bead off ?
It’s a little bit tacky now and has dried with a matte finish. Yes, water beads off now 👍🏻
@@CarFocused nice. I’m a tech so don’t fancy working on my car with it all greasy etc
My friend, Always keep on mind. Safety first. Do not rely on just "ramp" Put also a jack stand. This is not good. This is no good.
What ramps are you using Gary?
They’re Race Ramps mate - not mine though, borrowing from a friend. Very good bits of kit!
It’s a Ford there built with rust no point in trying to prevent it,I could here it rusting in the video lol,did this to my gti but used ACF50 and just wow
Dynax s50 cavity wax is extremely effective made by Bilt Hammer
Thank you Sir.