Ziebart?

Harry · 04-24-2001, 09:33 AM

What are all of your guys opinions of getting a new car Ziebarted? My wife and I just bought a brand new Windstar, and I am debating whether to get it Ziebarted or not.

Any opinions?

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PGkelly · 04-24-2001, 04:29 PM

Ziebarted? wha?

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dinomite · 04-24-2001, 08:43 PM

Same as above, WTF?

dinomite · 04-24-2001, 08:48 PM

Meesa loves google (www.google.com)

Ya, checked em out, they do rust proofing/prevention? I guess if you live up north, couldn't understand what exactly they do, but it might be worth it, from what little I know.

I had never heard of that before.

bigwhitecobra · 04-24-2001, 10:00 PM

Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhh.................so that's what they call that. Umm, ok sure, get it.

Mad Horse · 04-24-2001, 11:44 PM

I would recommend you don't get any car ziebarted. From what I've heard it actually plugs up all the small holes in your doors that are there to let any water and salt that gets in drain out. Thus, you end up with an accumulation of gunk in you doors that will cause rust. That is what I've heard anyway.

Here's a good tip... If you live up north and get a lot of salted roads, add a little kerosene to your wash bucket and it will take care of any salt. The army does this to all their vehicles before they put them away. It won't hurt your paint either. A guy I know in town has a 70 something Dodge Charger that is bright yellow and georgeous. I had to know what he used to keep it so clean and shiny and he told me he washes it with Kerosene.

lxs456 · 04-25-2001, 02:47 PM

Kerosene sounds scary

dinomite · 04-25-2001, 08:53 PM

Never heard of it on cars, and I don't know why you wouldn't just use water, but any highly refined petrolium distalite, kerosine, lighter fluid, is great for cleaning stuff.

Rev · 04-25-2001, 09:38 PM

Hee, hee, I thought everyone knew what Ziebart was. It's probably the oldest after market under coat process. I've heard the same criticisms about plugging up drain holes etc. In times past, I think it probably was a benifit on a new car with a clean under carriage. Now, all new cars come with undercoating and rust preventive treatments. I think there's no longer any need for after market treatment. It's also pretty damned expensive. Several hundred bucks if I remember correctly. Just my $.02.

Rev

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Unit 5302 · 04-25-2001, 09:46 PM

From what I've heard about the Ziebart treatment is they actually drill holes into your panels so the rust proofer can be applied inside the doors and other problem areas.

Drilling holes wouldn't plug up anything.

I suggest you check with Ziebart to ask them how they perform the rustproofing.

Also, I wouldn't put Kerosine on anything. It's pretty closely related to Diesel, yes? Have you ever seen what diesel does to paint after a while? I can't imagine clear coat would care much for it either.

Ick.

04-24-2001, 09:33 AM	#1
Harry Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dayton, OH USA Posts: 678	Ziebart? What are all of your guys opinions of getting a new car Ziebarted? My wife and I just bought a brand new Windstar, and I am debating whether to get it Ziebarted or not. Any opinions? ------------------ See my 1985 Mustang GT

04-24-2001, 04:29 PM	#2
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	Ziebarted? wha? ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

04-24-2001, 08:43 PM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Same as above, WTF?

04-24-2001, 08:48 PM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Meesa loves google (www.google.com) Ya, checked em out, they do rust proofing/prevention? I guess if you live up north, couldn't understand what exactly they do, but it might be worth it, from what little I know. I had never heard of that before.

04-24-2001, 10:00 PM	#5
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhh.................so that's what they call that. Umm, ok sure, get it.

04-24-2001, 11:44 PM	#6
Mad Horse Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Dayton, OH., United States Posts: 467	I would recommend you don't get any car ziebarted. From what I've heard it actually plugs up all the small holes in your doors that are there to let any water and salt that gets in drain out. Thus, you end up with an accumulation of gunk in you doors that will cause rust. That is what I've heard anyway. Here's a good tip... If you live up north and get a lot of salted roads, add a little kerosene to your wash bucket and it will take care of any salt. The army does this to all their vehicles before they put them away. It won't hurt your paint either. A guy I know in town has a 70 something Dodge Charger that is bright yellow and georgeous. I had to know what he used to keep it so clean and shiny and he told me he washes it with Kerosene.

04-25-2001, 02:47 PM	#7
lxs456 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: long island, NY Posts: 13	Kerosene sounds scary

04-25-2001, 08:53 PM	#8
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Never heard of it on cars, and I don't know why you wouldn't just use water, but any highly refined petrolium distalite, kerosine, lighter fluid, is great for cleaning stuff.

04-25-2001, 09:38 PM	#9
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Hee, hee, I thought everyone knew what Ziebart was. It's probably the oldest after market under coat process. I've heard the same criticisms about plugging up drain holes etc. In times past, I think it probably was a benifit on a new car with a clean under carriage. Now, all new cars come with undercoating and rust preventive treatments. I think there's no longer any need for after market treatment. It's also pretty damned expensive. Several hundred bucks if I remember correctly. Just my $.02. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

04-25-2001, 09:46 PM	#10
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	From what I've heard about the Ziebart treatment is they actually drill holes into your panels so the rust proofer can be applied inside the doors and other problem areas. Drilling holes wouldn't plug up anything. I suggest you check with Ziebart to ask them how they perform the rustproofing. Also, I wouldn't put Kerosine on anything. It's pretty closely related to Diesel, yes? Have you ever seen what diesel does to paint after a while? I can't imagine clear coat would care much for it either. Ick.