Ollieh17 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Didn't get round to under-sealing the car before the bad weather and road salt came out There is slight surface rust under the car already but nothing out of the ordinary. I suppose Toyotas hold up quite well? Other question is, is it too late to waxyoil or hammerite the car now? Read that once the moisture has set in its bad to then seal it in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's not the best idea to underseal a damp car. I'm going to wait till the summer to do my 70. Will jet wash the unerside of the car before I do it. And then sand blast a couple of surface rust spots out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You will seal in the dampness, leave it until next year. Just make sure you power was the underside each time you was the car. I usually do it every Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davehart Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I would not underseal at this time of year. What I do is grease up the underside with some really good sticky molex stuff. Sand down any parts with surface rust on and lather the grease on the parts. It won't last forever but will get you through winter ready for a fresh underseal in the spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Aye man starlets dont really rust. Grease your brake pipes including the fittings and the rest will be grand until the summer. Your bonnet and front cross member will suffer more rust than most parts. A good powerhose around the back arch folds and up round the suspension tops should keep you right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93DLZ Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Sills is one if the first place a starlet ep91 will rot, as the drain plugs get blocked up, wait till next year as said above and clean the drain plugs/bungs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I wouldn't do it now, I just managed to get mine done before they started salting the roads. It depends what sort of workshop you have, if you have a space heater etc and can heat the place up to dry it out then you can do it anytime. If it's on your drive i'd leave it till next year like others have said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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