Hi All, I originally posted this is "Proton Problem thread", not sure where to put it. I am wondering if other FLX owners knew about this "missing" undercarriage rust proofing. Some may not notice them if you are driving a dark colour car. But mine is white, so easily seen. Maybe this is the reason that some component rust over time like the exhaust hook cos the metal are bare steel.


"Hi All, got my FLX MT 1.5 mths ago and I noticed that FLX (not sure abt FL) does not come with undercarriage rust proofing unlike the older models. Other Proton models have this. I asked service center and they confirmed.

I asked around, it seemed this could be a cost down activity. I feel undercarriage rust protection is vital because we don't get to see them often like the top section. If it starts to rust and do not treat we are going to get FUBAR.

I asked SC if we can pay for the coat, but they also dont know if it is possible.

Anybody know where we can do this coating in 3rd party shop? I am still searching but no results yet.

"Add on"

Just found a post from a 3rd party shop here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...38&hl=anti+rust

I've asked them a few questions too."

This post has been edited by bochee: Aug 2 2012, 01:52 AM

Hi Fubar20, sorry not looking for you but hi anyway! I meant if we don't do something to the car and starts to rust we are going to get "F **ked U p B eyond A ll R ecognition", cos I don't think Proton SC will help. So we help ourselves

When I had my Waja last time, there is a booklet on rust proofing that came with the owners manual. This time, FLX nothing! I only hv owners manual & service booklet.

The SC said BLM still has rust coat. After that don't have. But I cannot confirm for FL, but you can take a quick look at two areas:

1) wheel arch and look at the area behind the coil spring & absorber. If you see car body colour only then no coating. My FLX white, so very clear!

2) look below the car at the area where the spare tire compartment is, if it is body colour again that you see, then no coating also.

I found out about this, when sent for 1K service. They jacked up the car and go look-see undercarriage and saw things that I thought should be there but not there...

Well, those pics looked like my car. Don't mean to educate anyone, I want to share info fr my car-junkie buddies, these are the explanation:

"Undercarriage coating are important especially in countries with winter season because to prevent formation of ice on road, their road dept will put salt on the road. So the undercarriage coat reduce the risk of rust by salt water, when "salty snow" melt.

In Mal, even though no snow, undercarriage coating provide additional protective coat against stone or hard object hitting directly on the metal. Not to mentioned our rain season also "boleh tahan power" and "banjir kilat". Coating also can help to reduce cabin noise.

All car body in the plant goes through a process similar to galvanising but it is called ED coat. This is compulsory. After this then only they paint them with whatever colour that we see. But this ED coat to a certain level may not protect the metal when it is scratched. So the undercarriage coat, can be wax, bitumen, PU, rubber help to strengthen the undercarriage."

Sekian penjelasan from my car-junkie friends.

So I feel as a car owner, it is good to know a bit how cars are made so that we don't get fooled by SC, mechanics.

Wow!

I definitely need to do the coat! cannot tahan ady.