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Post by baseshakers on Sept 30, 2005 12:52:12 GMT -5
so what's the best way to get my jeep ready for the winter? i am most concerned about the undercarriage, i want my baby to last forever! thoughts?
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Post by Kevin W. on Sept 30, 2005 16:50:54 GMT -5
Well, jeeps start to rust really quickly. You will have orange spots all over the underneath within no time. Also, any aftermarket bumpers you have... 90% of them will start to get little bits of rust where paint isn't perfect. Then, any place that you've dragged across a rock, will also start to rust. So those skid plates, rock rails, etc, will have a nice orange / black paint scheme soon  I have no idea how to prepare for this... just learn to live with it I think and be willing to sand and re-paint the really bad stuff. KEV |
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Sept 30, 2005 20:16:26 GMT -5
so what's the best way to get my jeep ready for the winter? i am most concerned about the undercarriage, i want my baby to last forever! thoughts? Typical oil change, air filter, and lube should do it. Grease the ball joints and tie rods too. As far as the undercarriage goes, I would wash it down, let it dry completely, and then paint it with a rust inhibitive paint that doesn't require a primer. I avoid undercoating as I believe water can collect underneath it and rot from the inside out. This isn't fact, but more of my experience with undercoatings (especially with Japanese personanese imports). When all else fails, do what I do. Drive it as little as possible in the winter (unless it's your daily driver). I only put about 800 miles on my YJ this year. If you have to drive it, wash it often. |
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Post by lugnut on Sept 30, 2005 21:13:06 GMT -5
If you have a winch consider removing it for the winter as well unless you are concerned about needing to use it. My brand new Warn 9.5ti had paint flaking off after one winter. Salt sucks.
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Post by Kodi on Oct 2, 2005 18:11:41 GMT -5
my 04 Rubi's winch is peeling already. Cheap crafstmanship is the keyword of the world these days.
Stop rust....when you figure out how, get a patent on it...you'll be rich.
My Jeep sits most of the time anyway, I have a work vehicle, so the Jeep is out of the salt most of the time, and is bathed quite a bit anyway.
As with most vehicles, Joe/Zaedock is right....fluids, filters, etc. are great general maintenance.
I also have the option of "plugging" in the Rubi, engine block warmer. Nice to get out there and just start it up...instant heat. yummy.
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Post by baseshakers on Oct 3, 2005 9:18:33 GMT -5
does anyone know of a particular paint that would be best for the undercarriage? i also did the wd-40 spray trick, but i know that won't last all that long during the winter (and yes, it is my daily driver)
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Post by Ruocco on Oct 3, 2005 9:33:05 GMT -5
POR 15 seems to be a real hard core coating for the undercarrage of the jeeps I have owned. It is expensive and needs to be top coated (or it will gray due to ultraviolet rays) but since it is under the vehicle untraviolet isn't and issue... well that is if you keep the rubber side down... unlike TJ!!!
So there is another way to help keep the rust down... not so great for the environment but it works. Combo of 50% marvel miracle oil, 45% wd40 and 5% hydrolic fluid mixed in a weed sprayed and sprayed all over the entire undercarrage. Stops squeeks, mud from sticking and rust. One recommendation... spray it with cardboard under you jeep to keep excess from hitting the ground and seeping into the ground.
Bryan
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Post by tjeff on Oct 7, 2005 22:09:11 GMT -5
I used 3M spray undercoating on my frame and axles and love it.
Jeff
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Post by Kodi on Oct 8, 2005 7:31:26 GMT -5
So much for the environmental portion of Treading lightly!
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Post by mattinri on Oct 15, 2005 7:41:01 GMT -5
I agree with Joe, Keep it lubed & drive it. The factory has done great stuff with rust prevention. I touch up scratches with the POR-15 stuff & trust the factory paint for everything else. I find the aftermarket powder-coated parts to be most susceptible to rust. You can check out my 97 TJ - gets driven every day all year long & still basically rust free.
Matt
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