Corrosion protection new Mustang - ??

Hi all,

we have a discussion here in our community (www.dr-mustang.com) if our
Mustangs are well protected against corrosion / rust. Some specs leave us
with the idea that all body is made of galvanized steel and therefore
corrosion protection is ok. Others look onto from below and see" Oh, only
paint and I don't see galvanized steel...!"

Anybody here who has some technical source or own knowledge what Ford has
done to protect the body against rust, stone pitches etc etc. ??

Greatings from Europe
Gerd

In article >, User wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> we have a discussion here in our community (www.dr-mustang.com) if our
> Mustangs are well protected against corrosion / rust. Some specs leave us
> with the idea that all body is made of galvanized steel and therefore
> corrosion protection is ok. Others look onto from below and see" Oh, only
> paint and I don't see galvanized steel...!"

All I can tell you is that my mustang has been winter driven all but two of the
last 9 years. There was some rust that developed in the trunk floor between the
frame rails that was taken care of by the warranty coverage. There was one spot
on the pass 1/4 panel near the rocker that I nipped in the bud a couple years
ago. Pulled out the interior and treated it from both sides. But like I say, I
nipped it in the bud. The whole repair area is maybe the size of two nickels.

I am in the chicago area BTW. The usual rust on things like swaybars has
developed but I try to take care of it as well as the little spots underneath
around body plugs and such.

All and all I think the protection is as good as any other car these days.

"User" > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> we have a discussion here in our community (www.dr-mustang.com) if our
> Mustangs are well protected against corrosion / rust. Some specs leave
> us with the idea that all body is made of galvanized steel and
> therefore corrosion protection is ok. Others look onto from below and
> see" Oh, only paint and I don't see galvanized steel...!"
>
> Anybody here who has some technical source or own knowledge what Ford
> has done to protect the body against rust, stone pitches etc etc. ??
>
> Greatings from Europe
> Gerd
>
>

As Brent P said, it is SALT on the roadways that causes American cars
(not to mention imported European ones) to rust.

If you live in an area that does not apply salts to the roadways, and you
store the car in a dry area, rust will be minimal... especially if the
car was built for the North American market.

The incidence of rustout has also greatly decreased in the last decade or
so, due to alumization/galvanizing of body panels... that you dont SEE
the zinc does not mean it's not there.

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