I really need good advise on this. Has anyone gotten their hybrid rustproofed by KROWN? Can the petroleum based chemical damage the insulation of the high voltage cables.

Thanks

 

I don't know, but my 2008 doesn't have any rust.
Do cars still rust?

 

Yes they do. I have a bit of surface rust.

 

I've told by a number of people in the industry that just like asphalt driveway sealer, rust proofing the underside of cars is a waste of money.

 

Its not about sealing. KROWN is a oil based rust proofing that has to be applied every year and it remains on the entire body of your car. It is sprayed in a mist solution inside all the door, bonnet, trunk, body panels and the underside. The only downside being that it might affect rubber components. In Canada we get a lot of salt, snow, moisture here. Temperature ranges from -30C to +30C.

 

If it's any help to you I also live in Canada. I have never had a problem with rust. We currently drive a 2007 Camry Hybrid and a 1999 Corolla neither one has any rust and neither one has been after market rust proofed.

They use galvanized steel these days so all auto-body parts are rust proofed before they are painted.


Why Buy a Toyota? http://randythecarguy.com/quality.htm

Globe and Mail article from 2011

 

Any modern car is e-coated by dipping after it is formed. Unless you have had body damage from a wreck that was not repaired correctly, I doubt that you will ever have any rust in the NORMAL lifetime of the car.