Has your Skyline been treated for salt on the roads? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

psa198 · 7th January 2003, 03:12 PM

As the weather worsens and the salt on the roads increases (apparently not in Essex), how many of you have taken precautions to protect the underside of your car.

The reason I ask is that I (as many of you do) own an import. Imports don't have to under sealing required to protect them for the salt on the roads. So, do I get it done? or should I just be careful to wash it down?

GTR-NUTTER · 7th January 2003, 03:51 PM

IVE never actualy thought about it ill have to look it up
K

davewilkins · 7th January 2003, 04:01 PM

I undersealed (waxoyled) mine a couple of months ago.

GTR-NUTTER · 7th January 2003, 04:02 PM

ILL GET ON THE CASE SOON...............HOPEFULLY

Peter · 7th January 2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by davewilkins
I undersealed (waxoyled) mine a couple of months ago.

Diitto Dave, a few weeks back.

Scott · 7th January 2003, 04:36 PM

Peter/Dave,

So how come neither of you have said yes then?

Poll still reads 0%?

Congrats on the new roll buy the way 007.

Peter · 7th January 2003, 04:47 PM

Scott,

There isn't an option for DIY...

Thanks but I don't think I'm down for 007!

Peter.

davewilkins · 7th January 2003, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PeterE
There isn't an option for DIY...
Peter.

That's what I thought.
Mates garage (at his house) with hydraulic lift, container from Halfords with trigger gun. Ended up sprayed with it myself...yuk. Cost me a tenner tho'

mini skyline · 7th January 2003, 06:45 PM

i use the other car when its icy or theres salt on the road, sadly that means i lose a couple of months driving a year..

C&C · 8th January 2003, 01:18 AM

Yep - I had it undersealed with a rubberised sealant after buying it - friend at my local garage recommended and did it, as well as wax treating the inside of most of the panels (doors etc..). Just thought it better to be safe than sorry - especially after the last car (Astra GTE 16V) suffered with rear wheel arch rust....

Conrad.

Demon Dave · 8th January 2003, 11:48 PM

That import cars do not have an underseal?

The reason I ask is that when I last took my car in for its "Shaken" (Japanese MOT) the Nissan Dealers said they have re-sealed the underside of my car. I had a look and they had clearly re-coated the underside of the car with something...

Whether this is something that has been done to the car after it was bought new, I couldn't say. Whenever I see any new cars on the roads over here it does look like they haven't been undersealed.

Regardless, considering the amount ot Salt they pour on the roads over there, undersealing would be a good idea, me thinks!

Dave

N111GTR · 11th January 2003, 02:05 AM

peterE
i live in sussex but do not know anyone that do it locally ??
do you know??
please help

nigel f · 11th January 2003, 07:10 PM

what brand of under seal peforms best and is easy to apply,
also is there any major prepration work required??

Nigel

Peter · 11th January 2003, 08:48 PM

I don't I'm afraid but I'm sure you'll find someone if you ring around. I used Waxoyl courtesy of Halfords.

Quote:

Originally posted by N111GTR
peterE
i live in sussex but do not know anyone that do it locally ??
do you know??
please help

Yunis A · 30th October 2004, 09:37 PM

what is this rubberinsed sealent? i take it its not the thick balck tar like stuff?

View Poll Results: Has your car been protect from salt on our roads?
Yes, it had been weather proofed when I bought it.	31	16.23%
Yes, I have paid to get it weather proofed.	58	30.37%
No, I don't think it's necessary.	33	17.28%
I don't know?!? I've never thought about it.	69	36.13%
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7th January 2003, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
psa198 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 288	Has your Skyline been treated for salt on the roads? As the weather worsens and the salt on the roads increases (apparently not in Essex), how many of you have taken precautions to protect the underside of your car. The reason I ask is that I (as many of you do) own an import. Imports don't have to under sealing required to protect them for the salt on the roads. So, do I get it done? or should I just be careful to wash it down?

7th January 2003, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
davewilkins GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 6,008	I undersealed (waxoyled) mine a couple of months ago. __________________ Website of Dave Wilkins

7th January 2003, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scott GTROC Board Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: at 'ome Posts: 5,725	Peter/Dave, So how come neither of you have said yes then? Poll still reads 0%? Congrats on the new roll buy the way 007. __________________ Regards, Scott. GTROC Members Secretary. Please feel free to PM me with any GTROC Membership or Merchandising issues. OO SKYLINE OO My R32's full restoration: http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/77...ht=restoration

8th January 2003, 01:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
C&C GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middlesex Posts: 260	Undersealed Yep - I had it undersealed with a rubberised sealant after buying it - friend at my local garage recommended and did it, as well as wax treating the inside of most of the panels (doors etc..). Just thought it better to be safe than sorry - especially after the last car (Astra GTE 16V) suffered with rear wheel arch rust.... Conrad.

7th January 2003, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GTR-NUTTER GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 1,424	IVE never actualy thought about it ill have to look it up K

7th January 2003, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
GTR-NUTTER GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 1,424	ILL GET ON THE CASE SOON...............HOPEFULLY

7th January 2003, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Peter GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East Sussex. Posts: 9,029	Scott, There isn't an option for DIY... Thanks but I don't think I'm down for 007! Peter.

7th January 2003, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
mini skyline GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 139	i use the other car when its icy or theres salt on the road, sadly that means i lose a couple of months driving a year..

8th January 2003, 11:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Demon Dave New Users Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the mountains Posts: 3,513	Are you sure? That import cars do not have an underseal? The reason I ask is that when I last took my car in for its "Shaken" (Japanese MOT) the Nissan Dealers said they have re-sealed the underside of my car. I had a look and they had clearly re-coated the underside of the car with something... Whether this is something that has been done to the car after it was bought new, I couldn't say. Whenever I see any new cars on the roads over here it does look like they haven't been undersealed. Regardless, considering the amount ot Salt they pour on the roads over there, undersealing would be a good idea, me thinks! Dave

11th January 2003, 02:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
N111GTR GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: sussex Posts: 155	were to go peterE i live in sussex but do not know anyone that do it locally ?? do you know?? please help

11th January 2003, 07:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
nigel f GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East yorkshire Posts: 1,656	what brand of under seal peforms best and is easy to apply, also is there any major prepration work required?? Nigel

30th October 2004, 09:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yunis A Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1,758	what is this rubberinsed sealent? i take it its not the thick balck tar like stuff?

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