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From: schley@mmm.UUCP (Steve Schley)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: rustproofing: Yes -- Tuff-Kote/Dinol, Rusty Jones
Message-ID: <183@mmm.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Sep-85 11:31:32 EDT
Article-I.D.: mmm.183
Posted: Wed Sep 11 11:31:32 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 15-Sep-85 11:43:23 EDT
References: <429@mhuxm.UUCP>
Reply-To: schley@mmm.UUCP (Steve Schley)
Organization: 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn.
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Keywords: rustproofing
Summary: 

In article <429@mhuxm.UUCP> clairep@mhuxm.UUCP (Louise Levy) writes:
>I just purchased a new Toyota.  I need to get it
>rustproofed.  Any advice on where I should take it

Rustproofing, when done by a reputable shop, is worthwhile.  I have had
good work done by a company called Tuff-Kote/Dinol, but I haven't
checked their warranty lately.  

My last two cars have been treated by the (same in both cases) dealer,
using a Rusty Jones treatment.  While I'm not certain that the
chemicals and application were as good as Tuff-Kote/Dinol, the warranty
is better.  Rusty Jones (a subsidiary of a large corporation)  says
that for the life of your car, any rust coming through the metal will
be repaired, or they pay you the book value of your car.  The warrany
is transferrable, too.  Do check the fine print, though: some
warranties cover only areas treated by them, which means that if
(oops!) their applier missed a spot, it won't be covered!

>and if I should have it done by a place that gives
>a warranty?  

I figure that when it comes to rustproofing, I am buying the warranty,
and the warrantor treats my car to minimize their payouts.  In fact, if
the warranty is good, I don't care what they spray on (or in) it! :-)

-- 
	Steve Schley

	ihnp4!mmm!schley


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