Ziebart Review - Full RUST PROTECTION Coating Completed

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@candycarranza1802]

I grew up across the street from a Ziebart in the 1960's & 70's. My dad and family were friends with the owner. All our new cars got rustproofing done. Some cars were kept for many years and they developed rust, I saw the thick tar-like substance oozing out of the frame of the car. They always put a blue and yellow sticker on your car. Their product did nothing to stop the rust on our cars. One of our rusty cars had their sticker on it, the Z owner walked by and tore the sticker off. Do they finally have a product to stop the rust , these days?

[@platty9237]

It sounds like there are some oil film treatments that can be sprayed on. The oil is anti corrosive and doesn’t trap moisture. Some people seem to have had success with rustoleum, too. I ended up at this video looking into pros and cons of this stuff. The cons are harsh when you see the long term effects. the question seems to be whether or not the surface was prepped right, or if moisture and oxygen somehow seep through the coating. I’m still looking into that. I’ll have to see if this channel has an update.

[@dkeith45]

I've been seriously looking into this process and it seems the 'Undercoating' is the wrong stuff to use in a 'salt belt state'. What seems to be the most effective is the oil or lanolin based 'rust proofing' that has to be reapplied every one to two years. Ziebart DOES offer this sort of rust proofing and it's a similar price per car to what other rust proofing services I've looked into such as Krown and Rust Check charge, which is currently $150.

[@Arne1998]

Why the fuck would you spray this over already existing rust?

[@steved8714]

Because rust is ugly.... Same reason why you see a crater faced bitch with 8 layers of foundation...

[@hillbillyrigrepairs1814]

At least the truck wasn’t worth much to begin with..

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@lightningsmokerXx]

Krown Rust Control or Rust Check or Fluid Filming would be far better way to go about it.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

lightningsmokerXx Thanks for watching & sharing your comment. We appreciate the additional info. That’s awesome! We are very happy with the results & definitely recommend this to vehicle owners that want to keep their vehicle in good condition while driving it in rough weather. Thanks again for sharing your comment! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@kat6109]

I was looking at doing fluid film on my 2016 commute car, and something professional on my new truck. Krown and Ziebart both have been recommended to me and am having troubles finalizing on best products to use.

[@lightningsmokerXx]

go with Krown. They are hands down the best and so is their process. I wouldn't be using Ziebart. If you can't find a krown near you go with Rust Check.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Kat Slavik Awesome Awesome & thanks for watching! We definitely recommend visiting both companies & getting to know who will be spraying your truck. Ask the hard questions, research online reviews & get a feel for which company you feel most comfortable with. We had the opportunity to meet with the ZieBart crew that would be spraying our truck. We asked the hard questions and even asked if we could watch them do it and they were extremely professional courteous and willing to allow us to watch. We were impressed however we are also aware of the online reviews & not everyone had a great experience. We hope this helps! Keep us posted on which company you choose & what your thoughts are on the end result! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

lightningsmokerXx Thanks for sharing your comment. We really appreciate it. This will help Kat out on the thought process. We definitely recommend taking a look at Krown. Ask the hard questions! 😎👍

[@Jeepdriver75]

Are you still happy you had it done a few years later?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Absolutely 😁👍

[@publicname60]

But they over sprayed onto your paint at the bottom of the doors? They didn't remove your tires so the inside of your rims get sprayed? Trying to decide now but I'm scared of turning it over to them... Maybe like you did but he just showed me where they have to drill four holes around the door and just can't let them do that on a new car.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Public Name Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your comment. Definitely a big decision to get this procedure done to your vehicle. We actually requested the spray to be added to the lower portion of our doors. As you know, Salt gatherers inside the lower portion of the doors...leading to rusted out holes...no good 😱. We read a lot of reviews & definitely are satisfied. However as you & I know, you want it to be right & not sloppy. Let us know if you have any additional questions. Keep us posted on what you do. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notifications that would be awesome thanks again 😎👍

[@Richcbuck]

I honestly don't know what alot of you are talking about. I agree with Jake as I was a rustproofing tech for 13 yrs. Living in west. P.A. where salt was almost raw your car would rot out in 3 yrs. if not protected. Ziebart had a very strict policy on 100% coverage and had reps that would show up at any given time. He would randomly pick a vehicle and check inside of doors,q-panels,trunk,and engine comp. Then put on the lift and walk in all 4 directions with a flood light. If you scored 96 or less,see ya later. This was back in the 70s and 80s. We had a micro-fish that showed every vehicle broken down by panels. Every year we asked you return for a check job to keep your warranty in tact. $20.00 for the underside power washing and free reapplication of chipped off areas from stones. Or you could power wash,then no charge. We used to do entire utility fleers from cars to bucket trucks,Penn Dot vehicles etc.... I own a rust free 09 Tacoma!!! I hope they continue their quality of above and beyond.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing this, we appreciate your honest thoughts & review. Hope all is well with you and your family. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@dkeith45]

@Richcbuck The problem seems to be, that services like Ziebart only used to offer 'undercoating' and people thought that was a once and done process. This had been my understanding too. Of course such undercoatings fail quickly so Ziebart got a bad rep. Just recently I looked up the oil or lanolin based services such as Krown and Rust Check, with their yearly or bi-yearly followup treatments and discovered Ziebart offers that same treatment also. I don't know how long Ziebart has offered that alternative treatment?

[@devinscott5988]

How well did it work? I am moving to north east Ohio in a few months after living all of my life in south Carolina and Georgia. I want to make sure my new truck doesn't rust out.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Devin Scott Thanks for watching & we hope you enjoyed the video. We have been very pleased by this. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😀👍🔧🔩

[@Ebthoes]

Devin Scott don’t do it! The zeibart traps moisture in and actually accelerates corrosion! Use a oil coat instead

[@andrewnardo1021]

I live in NE Ohio, I have an 01 f150 that I bought used but rust free out of Idaho. Bite the bullet and use fluid film. Works amazing, it’s more of an oil spray. Smells like a urinal cake for few days. I only say bite the bullet because you have to do it every year but it’s worth it. Buy the gun and go to town. Lay it on thick, in the frame, pull the plugs and do the rockers. Cake it in the stuff. It stays on there all winter even if it’s not noticeably there. It’ gets down in the pores of the metal and resist the urge to wash the underside during the winter because it’ll eventually wash off if done too much. 4 years and the trucks just as clean as when I bought it! These rubberized undercoatings trap salt a moisture and will rot it from the inside out.

[@dkeith45]

Seems you are not aware, that Ziebart currently offers oil coating treatments, as well as the much maligned 'undercoating'. Their oil coating is similar to Krown and Rust Check in price and yearly or bi-yearly treatments @@Ebthoes

[@48Ballen]

the truck shown in this video has probably rotted to the junkyard because the rust was just sealed in corroding the frame and everything else... What a disaster...

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hello Did they power wash out inside the quarter panels after removing taillight lens. What type material of rust proofing did they use. How’s it holding up.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

joseph puchel Thanks for watching & they did indeed. We recommend visiting their website where you will find great info on the product. It talks about all ingredients & additional annual checkups. Our spray is doing great, we do the $49.00 annual check up & inspection. They fix any & all abnormalities with the product. Hope this helps, please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Tc-ev9dd]

Ziebart is good shit I've had vehicles for 15 years and it works. You have to get it checked on once a year and they charge you like 50 bucks but they wash undercarriage too and repair it if it needs it. It last a long time too

[@embreesmith7613]

I hope they pulled the spare tire, rather than spraying around it a Colorado front brake job vid might be good ..!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Embree Smith Thanks for watching Embree. I asked them that exact question...& I remember mentioning to them that that was one of the more alarming customer complaints that had got the coating put on...ZieBart even asked me if I wanted the spare tire sprayed to match my other 4 tires 😂😂...I thought about it for a second 🤔...but said no...just put it back on after you spray! Haha

[@48Ballen]

Ziebart has a really bad reputation verse fluid film or other penetrating oils. The ziebart allows salty water to sit underneath and rot the frame and other pieces. The KZbin is full of vehicles ziebarted and rotted out completely....

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing. It has been great for us. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated, hope all is well. 😎👍

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Did you actually look at your frame and what's underneath after 4 years, or are you just pushing the Ziebart product onto unsuspecting customers ? Like @48Ballen said, the evidence of this type of undercoating completely DESTROYING cars in the rust belt is undeniable. Once it's applied, the car / truck is done for and the owner is screwed. It's amazing that Ziebart didn't get sued into oblivion yet!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@SevenSixTwo2012 We appreciate you reaching out to us. We haven’t reached a point where we are not happy with having the coating applied. It’s been several years, we still own the truck and it’s still holding up. 👍

[@dkeith45]

@48Ballen Ziebart, currently offers BOTH the undercoating treatment, as well as a oil based treatment similar to what Krown and Rust Check offers at a similar price and the same suggested year or bi-yearly treatment.

[@mikesawyer1336]

It's time for an update on how well the coating has held up!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Awesome, it’s held up great. We have had no issues or concerns. 😎👍

[@dkeith45]

This is the rust proofing that has to be reapplied every one to two years correct?@@DIYwithMichaelBorders

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@dkeith45 Thanks for watching, that’s correct. 👍

[@austinfrank15]

What was the cost?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

It was just under $400

[@vincentsimon4037]

Did they overspray and get any sealant on the paint? I'm looking at getting my used with under 12,000 mile 2018 Silverado Ziebarted.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We mentioned to the crew that was going to spray our truck that we are perfectionists & wanted it to be perfect...😁 They did great! No overspray on paint. Hope the video helped. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Richcbuck]

If they do take a rag with kerosene and wet the area. wait a minute or two then spray with water and it will wipe right off. It won't hurt the clearcoat.

[@ryker4124]

This video is 5 years old and I'll bet the truck went into the crusher by now.

[@SleekMouse]

Lol he never did a follow up but chooses to argue with people in comments

[@dkeith45]

I would venture to say it's still fine if he had them do the yearly or bi-yearly treatment. But if it was the 'undercoating' then I'd tend to agree with you. I've noticed Ziebart offers both types of rust treatments.

[@SleekMouse]

Why does he refuse to do a follow up video?

[@kenj.8897]

​@@SleekMouseframe broke in half

[@no-damn-alias]

there's Ziebart all over their lift and yet it's all rusty and that lift is INSIDE. Shows how crappy their product is

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

Watch some other videos on KZbin about this. The evidence of this type of undercoating completely DESTROYING cars in the rust belt is undeniable. Once it's applied, the car / truck is done for and the owner is screwed. It's amazing that Ziebart didn't get sued into oblivion yet!

[@bgfoamable]

So you have a bunch of black tar just under your doors on your nice PAINT. no thx.

[@rufuskanagy1144]

Hi, looks like an interesting vid from 2 yrs ago! How is the undercoating holding up now?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, so far so good. We have been pleased. 😎👍

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Where do you live my 2016 colorado is currently at ziebert and they charging me $1000 and it looks alot cleaner then yours did

[@TheHomePros6221]

1000 dollars to destroy your vehicle!! You should have used fluid film

[@iceroad416]

Worst product on the market!! it will rust under that coating and you will not even know until too late I hope nobody else makes that same mistake

[@mannymichelehugo240]

5 years later, I bet that truck is a complete loss because of putting that crap all over the under carage .

[@damannoa]

We are very happy with the results & definitely recommend this to vehicle owners that want to keep their vehicle in good condition while driving it in rough weather. Thanks again for sharing your comment! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!

[@morgangale1388]

they did not spray in your box sections doors engine bay

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@CoconutCole]

How much did this cost you?? Great video

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Cole M. Thanks for watching Cole M. We paid $450.00 We are very pleased with the job. We spent a lot of time reading reviews & we were pretty nervous to get it done because of all the bad reviews. We took it upon ourselves to contact our local ZieBart & ask them the hard questions...just to make sure that they new we expected perfection when paying $450.00. Hope this helps! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@CrimsonSlayer7]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders curious, what particular questions? I'm thinking to do the same but people are saying it will destroy the car

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

CrimsonSlayer7 Thanks for the reply, I have read several negative comments on coating underside of vehicles. It really comes down to personal preference & what you’re comfortable with. We found this to be an asset to the vehicle as we drive through the cold, snowy, salty roads of the northern midwest. It’s been over a year since we had the coating application sprayed & we did the yearly “MX” spray for $49.00. This helps reseal abused areas where rocks & any other form of debris caused damage. Hope this helps & again it will come down to personal preference & what you’re comfortable with. Keep us posted! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Mav10]

@@CrimsonSlayer7 maybe late, but if you're curious it traps moisture to the affected areas which creates rust

[@David-lt6lt]

@@Mav10 So it sounds like if your cars brand new off the lot it may be worth it but not if its already rusted?

[@nicolec7290]

Fort Wayne Subaru sent me to ziebart. They never took off the dust covers ( that is the hole center of the car ). Rip off be wear

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & that’s no good. Sorry to hear that. You may want to have them fix that. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@RyanMiller3039]

It sucks that you have to apply it every year.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

RyanMiller3039 Thanks for watching, this also helps patch up any wear & tear spots caused by flying rocks & debris. 😲 We are very happy with the results! Definitely keep us posted with any questions you may have, we are here to help! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@troysgt]

Thanks for this video.

[@inmatejason]

NO! Why did you do it! You just fucked up your truck, it’s going to lock in all that moisture and rust your truck out 3times fast. Not to mention all those lines and pugs are all covered up making any mechanical problems a pain in the ass to work on.

[@blue03r6]

that truck wont last 6 years with that shit on it. it traps moisture between it and the metal and rusts the fuck out of it. the best thing you can do is strip that shit back off before it's rotted out kzbin.info/www/bejne/pInZnWykqZpqgck

[@appleztooranges]

Heard ziebert is the worst to use

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@appleztooranges Thanks for sharing, we had a great experience. Having options to choose from is best.

[@deseremere]

Watch this video to see what is going to happen to the truck in 2-3 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/pInZnWykqZpqgck Unfortunately, the truck is pretty much ruined at this point

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

NO ONE MENTIONED TO: Just look at how there's no rust on the top of the truck, why is that? Because it's painted right...? It's hard for rust to get under paint. AND paint can last for decades and decades! Is the bottom of our vehicles painted from the factory....Not really, certainly not like the tops of our vehicles, much is bare metal! SO that's what I do to my used vehicles I cherish when I first buy them(I don't buy new). I put on a respirator and drive the front or back 2 wheels up my portable handy ramps and lay on my back with a wire brush and some music and brush off any visible underside rust. Note there is often more rust in the front or rear of the vehicle including the inside of the bumpers are often unpainted from the factory. THEN I go to the self service car wash and hit the bottom of the vehicle clean. THEN a few days later after all dry, I use a clear waterproof caulking and lightly caulk around the 2 sheets of metal spot welded together fenders and below the doors edges, but making sure to avoid the shaped metal small drain holes. Because when you're driving in the winter slush, the salt water goes right in these open seam edges between the spot welds so close them but not the staggered small drain holes-keep open. Then get under the vehicle again and use clear scotch tape to apply over any few factory labels/tags you might see that you do not want paint to indefinitely cover so even if you spray it, the paint will fall off it over time. Then wearing a respirator and music and rattle spray cans of gloss(more durable) black rust oleum and spray any bare or poorly painted metal and repeat spraying about every 15 minutes until I get at least several coats on. But where underside rust was bad, first spray it with rust oleum's heavy rust convert-treatment spray can, following directions before painting on top of it. Now after a few days the caulk is dry, use a spray can with a straw and spray a thin dripping oil like film, wd40, or similar to spray up into the drain holes found at the bottom of the doors and spot welded 2 sheets of metal together-smaller holes found along the fender line and under the door line-vehicle body. It looks like factory perfection new and what the factory should have done and no thick tar crap that traps moisture accelerating rust which makes some mechanics refuse to work on your vehicle, all parts covered with a thick tar..... wt heck. Although you won't be able to spray paint 100% of all the metal because of the angles. So that's where spray oil comes into play if rust is a real problem in your area. But paint first and foremost where the factory didn't or very lightly/poorly did. So you may go through 5 spray cans, they are very affordable and you've made a huge difference to how long it'll last. If rust is really bad in your area, you may need to repeat the spraying like every year until you have things well treated and paint holding on solid in areas you might not have wire brushed enough. If rust is super bad in your area, you may then need to switch to yearly oiling everything down with whatever is the best diy locally used such as your used transmission fluid. Take care.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very well said and that’s awesome you do that. Not a single person can argue that your procedure won’t extend the life of the vehicle…because it most certainly will. Again, thanks for sharing this, hope you have a great weekend. 👍

[@dkeith45]

@JimTMcDaniels1 FWIW, Ziebart offers both the undercoating AND the oil based spray that has to be reapplied yearly and is similar to what Krown and Rust Check uses. On the paint issue, it depends on how much road grit hits the underside of your vehicle. I learned the hard way that painting the underside deck of my lawn mower, is useless no matter what product is used, and I tried several, because the force of the grass etc just blasts it all off after a month or so.

[@lucasskinner9673]

2 years later how is it now

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

slipperymango 93 Thanks for watching & it’s great. We have been very pleased with this product. 😀 Still looks brand new underneath. We hope the video helped. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@TheHomePros6221]

You obviously were paid to say good things about ziebart. You know that crap ruins vehicles

[@jakearts7962]

A lot of people commenting on this video don't know what in the Hell they are talking about. The rubberized undercoating DOES WORK but you have to commit to maintaining it every year. Then of course some trucks frames are already too far gone, but they insist that the ziebart undercoating made it worse. I prefer fluid film on my Tacoma, but that is not to say Ziebart does not offer a good rust protection.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing your thoughts. This product has worked great for us. We have been very pleased. We are happy we did it. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@dkeith45]

@jakeearts7962 It's also interesting that everyone thinks Ziebart only offers the rubberized undercoating, where they ALSO offer a similar oil based treatment like Krown or Rust Check does, with the same needed yearly or bi-yearly reapplications.

[@mace085]

How much?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

mace085 Thanks for watching. $450.00 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@kCI251]

Just move south and don't look back.

[@ryker4124]

Ziebart will destroy your vehicle. You got to be brain dead to let them put that crap on your ride. Going to rot fast now.

[@Greg_P611]

Hey bro how come they won't spray to the exhaust?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Chewy1358 Thanks for watching & we hope you found the video to be helpful. Due to the temperature changes that the exhaust system experiences, they do not spray exhaust. The product would heat up & begin to brake down...causing odors. Hope this helps. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@squirelova1815]

How AWESOME! Oh Man, this is such a Turn-On. Yeah, that's right, Real Men get turned on by shopping for All Terrain tires and rustproofing their vehicles.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@h82sk8]

And this is how you destroy a truck and fuck over your mechanic. What a shame...

[@NateTheGreat98]

How much did it cost?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Chad S Thanks for watching Chad S. We paid $460 ish. It turned out very well. Let us know if you get your vehicle coated & how you like it. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@ryker4124]

Ziebart will destroy your vehicle.

[@SleekMouse]

He never did a followup video in 5 years because he knows this is an awful treatment that destroys vehicles. Fluid film or krown.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, we haven’t had any issues with it…what exactly are you experiencing…?

[@SleekMouse]

Make a follow up video. Show the truck.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@SleekMouse Yikes…a bit demanding…nice…🤔…not really our style of communicating with the community…🤔 Are you ok…did you experience an issue? It’s not as fresh shiny black as it was on day 1 but it’s doing what we expected it too.