Originally Posted by
foama
The car body was cavity waxed around all seams on day one, and is totally OK. Checked by endoscope.
The metal of the axles are the problem!
Neither any rust converter, actually an acid, or any other stuff covering the affected areas for preventing any electrolyte (dirty water) reaching it, will be able to do the trick.
I desperately hope it will not be so bad that I will have to sell off this car quickly, because I certainly can not afford paying Mitsubishi prices for new axles that I would install myself to save money...
I think you're right there are problems with the metal on the Mirage, however under my Mirage 5 years oil undercoating has kept the rust to near 0 levels under my car.. except a few bolts they rust no matter what, even with the best rust protection.
Do you get your Mitsubishi professionally rust proofed?
Also the rubber seal around my Mirage's hatchback door, the back 5th door, pops off...so inadvertently I noticed that the metal under it, has some surface rust. No way around it. Mitsubishi Mirage's aren't the best for keeping mint.
Rust proofing helps keep the electronics in better shape because it keeps wiring everything better
A well-oiled machine keeps your motor running
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