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Feb 17, 2011 | 04:28 PM

kong

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Rusted Suspension

Have a 2010 ZR1 for about 3 months with 1100 miles. Kept in an Air Conditioned building. Looked up under the car for the first time today and it looked like the front end had never been rustproofed? The lower A arms were heavily corroded and there was signs of rust at several other component locations. Spoke with my Corvette Tech and was totally surprised when he said that GM does not do any rustproofing under the car. He has seen this on C6 cars also. We treated the rust but I still cannot believe that in this day GM does not do any rustproofing of the car??? Anybody else have this issue? Thanks!

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:04 PM

breecher_7

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Its aluminum....... Its not that big of a deal... Take a wire brush to it.

Feb 17, 2011 | 09:29 PM

OnPoint

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My friend, given that the components are either aluminum or magnesium, whatever you are seeing isn't rust.

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:23 PM

jrose7004

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It's more than likely dirt.

Feb 21, 2011 | 02:11 PM

TGstring

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rustproof a car that's predominantly aluminum and plastic?

Feb 21, 2011 | 08:47 PM

danl72

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Originally Posted by OnPoint

My friend, given that the components are either aluminum or magnesium, whatever you are seeing isn't rust.

Feb 23, 2011 | 10:46 AM

ATC399

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it was a funny post....Thanks

Feb 23, 2011 | 02:11 PM

OKsweetrides

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Aluminum doesn't rust. Did you happen to drive through dirt? Have really mineral loaded water and wash the car? Drive over spilled paint?

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Feb 23, 2011 | 03:07 PM

j84buick

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No one has asked this yet! How did you "treat the rust"?

Feb 23, 2011 | 04:35 PM

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Is this a trick question?

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Feb 23, 2011 | 04:50 PM

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Vazzano

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This is in C7 conversation... not C6.

And come on now just use water and a towel and your 'rust' will magically disappear!

Feb 26, 2011 | 08:50 AM

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vette54728702

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vazzano

This is in C7 conversation... not C6.

And come on now just use water and a towel and your 'rust' will magically disappear!

IBTL

Mar 4, 2011 | 04:30 AM

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beenmochi

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Jack the car up and place it on jack stands remove tires and strut assembly go to your local auto parts store and rent a spring commpressor and compress the spring get new spring from parts store and compress it the parts will probly cost around 100 and the compressor will probl cost around 40 to 50 to buy 0r you can rent it from most autopart stores.

Mar 4, 2011 | 09:06 AM

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Dudeurgettnavette

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C7!!!!

Mar 4, 2011 | 08:11 PM

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XxWarEaglexX

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There are some kinds of aluminum that are very prone to corrosion. I have seen it with my own eyes. I work in a medical machine shop and unfortunately have seen corroded aluminum. Let me say this very clear for everybody Aluminum does not rust. Rust refers only to iron and steel corrosion.

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