Frame Cleaning "Solution"

[Snukulu]

Someone had recommended this ($69), but there's a $99 "kit" and I think the only difference is a thirty dollar bottle of solution of some kind. I am using the Jeep a lot this winter (Northeast) and we've had a lot of snow and salt on the roads. Would you recommend using their solution, or does anyone have a DIY formula, or I don't need to bother with if anything other than water since it was re-coated (Eastwood) a few months ago?
https://www.saltshift.com/en-us/products/4x4-magnetic-chassis-flusher

 

[Chris]

I've seen those and they look like a pretty good idea. I'd certainly give it a try.

 

[Snukulu]

I'm definitely getting the hose/attachment, i was just wondering if anyone knows, if the solution is worth it

 

[steelhd]

Someone had recommended this ($69), but there's a $99 "kit" and I think the only difference is a thirty dollar bottle of solution of some kind. I am using it this winter (Northeast) and we've had a lot of snow and salt on the roads. Would you recommend using their solution, or does anyone have a DIY formula, or I don't need to bother with if anything other than water since it was re-coated (Eastwood) a few months ago?
https://www.saltshift.com/en-us/products/4x4-magnetic-chassis-flusher

I don't need it here but if Saltaway is good enough for the Coast Guard its probably pretty damn good.
https://www.saltaway.com/military-coast-guard

 

[RocknLJ]

Clean the inside of the frame and use Eastwood’s internal frame paint that comes in a spray bottle with a hose on it. Also clean and paint inside the torque boxes.
You Can also spray the exterior of the frame and axles with fluid film. Some use WD40 but be careful as it is highly flammable.

It will help delay the rust if u drive on salted roads, but having owned 3 jeeps prior to the LJ, rust never sleeps.

My LJ is from TX and has 0 rust. I do not drive it when the roads are salted.

 

[steelhd]

I'm definitely getting the hose/attachment, i was just wondering if anyone knows, if the solution is worth it

Look at how the professionals deal with equipment in salt water environments and notice that they don't rely on paints, coatings, and fresh water. Does that answer your question?

 

[Snukulu]

Clean the inside of the frame and use Eastwood’s internal frame paint that comes in a spray bottle with a hose on it. Also clean and paint inside the torque boxes.
You Can also spray the exterior of the frame and axles with fluid film. Some use WD40 but be careful as it is highly flammable.

It will help delay the rust if u drive on salted roads, but having owned 3 jeeps prior to the LJ, rust never sleeps.

My LJ is from TX and has 0 rust. I do not drive it when the roads are salted.

It's already been done at least twice, most recently few months ago. Was just wondering if it was better to use their $30 bottle of solution *when* rinsing it out. Good chance we're getting a ridiculous amount of snow here (NY) Sun/Mon so I think I'm going to be rinsing the frame out weekly for a while.

Look at how the professionals deal with equipment in salt water environments and notice that they don't rely on paints, coatings, and fresh water. Does that answer your question?

Actually no, not at all, but I'm all ears if you'd like to elaborate.

 

[steelhd]

Actually no, not at all, but I'm all ears if you'd like to elaborate.

Google is your friend.

 

[BlueC]

I'm definitely getting the hose/attachment, i was just wondering if anyone knows, if the solution is worth it

Years ago I was tasked with finding a cleaning solution for equipment at a company I was working for. Long story short I found a paper from the University of Ohio (or one of the Ohio schools) who did a study on salt removal products, like Salt-Away, they specifically used that one, and what they found was the best salt removal solution was lots of warm/hot water with dish soap. That also wound up bein the most economical if you don't count just plain water. Cold water and dish soap also works well, but takes more water.

 

[BlueC]

Look at how the professionals deal with equipment in salt water environments and notice that they don't rely on paints, coatings, and fresh water. Does that answer your question?

What? Those are some of the very foundations of preventing rust in marine environments. Ships and brides are constantly bein painted and coated, and they don't do that for fun.

 

[Snukulu]

Years ago I was tasked with finding a cleaning solution for equipment at a company I was working for. Long story short I found a paper from the University of Ohio (or one of the Ohio schools) who did a study on salt removal products, like Salt-Away, they specifically used that one, and what they found was the best salt removal solution was lots of warm/hot water with dish soap. That also wound up bein the most economical if you don't count just plain water. Cold water and dish soap also works well, but takes more water.

That is a very helpful answer, thanks so much

 

[BlueC]

That is a very helpful answer, thanks so much

Try to find that paper if you want to dig deeper. I can't remember the title, but it was for the Ohio DOT circa 2010 IIRC, but the summary is that dish soap and warm water is the most effective (more effective than the specialized products) at removing salt from equipment, or your vehicle.

 

[steelhd]

What? Those are some of the very foundations of preventing rust in marine environments. Ships and brides are constantly bein painted and coated, and they don't do that for fun.

I inadvertently skipped the word just. As in they don't just rely on paint, etc. According to Saltaway the Cost Guard and various transportation departments use their products.