Access Holes

Often overlooked




Photo # 1: Access holes are uncovered and treated. Many such holes have little or no treatment from the factory, as can be seen in this photo. The "bumpy" painted areas are the factory rust treatment. Observe the smooth areas (near the access holes), which have now been primed and painted.

Note: A typical car has literally dozens of unprotected areas... factories typically use tape and mask many areas, even on the frame. In this particular photo, the plug itself was sprayed with factory protectant, leaving it's hole untreated and slowly rusting.




Photo # 2: "Thin" protectant is applied to normally inaccessible areas through the access holes. The trigger and flow mechanism is in the red gloved right hand, and the left hand is guiding the 2 meter application probe. The skill and experience of the specialist determines the quality of the job performed.

Note: The Rostskyddsspecialisten extends a 10-year warranty, even on cars that are heavily rusted like this Mazda 626. Most other companies will not do likewise, in part because of lesser-skilled labor (see News).

Gaps & seams photo # 1:

Gaps & seams photo # 2:

Gaps & seams photo # 3:

Gap & Seam Treatment

These three photos illustrate treatment of areas with a gap in the underbody metal.




Photo #1: An area with a large gap is cleaned and dried, and the primer & paint worked in. Sometimes, the gap is widened to allow better priming.




Photo #2: Body repair tools, such as this sheet metal hammer, are used to close areas with gaps.




Photo #3: When the gaps are closed, the thick protectant will easily bridge and bond the seam, thus preventing water or even air from entering this joint.

The Frame's Interior

These five photos show how the interior of the car's frame is treated. A special 2-meter applicator is used to enter various access and drain holes, and treat even deeply hidden parts of the car's interior frame. "Thin" protectant is used for this purpose.




Photo #1: The Rostskyddsspecialisten is placing the applicator into an access hole in the left front interior car frame, near the engine.




Photo # 2: The applicator is worked back through the interior car frame.




Photo # 3: Some protectant usually can be seen around the access holes after treatment.




Photo # 4: A toxic cloud can be seen in this photo, which is why special headgear must be worn, complete with full fresh air breathing tubes. A careful look can see some streaks of dark Tectyl flowing down the Rostskyddsspecialisten's red glove.




Photo # 5: Right rear interior frame treatment. The applicator is in the left hand, and the control and metering mechanism in the right hand.

Note: An air hose is essential to supply air for breathing (the fumes and mist are toxic), and it can be seen on the Rostskyddsspecialisten's right side of his facemask (about ear level).