With another Chicago winter approaching—and plenty of road salt coming with it—I decided to apply SaltShift to the undercarriage and suspension components of my GX550.
because it is advertised to help protect the frame and metal components from rust. It took about a week to arrive. Knowing how much salt is used on Chicago roads during the winter, I thought it would be worth trying to see whether it keeps everything protected and looking clean.
The preparation was by far the most time-consuming part. I pressure-washed the undercarriage using the supplied all-purpose cleaner, which smelled similar to a degreaser. After the truck dried, I sprayed and wiped everything down again to remove any remaining dirt, debris, tire dressing, or other residue. I am sure there were still some areas underneath that I could not reach.
The entire job took approx. five hours, with most of that time spent preparing the surfaces. Applying SaltShift was fairly easy—I lightly misted the exposed metal and suspension components while avoiding the exhaust system.
Since the wheels were already off for the undercarriage work, I figured, why not ceramic-coat them at the same time? I thoroughly cleaned the inside and outside of each wheel before applying the coating. Everything is now finished and will be left to cure for a couple of days.
I used a large fan to keep the air moving while applying the product because the chemical smell was strong. If you try this, make sure you have plenty of airflow and follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions.
The photos show the finished results. Now we will see how everything holds up through a Chicago winter and whether all the preparation and labor were worth it.
I ordered SaltShift from AU
because it is advertised to help protect the frame and metal components from rust. It took about a week to arrive. Knowing how much salt is used on Chicago roads during the winter, I thought it would be worth trying to see whether it keeps everything protected and looking clean.
The preparation was by far the most time-consuming part. I pressure-washed the undercarriage using the supplied all-purpose cleaner, which smelled similar to a degreaser. After the truck dried, I sprayed and wiped everything down again to remove any remaining dirt, debris, tire dressing, or other residue. I am sure there were still some areas underneath that I could not reach.
The entire job took approx. five hours, with most of that time spent preparing the surfaces. Applying SaltShift was fairly easy—I lightly misted the exposed metal and suspension components while avoiding the exhaust system.
Since the wheels were already off for the undercarriage work, I figured, why not ceramic-coat them at the same time? I thoroughly cleaned the inside and outside of each wheel before applying the coating. Everything is now finished and will be left to cure for a couple of days.
I used a large fan to keep the air moving while applying the product because the chemical smell was strong. If you try this, make sure you have plenty of airflow and follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions.
The photos show the finished results. Now we will see how everything holds up through a Chicago winter and whether all the preparation and labor were worth it.
I ordered SaltShift from AU
