I have only owned my car for two weeks or so. The other day I went crawling under the car to check things out. I was very surprised at the amount of rust in some areas but the dealership mechanic assured me it is normal.
I noticed a product on the bottom of my CX-5 that I have never seen on a car before. It is like a fiber board made from plastic and maybe wood etc. and then formed into pieces that are bolted all over the under body of the car and even in the wheel arches. It is obvious what it is for. Is there a name for this product? How does it hold up long term? Has anyone seen the product hold moisture between itself and the steel under body causing rust?
Photo of the rust I was talking about:
I noticed a product on the bottom of my CX-5 that I have never seen on a car before. It is like a fiber board made from plastic and maybe wood etc. and then formed into pieces that are bolted all over the under body of the car and even in the wheel arches. It is obvious what it is for. Is there a name for this product? How does it hold up long term? Has anyone seen the product hold moisture between itself and the steel under body causing rust?
Photo of the rust I was talking about: