Friendly service and they even fit me in ahead of time. Thoroughly coated my vehicle with rust check. Highly recommended. Protect your investment!
Tesla rust is a real issue Ontario owners face, even on EVs. Tesla vehicles are electric, but their body structure, door cavities, floor pans, and undercarriage are still made of steel, and Ontario road salt will corrode that steel just as aggressively as any other vehicle. Annual Tesla rust proofing through licensed Rust Check at Ultimate Detail & Rust Check in Bowmanville protects Tesla vehicles with the same 100% oil-based two-step process trusted by over 1,250 Durham Region customers.
A common misconception is that electric vehicles need less maintenance than combustion vehicles. This is partly true for mechanical systems, but not at all for corrosion protection. Tesla Model 3 and Model Y bodies have numerous hidden cavities in doors, sill sections, and floor pans that accumulate road salt and moisture every Ontario winter. The undercarriage exposure is similar to any sedan or crossover. The Rust Check oil formula is compatible with all EV components. It does not contact electrical systems, battery enclosures, or motor components. Application follows the same process as any vehicle: penetrating drip formula into body cavities and Coat & Protect undercoat on exposed undercarriage surfaces. Annual Rust Check on a Tesla is the most cost-effective corrosion protection available for a vehicle that is otherwise expensive to repair.
Tesla Rust Check from $140 (Model 3) to $170 (Model X). Undercoat included.
Teslas use a mix of aluminum and steel in body construction. Model S has more aluminum body panels (similar to a luxury sedan), Model 3 and Model Y use more steel in the body structure with aluminum subframe components, and Model X uses a mix of both. The aluminum panels themselves do not corrode the way steel does, but the structural elements of every Tesla (the floor pan reinforcements, the subframe components, the suspension mounts, the brake lines, and most importantly the battery pack enclosure framework) are still steel or steel-aluminum composite that can corrode under sustained Ontario salt exposure. Annual Rust Check on a Tesla protects the steel structural elements specifically. Aluminum body panels are not a free pass on rust protection; the underbody steel still needs annual coverage.
Tesla has a large flat battery pack mounted under the cabin floor on Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. This battery pack is the most expensive single component on the vehicle and the most safety-critical. We do not spray Coat & Protect directly onto the battery pack enclosure. The application is modified for Tesla: Step 2 covers the underbody steel structure around the battery (subframe, suspension components, frame reinforcements, brake lines, fuel-cooling lines on Model X) but the battery pack itself is masked off and not directly coated. This is a deliberate, conservative choice. The battery enclosure has its own factory corrosion-resistant coating designed for the specific thermal and electrical environment, and we do not introduce a foreign product onto that surface. Tesla owners who want full underbody coverage including the battery enclosure should call us before booking so we can discuss what is and is not appropriate.
Some Tesla owners assume Rust Check on an EV would cost more because of the special battery considerations. The opposite is true: Tesla Rust Check costs the same as a comparable size combustion vehicle. Model 3 is $140 (same as a Civic or Corolla). Model Y is $160 (same as a RAV4 or CR-V). Model S is $140-$150 (same as a sedan tier). Model X is $160-$170 (same as a midsize or large SUV). The Step 1 cavity oil application is identical (door cavities, rocker panels, rear hatch channels, fender wells). The Step 2 Coat & Protect application takes slightly less time than on a combustion vehicle because there is no exhaust system to coat and no fuel-line routing to cover, but we do not discount for that because the work around the battery pack adds the time back. Net pricing is the same as comparable size combustion vehicles.
Friendly service and they even fit me in ahead of time. Thoroughly coated my vehicle with rust check. Highly recommended. Protect your investment!
Been taking my Tacoma here for 3 years now, would recommend. Very liberal and thorough with oil not missing anything. Flexible guy and easy to book with. Got 2 vehicles done back to back this year and will be back next year.
I had my first rust check done recently with my newly acquired Lexus. The service was fantastic and everyone there is so friendly and knowledgeable. I will continue to use Rust Check yearly so my beautiful car will last! I also recommend their detailing service, they do a flawless job every time.
We recently had our Buick interior detailed and a rust check undercoating completed and we are more than pleased with the service. For a small fee, they even picked up the SUV and brought it back. Staff are very pleasant to deal with. Excellent service!