Consumers will often ask about the difference between the ValuGard product lines and other alternatives available in the market, such as oil-based annual undercoating applications or older formulas consumers might be more familiar with, such as rubberized undercoating. To give you more in-depth detail for proper comparison, we created the respective grids below which allows you to see features of ValuGard products versus others on the market.
See our product comparison grid below to investigate if the dual-level ValuGard program is the most suitable for your vehicle.
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ValuGard Anti-Corrosion Program |
Oil – Based Product offerings |
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ValuGard Products tested and PROVEN to work specifically against the Magnesium and Calcium Chloride liquid de-icing brines (standards include ASTM B117, NACE TM and SAE J2334) |
No known testing against brines |
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ValuGard Products are designed for one-time application |
Must be reapplied at least once per year, at the customers expense. Resulting in a large cost of time and money for the consumer. |
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New vehicles have Limited Lifetime warranty (ask your ValuGard installer for more details) |
Many Oil Based do not offer a warranty (or warranty is voided without annual application) |
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Dual Component system provides comprehensive protection both inside unseen cavities all over vehicle and on visible underbody panels |
Only able to protect small percentage of cavities and will tend to wash off underbody panels |
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Both ValuGard component products cure against the metal and then are able to flex over rough roads (no dripping on driveways) |
Stays viscous and may drip on driveways and garage floors for several days after application , with the potential risk of being tracked into the house. |
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Approved by multiple OEMs for use on their vehicles |
Not approved by OEMs |
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Dielectric strength of rust inhibitor will not interfere with electronics inside doors, tailgates and other areas that contain electronics |
Unknown if it is safe to use around electronics |
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ValuGard Anti-Corrosion Program |
Rubberized Product offerings |
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ValuGard Products tested and PROVEN to work specifically against the Magnesium and Calcium Chloride liquid de-icing brines (standards include ASTM B117, NACE TM and SAE J2334) |
No known testing against brines |
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ValuGard Products are designed for one-time application |
Possibly applied one-time but several rubberized formulas may peel off in sheets once exposed to brines |
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New vehicles have a Limited Lifetime warranty (ask your ValuGard installer for more details) |
Many Rubberized products only come in aerosol form and do not offer a warranty (some bulk offerings may have installer warranty on workmanship) |
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Dual Component system provides comprehensive protection both inside unseen cavities all over vehicle and on visible underbody panels |
Only able to protect small percentage of cavities and will not get in to pinch welds, doors bottoms and many cavity areas, leaving them unprotected |
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Both ValuGard component products cure against the metal and then are able to flex over rough roads (no dripping on driveways) |
Will often harden and potentially not flex with body and frame as you travel over rough roads |
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Approved by multiple OEMs for use on their vehicles |
Not aware of any approvals for rubberized products by OEMs |
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Self-healing properties provide superior adhesion to the metal on vehicles, prevents salt and elements from getting between coating and metal |
Rubber has an affinity for itself, so as it begins to peel off, may often come in large sheets. Can often form vacant pockets behind rubberized coatings and can allow salt and elements to get behind the coating and damage vehicle metal. |
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ValuGard Undercoating will resist impact of sustained cold weather and de-icing brines |
Rubberized formulas tend to become brittle and experience cracking under sustained colder temperatures |
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Dielectric strength of rust inhibitor will not interfere with electronics inside doors, tailgates and other areas that contain electronics |
Unknown if it is safe to use around electronics |
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ValuGard VG 101 Military Spec Cavity Rust Inhibitor |
Body Shop Standard Cavity Wax Product Lines |
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ValuGard Products tested and PROVEN to work specifically against the Magnesium and Calcium Chloride liquid de-icing brines (standards include ASTM B117, NACE TM and SAE J2334) |
No known testing against brines |
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ValuGard rust inhibitor is designed for one-time application |
Possibly applied one-time but may wear off after period due to brine / environmental exposure |
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VG 101 is tested and approved by multiple OEM Automobile Manufacturers for use on their vehicles, particularly near electronics in the cavities |
Most body shop cavity wax formulas are not known to have OEM approvals |
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New vehicles have available Limited Lifetime warranty on cavity areas, with one application needed (ask your ValuGard installer for more details) |
Many Cavity Wax products only come in aerosol form and do not offer a warranty |
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Using our atomizing equipment and wand system, product is jet atomized deeper and further into cavity areas, allowing for a more thorough coating on the bare metals in these areas |
Many cavity waxes are only available via an aerosol form, which may not have the packaged strength in the can to penetrate and protect entire cavity area |
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VG 101's dielectric strength is such that it is proven it will not interfere with any sensitive electronics inside areas such as doors, tailgate/hatches, and engine compartments |
Competitive products may interfere with electronics |
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Thixotropic properties provide sufficient creep of this product to completely penetrate into tight pinch welds and coat these areas |
Unknown information on thixotropic properties of competitive products |
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VG 101 Mil Spec Rust Inhibitor will resist impact of sustained cold weather and de-icing brines |
Alternative products may experience cracking under sustained colder temperatures |
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VG 101 creeps into tight pinch welds and CURES to remain in place for continuous protection and it will not drip on out onto driveway or garage |
Some cavity protection penetrants are liquid in nature, can get into tight pinch welds but they remain liquid and drip out of holes and often have to be re-applied for on-going protection |
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VG 101 Mil Spec Rust Inhibitor is installed with NO DRILLING. We jet atomize the product (fogging) into your vehicle's cavities using the existing drain holes already provided by manufacturers. This is another reason for our OEM approvals. |
Some cavity rust inhibitor applications require a drilling process with a hole plug to apply product into cavities. This creates a point of corrosion initiation on panel that was drilled AND acceleration due to metal shards often left from this process. |