Potential buyers and car owners are concerned with the question: does the Grant model have a galvanized body or not? The concern is easy to understand: the cost of the body is a significant part of the price of the budget car Lada Granta, galvanization protects the structure from the influence of adverse external factors.
Different sources provide conflicting information. Official representatives of the AvtoVAZ concern claim: the Lada Grant has a galvanized body, some sales dealers refute the statement.
How to care for an expensive car body, regardless of whether the body of the Lada Grant is galvanized or not?
Information from official representatives of AvtoVAZ
At the concern's factories, metal body elements are treated with a layer of galvanization. The low cost of the car does not allow covering the entire metal area; they protect the most vulnerable areas susceptible to corrosion:
• doors; • hind wings; • rear wheel niches; • luggage compartment lids; • body protective screen; • floor; • protective casing; • frame details; • rear wing groove.
The main vital structural elements are treated with a coating; the question can be removed whether the body of the Lada Grant is galvanized or not.
What is body galvanization and why is it needed?
As a rule, after 4 years of operation of the vehicle, corrosion appears on the body, which causes the iron to rot. The most commonly affected elements are sills, fenders and underbody. In order to prevent corrosion, increase resistance to mechanical stress and adverse environmental factors, vehicles are galvanized. This is a procedure during which the body is subjected to special treatment. When damage occurs, corrosion only destroys the zinc.
Factory galvanizing methods
Discussions about domestically produced cars do not subside. They argue about the Lada Granta, whether the body is galvanized, how the price corresponds to the quality, meanwhile the giant AvtoVAZ continues its strategy of improving the cars it produces and improving galvanization as well.
The factories use the following coating methods:
• thermal galvanizing is the most reliable;
• galvanization, when zinc is deposited from a solution on the surface of parts under the influence of electric current;
• coating with a primer with preliminary application of manganese, zinc and iron salts to the metal surface.
Car body stiffness table
| car model | Hardness, Nm/deg |
| Alfa Romeo 147 3d | 18800 |
| Alfa Romeo 147 5d | 16250 |
| Alfa Romeo 156 | 18800 |
| Alfa Romeo 159 | 31400 |
| Alfa Romeo 166 | 24400 |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo | 17650 |
| Aston Martin DB9 Convertible | 15500 |
| Aston Martin DB9 Coupe | 27000 |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 28500 |
| Audi A2 | 11900 |
| Audi A8 D2 | 25000 |
| Audi A8 D3 | 36000 |
| Audi A8 D4 | 45000 |
| Audi R8 | 40000 |
| Audi TT Coupe mk1 | 19000 |
| Audi TT Roadster mk1 | 10000 |
| Audi TT Roadster mk2 | 22000 |
| Bentley Azure | 18000 |
| Bentley Continental Supersports | 24000 |
| Bentley Flying Spur mk2 | 36500 |
| BMW 7 series E65 | 31200 |
| BMW 7 series F01 | 37500 |
| BMW E34 | 17200 |
| BMW E36 Touring | 10900 |
| BMW E39 | 24000 |
| BMW E46 Convertible | 10500 |
| BMW E46 Coupe | 12500 |
| BMW E46 Sedan | 13000 |
| BMW E46 Wagon | 14000 |
| BMW E60 | 24000 |
| BMW E90 | 22500 |
| BMW F10 | 37500 |
| BMW F30 | 25000 |
| BMW X5 E53 | 23100 |
| BMW X5 E70 | 28000 |
| BMW Z3 mk1 | 5600 |
| BMW Z4 Coupe mk1 | 32000 |
| BMW Z4 Roadster mk1 | 14500 |
| BMW Z8 | 40000 |
| Bugatti EB110 | 19000 |
| Bugatti Veyron | 50000 |
| Chevrolet Corvette C5 | 9100 |
| Chrysler Crossfire | 20140 |
| Citroen Picasso mk1 | 17000 |
| Daewoo Lanos 3d 1997 | 10500 |
| Daewoo Nubira 1997 | 14500 |
| Dodge Durango mk1 | 6800 |
| Dodge Viper Coupe mk2 | 7600 |
| Ferrari 360 Spider | 8500 |
| Ferrari 575M Maranello | 14700 |
| Ferrari F50 | 34600 |
| Fiat Brava | 9100 |
| Fiat Bravo | 10600 |
| Fiat Punto 3d | 19700 |
| Fiat Tempra | 6700 |
| Ford Fiesta 3d 1995 | 6500 |
| Ford Focus 3d mk1 | 19600 |
| Ford Focus 5d mk1 | 17900 |
| Ford GT | 27100 |
| Ford GT40 MkI | 17000 |
| Ford Maverick 5d 1995 | 4400 |
| Ford Mustang 2003 | 16000 |
| Ford Mustang 2005 | 21000 |
| Ford Mustang Convertible (2003) | 4800 |
| Ford Mustang Convertible (2005) | 9500 |
| Jaguar XK mk2 | 16000 |
| Jaguar X-Type Estate | 16300 |
| Jaguar X-Type Sedan | 22000 |
| Koenigsegg Agera | 58000 |
| Koenigsegg Agera R | 65000 |
| Koenigsegg CC-8 | 28100 |
| Lamborghini Aventador | 35000 |
| Lamborghini Gallardo | 23000 |
| Lamborghini Murcielago | 20000 |
| Lancia Kappa Coupe | 27350 |
| Land Rover Freelander 2 | 28000 |
| Lexus LFA | 39130 |
| Lotus Elan | 7900 |
| Lotus Elise S2/Exige (2004) | 10500 |
| Lotus Esprit SE Turbo | 5850 |
| Maserati Quattroporte 2008 | 18000 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 27000 |
| Mazda CX-7 | 23700 |
| Mazda Rx-7 FD | 15000 |
| Mazda Rx-8 | 30000 |
| McLaren F1 | 13500 |
| Mercedes SL R230 | 16400 |
| Mercedes SL R231 | 19400 |
| Mercedes SLS Roadster | 18000 |
| Mercedes E-Class W212 | 29920 |
| Mercedes S-Class W221 | 27500 |
| Mercedes S-Class W222 | 40500 |
| Mini (2003) | 24500 |
| Nissan Micra 1995 | 4000 |
| Nissan Prairie 4×4 5d 1995 | 7500 |
| Nissan Sunny 3d 1995 | 8200 |
| Opel Astra 3d 1998 | 10500 |
| Opel Astra 4d 1998 | 11900 |
| Opel Astra 5d 1998 | 11700 |
| Opel Combo 1999 | 18500 |
| Opel Corsa 3d 1995 | 6500 |
| Opel Corsa 3d 1999 | 8000 |
| Opel Omega 1999 | 13000 |
| Opel Vectra 4d 1999 | 8800 |
| Pagani Zonda C12 S | 26300 |
| Pagani Zonda F | 27000 |
| Pagani Zonda Roadster | 18000 |
| Peugeot 206 CC | 8000 |
| Peugeot 407 | 22700 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S 991 | 30400 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 993 | 13500 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 996 | 27000 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 996 Convertible | 11600 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 997 | 34000 |
| Porsche 959 | 12900 |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 26000 |
| Porsche Cayman 981 | 42000 |
| Porsche Panamera | 25000 |
| Range Rover mk3 | 32500 |
| Renault Sport Spider | 10000 |
| Renault Twingo 1995 | 14200 |
| Rolls-Royce Phantom | 40500 |
| Saab 9-3 Cabriolet mk2 | 11500 |
| Saab 9-3 Sedan mk2 | 22000 |
| Saab 9-3 Sportcombi mk2 | 21000 |
| Seat Leon 2005 | 23800 |
| Toyota Corolla 3d 1995 | 10500 |
| Toyota Prius 2001 | 22700 |
| Toyota Starlet 5d 1995 | 7600 |
| Volkswagen Fox 2007 | 17900 |
| Volvo S60 mk1 | 20000 |
| Volvo S80 mk1 | 18600 |
| VW Golf V GTI | 25000 |
| VW Passat B6 | 32400 |
| VW Phaeton | 37000 |
| VAZ-1111E Oka | 7000 |
| VAZ-21043 | 6300 |
| VAZ-2105 | 7300 |
| VAZ-2106 | 6500 |
| VAZ-2107 | 7200 |
| VAZ-21083 | 8200 |
| VAZ-21093 | 6800 |
| VAZ-21099 | 5500 |
| VAZ-2110 | 8000 |
| VAZ-21102 | 8400 |
| VAZ-21106 | 12200 |
| VAZ-21106 (racing) | 51800 |
| VAZ-21108 Premier | 10500 |
| VAZ-21109 Consul | 14300 |
| VAZ-2111 | 7400 |
| VAZ-2112 | 8100 |
| VAZ-2115 | 5500 |
| VAZ-2120 Nadezhda | 10000 |
| VAZ-21213 Niva | 8900 |
| VAZ-2123 Chevy Niva | 12000 |
| VAZ-2131 Niva | 7400 |
| GAZ-M20 Pobeda | 4600 |
| MZMA-400 Moskvich | 2500 |
Of course, torsional rigidity of the body is one of the most important indicators of a modern car. Let's hope that over time, our engineers will come up with more efficient designs and improve the design so that domestic cars occupy the top positions in the ranking of the best cars in the world for this indicator.
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Debunking myths
1. Does a galvanized body not rust?
Even if, when buying a car, when asked whether Granta is galvanized or not, the dealer gives you a positive answer, it’s too early to calm down. Due to the very thin coating layer and its partial nature, rapid reduction of the galvanizing layer is guaranteed.
Without additional treatment, the body will still rust.
2. Does a new car require additional body work?
Factory protection is imperfect. Even a new car requires preventive anti-corrosion treatment. During operation, the body coating is subjected to strong mechanical stress, causing cracking of the coating, moisture entering the cavities and corrosion of body elements.
3. Does the aluminum body not rust?
In fact, the entire body cannot be made of stainless aluminum; steel is also used, it is susceptible to corrosion. Aluminum oxidizes over time and turns into powder.
4. Will the factory rust protection last for many years?
The rate of metal corrosion largely depends on operating conditions and climatic conditions. A metal layer 0.6 mm thick can rust through in six years! The body needs to be treated.
5. Mud flaps and fender liners, plastic covers are useless?
Not true. The equipment reduces the abrasive effect of dirt and sand on the body.
Installation of elements is carried out using self-tapping screws, external joints are treated with anti-corrosion coatings. Mud flaps are attached with maximum adherence to the wings and body.
Regardless of whether the Granta body is galvanized or not, preventive treatment of the body must be performed.
Do-it-yourself body protection
Despite the fact that such new materials as two-component polyester-based primers and two-layer metallized enamels were used to paint the Lada Granta car, the car needs protection from corrosion, because its operation, especially in winter conditions, is associated with a number of negative impacts.
The sooner the car owner does the body treatment, the more he will extend the service life and maintain the beautiful appearance of the car.
Salons offer protection when purchasing a new car. Anti-corrosion treatment by specialists costs about 6 thousand rubles, and 5 thousand is the price of the work.
It is more economical to do the processing yourself
You can do high-quality processing yourself and save money. It is not necessary to have a compressor or other specialized equipment.
Anti-corrosion treatment will significantly slow down adverse processes that can reduce the service life of the machine. The work must be carried out in sunny weather, but it can also be done in late autumn. Be sure to read the instructions for the anti-corrosion drug to know all the conditions for its use.
The anti-corrosion treatment technology is simple. Before starting work, you need to remove the wheel arch liners and wash the car at least 3 times with warm water. First, the dirt is washed off, and then the car is washed with shampoo. The surface of the bottom is washed with hot water and dried with a stream of hot air. If you have time, you can dry the car naturally for 2-3 days.
Defects are identified that can be seen from a pit or on an overpass. If rust is found during inspection, it is cleaned off first with a spatula and then with sandpaper. All parts and assemblies that will not be processed must be closed or sealed with tape. Brake discs can be covered with plastic covers.
Cavities and hollow profiles are processed using a special device that applies a product under high pressure that forms a film when settled.
Internal surfaces should be treated with an aerosol
An easy way to protect interior surfaces is to use aerosol cans. The nozzle is inserted into the hole and the product is sprayed, trying to rotate the can. In this way you can process door pillars, hood, trunk lid, side members.
The wheel arches and the bottom need to be treated with a spatula or brush. The thickness of the coating should not be large, because a thick layer does not adhere well. Anticorrosive agent is applied to a cleaned and degreased surface. Next, drying is carried out, which takes at least a day.
You can treat car thresholds using a tube. One end is attached to the sprayer, and the other is attached to the aerosol can. The tube is then secured with electrical tape and wire for strength. The holes at the bottom of the threshold are closed with plugs so that the anticorrosive agent cannot leak out.
The tube is pushed into the opening of the threshold and the spray can is pressed. The second threshold of the Lada Granta is treated similarly.
The fenders, wheel arches, and underbody can be treated with black Tectyl using a brush. It is better to apply 2 layers of coating. Drying time: 7-12 hours.
At the end of the work, you need to wipe and rinse the mirrors, car windows and put back all the elements that were disassembled.
It is advisable not to drive on bad roads for several days so that the anti-corrosion layer has time to finally strengthen. The coating will protect the car for 2-3 years, and then you will need to carry out the work again, especially if you drive in winter.
Anti-corrosion coating is a modern, effective way to extend the life of a Lada Granta car.
Potential buyers and car owners are concerned with the question: does the Grant model have a galvanized body or not? The concern is easy to understand: the cost of the body is a significant part of the price of the budget car Lada Granta, galvanization protects the structure from the influence of adverse external factors.
Different sources provide conflicting information. Official representatives of the AvtoVAZ concern claim: the Lada Grant has a galvanized body, some sales dealers refute the statement.
Car anti-corrosion treatment
The most favorable period for carrying out work is in dry, warm weather. Frequency: once every one or two years.
At home, bitumen-based anti-noise mastics are used for anti-corrosion treatment of external unprotected parts of metal. They can be drying or non-drying; the latter retain high elasticity, but do not have high mechanical strength. The mastics are applied in a thick layer up to 0.4 mm. Thanks to this, a good sound insulation effect is obtained.
To treat hidden body cavities, either oil-based preparations are used, which can fill them during the formation of microcracks, or elastic, paraffin- or wax-based preparations that are good at displacing moisture.
Careful car care will help increase its service life in any case, regardless of whether your Lada Granta has a galvanized body or not.
Which Lada models have a galvanized body?
It is unknown what percentage of parts are galvanized. Various figures periodically appear in the media, but they are not officially confirmed. The degree of galvanization of Lada cars from the media (list):
- VAZ 2110 - 30%;
- Lada 4×4 (Niva 2121 and 2131) - cataphoretic priming, no galvanized steel.
- Lada Kalina 1 - 52%;
- Lada Kalina 2 - everything is galvanized except the front and rear side members, roof and hood;
- Lada Priora - since August 2008, the body has been galvanized by 29%, and after 2009 by 100% (video);
- Lada Largus - photos of galvanized parts were posted by tourists who visited AVTOVAZ as part of excursions;
- Lada Vesta - for the first time, the outer layer of the body was galvanized (the roof of the sedan is not galvanized, the station wagon is completely galvanized), and the sills and bottom have anti-gravel protection;
- XRAY - only the roof of the external panels is not galvanized, but this is normal practice for the global automotive industry. When testing the corrosion resistance of the body, the XRAY roof passed the test better than the Vesta roof.
Official information
:
- Lada Largus - all external steel panels are galvanized on both sides - outside and inside (indicated on the website lada.ru).
- Lada Granta sedan: 32% of the weight of body parts is made of galvanized steel. Moreover, 75% of galvanized metal is hot-dip galvanized steel with 2-sided coating. Strong and durable anti-gravel coating on the bottom. Hidden body cavities are treated with anticorrosive. The muffler is made of stainless steel (indicated on the website lada.ru).
- LADA Granta liftback uses galvanized steel (bottom, mudguards, sides), high-strength steel (power frame of the body). Polyester primer with increased resistance to chipping, black edging of the bumper skirt (indicated on the website lada.ru).
- Lada XRAY: double-sided galvanization of external body panels. Anticorrosive underbody and hidden cavities of the body (link).
- Lada Vesta: external body panels are galvanized, and a durable anti-gravel coating is applied to the sills and bottom (link).
- Lada Niva Travel - the main part of the body elements is made of metal with one-sided zinc coating, some with double-sided coating (link).
Is it necessary to do anticorrosive treatment on Lada Vesta and XRAY, AVTOVAZ answers.
According to other data:
- Until 1999, AVTOVAZ did not have galvanized bodies; only a regular anti-corrosion layer was applied;
- from 1999 to 2009, cold galvanizing began to be used (application of a zinc-containing coating), but only part of the joints (welding points, fastenings, stampings and other small parts) were processed;
- Since 2009, cold galvanizing began to extend to a wider list of parts (all joints and the most vulnerable parts of the body, sills, bottom, bottom of doors, etc.
