Underbody Coating

CHALLENGE:2

• UNDERBODY COATING:
• It is a procedure in which the car’s underbody gets coated to protect it from corrosion.
• If we talk about Indian road conditions, the chance of a car's underbody of getting corrosion is high.
• It provides long-term protection from corrosion to the vehicle's underbody.
• It also protects parts like internal body panels, frame rails, and other inner cavities that are not physically accessible but the chance of it's of getting corrosion is high.

• TYPES OF UNDERBODY COATING:
  1. Rubberized Undercoating:
  • It is one of the best underbody coating methods for cars which preserves the car's underbody well from scratches.
  2. Polyurethane Undercoating:
  • This type of coating is generally used for close up of splits and fractures occurred on the underbody of a vehicle.
  3. Wax or Paraffin-Based Undercoatings:
  • This type of underbody coating contains wax which is applied to the underbody.

4. Asphalt-Based Undercoating:

• It is generally applicable for lorries, trucks, and large vehicles.
• Here the main elements for coating are asphalt and a little amount of rubber also used.

• PROS OF UNDERBODY COATING:

• It protects from corrosion by providing a layer of protection.
• It will be useful to make a lifelong vehicle
• Easily can be applied to damaged parts of the vehicle.
• Self-applied procedures are also available.
• It reduces the interior noise.

• CONS OF UNDERBODY COATING:

• Corrosion is already present in vehicles, then no effect of underbody coating can be seen.
• It only works efficiently best on the new car.
• Increase the weight of the vehicle.
• After 3– 5 years, it should be reapplied.