Underbody Coating

Underbody coating is usually a dense cladding applied uniformly to the undercarriage of the automobile. The main purpose of the undercoating is to check rust especially in the body components like frame rails along with other exposed metal parts. Underbosy coating can also reduce wear and tear

Purpose of underbody coating are

Prevent from stone chip: the underbody of the car might get scratched due to thousand of pieces of stones on the road. The thin corrosion protection coating on the metal sheet will be destroyed and leave the bare metal exposed to air leading to corrosion.

Prevents paint chipping: a thick layer of underbody coating definetly minimise the effect of rough contact of derbies or unattended object on the road.

Protection against rust and corrosion, protection of vital components, absorb noise etc are few other purposes of underbody coating

Types of underbody coating

Rubberized underbody coating: this is generally thought of as the best underbody coating for your car it preserve the underbody well, protecting it from scratches.

Wax based underbody coating: This puts up a big fight against moisture.

Various methods

Electronic method: using a weak electric current, this small device can stop the corroding effects of rust.

Undercoating: this method involves spraying a tar based substance on the exposed parts of a vehicle's underbody. The tar like undercoating acts as a barrier once it hardens.

Dripless oil spray: a wax like substance applied to the entire body of the vehicle, it hardens once it is dried.

Advantages of underbody coating

It provide a layer of protection against corrosion and it can be applied to damaged areas.

Underbody coating extends the life of the vehicle. Underbody coating can be self applied.

Disadvantages

It adds weight to the vehicle.

It works best only on new cars and also wont do anything about the corrosion which is already present.

It must be reapplied every 3-4 years for best results