Underbody Coating

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Under coating is usually a dense cladding (often based on rubber) applied uniformly to the undercarriage of the automobile. It is normally sprayed or painted on when the car is just out of the dealership and is clean. The main purpose of underbody coating is to check rust especially in the body components like frame rails along with other exposed metal parts. It can also reduce wear and tear.

Types of underbody coating:

1.Rubberised underbody coating - It is best for the cars and protect it from scratches.

2. Wax based underbody coating -It wear away in a few months time and it is more affordable put up a big fight against moisture.
3. Asphalt based automotive coating -It is best for lorries ,trucks and large vehicles. However it contains little amount of rubber for sound-insulation purposes. It is bit time consuming though.
4. Polyurethane underbody coating -It closes up splits and fractures on the underbody of vehicles. It offers good protection against corrosion and also bonds with the metal. Unlike in the case of Asphalt based coating we can paint over Polyurethane underbody coating.

ADVANTAGES

1. Fights rust
2. Absorbs noise
3. Reinforcement
4. Prolong car's life

DISADVANTAGES

1. It's helps less If corrosion is already started.
2. It works best on new cars.
3. It adds weight to vehicle.
4. It’s not impervious to damage.