Underbody Coating
UNDERBODY COATING
Underbody 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. But even if the underbody coating is applied on the car after a couple of years, it's fine too. This is because it can prevent further damage to the undercarriage.
The main purpose of mundercoating is to check the rust especially in the body components like frame rails along with other exposed metal parts.
Underbody coating can reduce wear and tear.
- Types of Underbody Coating:- The various kind of underbody coating for an automobile are as follows:-
- Rubberized Underbody Coating
This is generally thought of as the best underbody coating. It preserves the underbody well, protecting it from scratches. Applying this to the undercarriage is not much of a hassle.
- Wax Based Underbody Coating
This more or less ephemeral undercoating will wear away in a few months time. On the upside, wax-based undercoating puts up a big fight against moisture. It is also most affordable option out there.
- Asphalt Based Automotive Coating
Best suited for lorries, trucks and large vehicles this provides a greater degree of protection compared to rubber-based coating. However, asphalt-based coating contain little amounts of rubber for sound-insulation purposes. The process of applying this coating is a bit time consuming.
- Polyurethane Underbody Coating
The coating closes up splits and fractures on the underbody of the vehicle. It offers up good protection against corrosion and also bonds with the metal. Unlike in the case of asphalt-based coating, you can paint over the polyurethane coating.
- Advantages of Underbody Coating
- Fights Rust
- Absorbs Noise
- Reinforcement
- Prolong Car's life
- Disadvantages of Underbody Coating
- High Cost
- Risk of damage during Application
- Not highly effective on a used Vehicle (because residue on the surface can already be present)