Underbody Coating
UNDER BODY COATING -
- Underbody coating is a process where the under body of an automobile is treated with chemical spray for the purpose of protection from rust and other causes such as Dust , moisture, rocks or stone chips getting thrown from the tyres which causes dents in the metal etc..
- during monsoon conditions salt from water causes damaging in the under body of an automobile.
- generally the underbody coating is applied when the car is brand new but still harsh conditions can also damage the protection and leave the bare metal open. hence after market underbody coatings also act as an extra layer of protection.
- this layer protects the underbody for longterm , the internal body panels which are not visible are also coated such as body panels , inner cavities , and other parts which are not accessible for the passenger are also coated
- there are variety of underbody coating materials used .. such as rubberized undercoating is easier to apply and offer much more protection comparitively.
- some of the under body coating types are -
- asphalt based coating
- polyurethane coating
- parrafin/wax based undercoating etc..
- depending on the vehicle manufacturer the under body coating quality and thickness of the coating depends.
- some of the aspects may be due to cost reduction or certain norms imposed by the govt for the vehicle standards.
- the material also acts as the insulation and prevents sound from the moving components of the car from entering into the cabing.

- hence the underbody coating for an automobile serves the purpose of protection from various damages and offers long time mileage of the car.
- the only major dis-advantage of the underbody coating is that it is expensive and can cost additional for the after market ones.