Underbody Coating
UNDERBODY COATING
WHAT IS UNDERBODY COATING?
Underbody coating provides long term protection from corrosion to car's underbody. It also protects parts like internal body panels, frame rails and other inner cavities that are not physically accessible but are prone to corrosion.
It is mostly used in all cars during the monsoon time you need to protect the underbelly of the car the most as it is more prone to get corrode.
So we have different types of underbody coating.
- Rubberized Underbody Coating
This is generally thought of as the best underbody coating for your car. It preserves the underbody well, protecting it from scratches. Applying this to the undercarriage is not much of a hassle either.
- 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 the most affordable option out there.
3. Asphalt Based Automotive Undercoating
best suited for lorries, trucks and large vehicles this provides a greater degree of protection compared to rubber based coatings. however,asphalt-based coatings contain little amounts of rubber for sound-insulation purposes. The process of applying this coatingis a bit time consuming though.
4. Polyurethane Underbody Coating
This 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.
In Indian road conditions, a cars underbody is most prone to corrosion. Underbody coating provides long term protection from corrosion to car’s underbody. It also protects parts like internal body panels, frame rails and other inner cavities that are not physically accessible but are prone to corrosion.
Merits
• Minimizes Sound: It minimizes the sound from underneath the car resulting a noiseless, smooth driving experience.
• Heat Insulation: It insulates the interior of the car from extreme temperatures from beneath the vehicle providing a comfortable cabin experience.
• Anti-chipping property: If any stone hits the coating it does not get chipped away hence protects the underbody from exposure to water.
Demerits
- Underbody coating process is costly.
- When applying the coating the surface should be residue and corrosion free in order to the applying coating to work.