Underbody Coating

                                                                                                        UNDERBODY COATING

                                                                

DEFINITION:

It is a dense cladding 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 clean. It reduces wear and tear.

PURPOSE:

It is to create a rust proof layer between the underside of the vehicle and water ,ice and salt of the road.

TYPES OF UNDERCOATING:

• rubberized undercoating.
• polyurethane undercoating.
• wax or paraffin based undercoating.
• asphalt based undercoating.

RUBBERIZED UNDERCOATING:

POLYURETHANE UNDERCOATING:

 

WAX OR PARAFFIN BASED UNDERCOATING:

ASPHALT UNDERCOATING:

ADVANTAGES:

• protects against rust and corrosion.
• reduces noise vibrations harshness levels.
• prevents paint chipping.

DISADVANTAGES:

• less effective if corrosion already exists.
• works well on new vehicles.
• need to reapply after every 3 or 5 years.