Underbody Coating

UNDERBODY COATING

Definition:

Underbody coating is usually 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 dealership and is clean. Undercoating prevents further damage to the undercarriage.

Fig a: Underbody coating

Types of underbody coating:

1. Rubberized underbody coating:

It is mainly considered as the best type of underbody coating for any type of car, It preserves the underbody well protecting it well from scratches. Applying this kind of coating will cause any kind of hassle.

Fig b: Rubberized underbody coating

1. Wax based underbody coating:

It is one of the most affordable types of underbody coating which gives more resistance to the moisture,

1. Asphalt based automotive coating:

This kind of coating is well suited for large vehicles like lorries and trucks. This gives more protection than the rubberized coating. Asphalt based coating includes small amount of rubber as a insulator to undercarriage.

Fig c. Asphalt based coating

1. Polyurethane underbody coating:

This coating closes splits and fractures on the underbody of the vehicle. It offers up good protection against corrosion and bonds with the metal. Unlike in the case of asphalt-based coating, you can paint over the polyurethane coating.

Advantages of underbody coating:

1. Protection against corrosion
2. Absorbs noise
3. Acts as a additional reinforcement
4. Prolong car body life

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Vishwanath H