Does anyone know how to undercoat a car (the right way) I kind of wanna save some money and try to do it myself with out going to ziebart and pay them 300 bucks for them to do it. How hard would this be to do?

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I, for one, will never put that undercoating crap on my car again. It's just a huge friggin mess to deal with whenever you're working under your car. I hate it. The simplest thing turns to a horror show because you get the crap all over you. One of these days I'll strip mine and put some of that Rhino stuff on there. Should protect better, AND it won't make you filthy when working on your car.

That's just me though.

Steve

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Steve's Trans Am Temple

 

There is nothing wrong with a GOOD undercoating. I used POR15 on my new floor pans (pics of the floor pan job are on my website).

POR15, if you properly use the system (yes, it's a system), it only requires that any material that flakes be removed (you don't even need to sand rust to bare metal). It is a bit messy, if you're not careful.

Since you're undercoating, you just need to get the car in the air. Clean oils and impurities off the floor pans (and go over the floor pan with a wire brush) and then have at it with a paint brush (since this area is not view, perfection is optional).

I know many that use POR15 and many restoration sites praise it.

My father used some of my left over POR15, followed the treatment process on the rusted hood of his garden tractor (that has been sitting outside, over a year in ALL weather, snow included) and I have yet to see it re-rust.

Look for POR15 on the net and in classic car mags.

Best of luck!

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Don't use that rubber/ashfault crap, moisture can get on top (in between, whatever), and it can accelerate rust, i would recommend an oil coating. It's clear, clean, and protects better

[This message has been edited by HamsterOnaMission (edited December 05, 2001).]

 

I recommend just going under there once
in a while and cleaning off dirt and
stuff, annd just treat the under side
with the same respect you do the rest
of the car.. if you do this.. I dont
think you will have problems..
alot of people neglect there engine
compartment I noticed.. it's like you
look at htere car and it's all shiny..
then you open there hood and its all dirty
and stuff. I like whole car to look good.