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: Undercoat or Paint?????


KillerChevelle
Oct 8th, 08, 11:02 AM
I'm cleaning the underside of the body. Should i just paint it or go with some kind of undercoat like lizard skin, etc. This car will be driven, Alot. I've seen some really nice painted under bodies. Here and around. And i've had really good results with Eastwoods extreme chassis black. It seems very durable. But what about bad wheather, Like snow and roads after it snows. (road salt):eek: I plan to use a dynamat or hushmat all over the interior. So what do you guys think.:confused:

66L78
Oct 8th, 08, 11:05 AM
I think you are crazy for driving it in the snow!!!!!

cuisinartvette
Oct 8th, 08, 11:06 AM
I dont see rattle can lasting if youre drivig it in rain, snow, etc.
Maybe some undercoating, (some use Line-X) may be the way to go. Make sure and fill all seams.
I painted mine, looks slick, blah blah blah but its only used for cuise night and an occasional track outing, easy to keep clean.

No snow here and sure Ill pick up road noise from it. Weight is a factor for me also .

Gotta do what suits your driving style best. :beers:

KillerChevelle
Oct 8th, 08, 12:12 PM
I think you are crazy for driving it in the snow!!!!!
Not that i intend on driving in the snow. But if on a cross country cruise ya never know.

KillerChevelle
Oct 13th, 08, 9:42 PM
Well i got this far. From the rear panel where the bumper goes to the back pan of the floor under the back seat. Cleaned and primed with rust encpsulator.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/Macabre70/HPIM6002_1.jpg
The 1st top coat
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/Macabre70/HPIM6014_1.jpg