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Considering Undercoating, For a Restoration |
914four |
Mar 10 2012, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States |
I'm considering undercoating my car while it is on a rotisserie. There are benefits with undercoating but my car did not originally come with undercoating from the factory or dealer. Benefits include sound deadening, heat protection and paint protection. Cons include extra cost, more weight, and non-original to the car. Originality is not a big concern because I am upgrading to a 5 lug suspension.
Wurth rubberized undercoating seems to be a good product but is hard to find in anything but small spray cans. Hy-Tech SC#1000 looks to be a similar product and readily available. Anyone have advice for undercoating or should I leave the paint exposed? Kelvin |
wingnut86 |
Mar 10 2012, 10:34 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
Search undercoating on our site and the Bird. There's a Mercedes product out there as well as the heavy truck bed coats that work extremely well also.
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sawtooth |
Mar 10 2012, 11:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Couldn't be happier with wurth sks stone guard. You can buy it direct from the factory wurthusa.com or I just call them 1-800-WURTH-USA (1-800-987-8487). And they will even keep calling you back to make sure you don't need anymore...forever, until you tell them to stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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TJB/914 |
Mar 10 2012, 12:29 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,336 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
914four.
There has been many posts on undercoating, go to search. Here's a little TIP done by myself and Lou (forgot Lou's last name) that's done on serious restoration projects. After undercoating, seal everthin with one coat of clear matt finish or low gloss paint. This seal coat lasts forever and keeps the undercoating looking fresh and easy to clean up with a hose-down. All the real CW's do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Tom |
Drums66 |
Mar 10 2012, 12:33 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....That's a good Idea?.... undercoating of your choice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stones.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Mar 10 2012, 12:34 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That is a good tip.
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TJB/914 |
Mar 10 2012, 12:35 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,336 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
.....That's a good Idea?.... undercoating of your choice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stones.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tunez.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Your welcome, Matt finish seal coat is best. Hides better. T |
jmill |
Mar 10 2012, 01:10 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
All the real CW's do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) So let me get this straight. The guys who are really into keeping and judging cars on their originality coat the bottom of their cars with a non-stock product? Where's Pat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
914four |
Mar 10 2012, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States |
Couldn't be happier with wurth sks stone guard. You can buy it direct from the factory wurthusa.com or I just call them 1-800-WURTH-USA (1-800-987-8487). And they will even keep calling you back to make sure you don't need anymore...forever, until you tell them to stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wow! Your car looks great! That is where I hope to be next week at this time. How much Wurth does it take to cover the bottom of the 914 and what does it run? There website does not show pricing and they must be closed today because no one is answering the phone. Kelvin |
ConeDodger |
Mar 10 2012, 05:49 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
All the real CW's do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) So let me get this straight. The guys who are really into keeping and judging cars on their originality coat the bottom of their cars with a non-stock product? Where's Pat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Very likely vapor locked and turning blue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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