Undercoat?

[jcove]

Originally Posted by Mad Munchkin

Didn't get the rust-proofing either...The tercel I just sold is 14 years old and was never rust-proofed. I've driven it in snow and salt its whole life and it has never developed rust anywhere. Perhaps higher humidity makes a difference on top of salt? I've lived in Saskatchewan and now Calgary with the tercel and it's quite dry in both places most of the year. Just a thought.

It's quite bad here in Ontario. Tons of salt in the winter and the humidity is much higher than the western provinces. I only wish they'd come up with something other than salt for the roads in the winter. I know there are alternatives, but I'm not sure how good they are and what the cost is...

As for BC, I heard that by the coast it's bad due to the salty air from the ocean, but that could have been a mistake, not sure.

[Vervepipes]

Rust proofing on a brand new car can be great depending on where you live, as people have said. Beware of trying to add it later (period of years I mean)though because adding the undercoat on top of improperly treated surface, for example dirty, oily or rusted, will make it not adhere well and the rust can get worse. Vervepipes= Seen it happen

Edit: hehe, forgot I was in "search", not "new posts", oh well, re-hashed from the grave it is!

[IllusionX]

on a down side... the yaris does not have any paint under... just a thin primer. I'm sure i did not go wrong with a great layer of undercoating.

here are the pics, before and after..

[IllusionX]

yeah but that's only the wheel wells. the whole under car needs some protection... beside the primer...

[Chris07LB]

I am aware of that... I was posting for those that have missed it.