undercoating

[95escahoe]

I have a 95 Tahoe and the underneath is pretty clean some minor surface rust here and there no holes or major rust, so with winter coming up in a few months I am thinking about getting it undercoated but I don't have a lift and don't feel like crawling under it and doing it myself so gonna get some prices from some body shops is there anything you would recommend to have them use? and gonna get the wheel wells done too, whats the best thing to do with them? or is this a bad idea? cause some people say it can accelerate rust cause it can trap moisture, maybe I am better off just washing it off every week, thanks for the help

 

[bowtiefreak]

por15

 

[sparg93]

Check out this thread:
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23344&highlight=rust

Here it is:
POR - http://www.eastwood.com/por-15-black-rust-paint-quart.html
Prep&Ready - http://www.por15.com/PREP-READY/productinfo/MRG/

Eastwood brand:
Stage 1: http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-rust-converter.html
Stage 2: http://www.eastwood.com/rust-encapsulator.html
Stage 3: http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-s-rubberized-undercoating.html

I wonder what the difference is between the Prep&Reddy and Stage 1??

 

[SunlitComet]

What they both said.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Back in the day, people didnt really have "undercoating" but people knew oil prevented rust. To this day, i still think the oil trick is by far the cheapest but yet the best stuff out there to keep the rust off/from coming... Grandpa did it to all of his cars and they still look mint.

Ive done it now to my girlfriends 05 grandprix, and all my cars. The gfs car has over 100,000 miles and still looks like new underneath. Although its only 6 years old, ive seen newer cars rust like crazy underneath..

 

[sparg93]

is a quart of POR15 enough for a 4dr? (assume i have a bit of rust)

Cheapest I could find so far:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POR-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35a473d0f1

 

[AtomicHoe094]

I hate that shit. lol I used it on my truck and man it just sucked..


PS dont get it on the threads of bolts.. dont ask how i know lol

 

[SunlitComet]

How do you know?

 

[AtomicHoe094]

ive covered a few bolts before with that crap.. stripped the shit out of the nuts/bolts.. That stuff wont even come off with a wirewheel

 

[07Burb]

Por15 FTW!! used it on my '77 and looks great even today 5 years after being applied!! don't get it on your skin, though, or it'll be on for weeks until it wears off. Also wear clothes you don't care about cuz it won't wash out

 

[SunlitComet]

 

[purple 'hoe]

I've used POR-15 on my frame/underside. Works great. I like to touch mine up every so often just to keep it good looking still. Did my rear wheel wells not too long ago with some cheaper bedliner stuff, seems to be working well for that. I'll do my fronts this weekend if I get time.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I use Rustomlium semi gloss on the frame and wheel wells. I brush teh frame and spray the wells. Holds up great. I sprayed the whole burban due to laziness and it shows a little

 

[95escahoe]

thanks for the help/info guys

 

[Devs93]

I have some enamel tractor paint for my frame on my truck my uncle used it on his 3 years ago and still looks as good as day one and at 12 bucks a qt cant beat the price.

 

[99Yuk]

I too use the oil trick... I get mine Krown'd every year. Just don't park on ashphalt for a few days... it drips....everywhere.

 

[95escahoe]

I too use the oil trick... I get mine Krown'd every year. Just don't park on ashphalt for a few days... it drips....everywhere.

what kinda oil? and is this something you do yourself or what

 

[AtomicHoe094]

I like to mix motor oil and tubs of grease.. thats works pretty good. Krowns is shit you can buy from the store

 

[99Yuk]

what kinda oil? and is this something you do yourself or what

Ya, it's sprayed on stuff. Very messy. It's $100 cash every year. LINK here.

 

[95escahoe]

Ya, it's sprayed on stuff. Very messy. It's $100 cash every year. LINK here.

none of those places around here, do they have any places in the USA?

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ----------

I like to mix motor oil and tubs of grease.. thats works pretty good. Krowns is shit you can buy from the store

thanks for the help/info