Underbody treatment / coating for the car

[islandman]

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Check with Anil of HotTracks. His other setup in Indiranagar BDA complex (next to bus depot) has 3M service. You can also check with Sundaram Motors at Kasturba Road. They also have 3M service.

Cost would be around 4500/-.

3M service for Baleno - Rs 3500 - Hottracks Indira Nagar.

[johy]

Hi,

I *just* got the 3M underbody treatment done on my Wagon R. For pricing, I asked at both the Maruti dealer who quoted 2000/- and the Maruti Authorized Service Center (MASS) who quoted 1250/- plus tax. There was a 3-year warranty (after a free checkup after 6 months) for both. Anyways, I got the job done from the MASS which is just next door to me.

I looked at the underbody and it it is all black and a bit wet (not fully dry yet). The mechanic there told me that the black color would go away soon, but the anticorrosion property would last. Is that true?

I got the bill and warranty card. Also, what does the warranty actually cover?

[hkanitkar]

where in Pune can i find this ?? And do AUTOGLYM offer similar service ?

[premdiv]

for my baleno lxi i had done the underbody and teflon coating since my baby is black. the underbody treatment is a good thing in my opinio and the body teflon coating is required for black to retain its shine as you know black is the most difficult to maintain color. for these they charged 3200 rs.

[hkanitkar]

BING BING !!

guys .. need it badly. where in pune can i get the under-body treatment done ?? and does AUTOGLYM offersimilar services ??

[mithun]

I've heard that there is no benefit by Underbody Coating, unless car isn't rustproofed/undercoated by the factory. And also Underbody Coating is un-necessary because almost all the new cars have rustproofing and undercoating.

The car is painted with several coats, starting from a cathodic electrodeposited undercoat, which are designed to take care of the requirements of normal operation in our climate.

Also, we can opt for Dinitrol coating as a precautionary measure against rusting in coastal weather. This is not really required in inland areas.

So do we need Underbody Coating ? OR is it a mere eyewash ?

[ajitkommini]

One other benefit of underbody (rubber) coating not mentioned here is that it acts as a soundproofing layer against road and tyre noise.

[rr_zen]

I suppose given our weather conditions, dusty roads, coastal areas, water logging on roads, etc it would be a wise decision to get the under chassis coated. I have done it on my Esteem and 3M have really done a good job. Its been about 2 years now and my car has withstood all spells of rain and more importantly water logged roads. The manufacturer might have done his bit here but we are always on the safer side going in for a treatment after buying the car. After all, it is something we all cherish and hope to last for a lifetime.

[icemanz]

Any clue whether Verna crdi comes with a underbody rustproof coating?

[nura]

Originally Posted by mithun

I've heard that there is no benefit by Underbody Coating, unless car isn't rustproofed/undercoated by the factory. And also Underbody Coating is un-necessary because almost all the new cars have rustproofing and undercoating.

The car is painted with several coats, starting from a cathodic electrodeposited undercoat, which are designed to take care of the requirements of normal operation in our climate.

Also, we can opt for Dinitrol coating as a precautionary measure against rusting in coastal weather. This is not really required in inland areas.

So do we need Underbody Coating ? OR is it a mere eyewash ?

I bought my Santro in 2002 & got anti-rust treatment done at the dealer's workshop during the 1st service. Hyundai gave me a 5-year warranty against rust because of this treatment.
After 3 years the doors started rusting and after another year there was a gaping hole in one of them. January 2007 the dealer's workshop replaced 3 doors, repaired the 4th & painted all of them FOC because of the warranty.
My 2-paise on anti-rust treatment - It probably doesn't work but get it done anyway so that you are covered with the warranty.
This time I have had the insides of the doors greased. I am not sure if grease is any better.

[deepak_ms]

am giving my car(Santro) for 2nd service next week... shall i get underbody rustproof coating for my car..

[nura]

Originally Posted by deepak_ms

am giving my car(Santro) for 2nd service next week... shall i get underbody rustproof coating for my car..

Why just underbody? Why not the whole car, if the company is giving you a warranty?

[mithun]

Yesterday, I've done an underbody Dinitrol coating for my 6 year old Alto at about Rs.1400 from MASS. Got only 1 year warranty since the sales rep told me that Maruti only provides 1 year warranty and nothing more !!!

And the warranty covers only the Dinitrol coating and not any parts on the car !!!

[nura]

Originally Posted by mithun

And the warranty covers only the Dinitrol coating and not any parts on the car !!!

You mean to say if the coating comes off within a year, they'll do it again but if the underbody rusts, you'll have to pay for the repairs? Gobbledeegook!

[elf]

Where can one buy rubber paint in Bombay? I have a garage I can get it done at, so only want a source for the paint.

Am interested in getting the insides of my doors, the wheel-wells, the underbody & the dickey done. More as a deterrent to road noise than rustproofing, although will be happy if it helps there even.