How important is anti-rust coating?

Zappo · 6th January 2006, 11:58

Guys today I gave my Indica in for its first service. The guy wanted me to get a Dinitrol treatment done to the floorpan. According to him otherwise it catches rust very easily and then requires a whole floorpan replacement.

He says the charges are Rs.1700+taxes. I presume that makes it something around Rs2000 just for the anti-rust treatment. My question is do you people think it is really necessary to get it done? Do you all have it on (or rather under) your vehicles? And finally, is the cost he is saying correct (My friend says he got it done last year on his Santro for only Rs.900-1000 or so from Talwar Hyundai).

Zappo · 6th January 2006, 14:45

Come on guys... someone must be having some experience with this so called anti-rust treatment to the floor pan of the car.

Is it really required? Any details etc. are welcome in the matter. I think they call it Dinitrol.

dogdiga · 6th January 2006, 14:50

Are you talking about the underbody(chassis) coating??

turboindia · 6th January 2006, 14:53

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ating-car.html

This post may help

Zappo · 6th January 2006, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogdiga

Are you talking about the underbody(chassis) coating??

Yes that is what he said. The underbody (he called it floorpan). And the treatment was dinitrol. Cost 1700+taxes (~2k).

Zappo · 6th January 2006, 15:11

ok found it turboindia. Thanx buddy. I guess I was not searching for under-body coating. So that is a recommended thing as I gather it. I was a bit skeptical about it to begin with... :-D

cnu · 6th January 2006, 21:27

Zappo, I don't think under-body treatment is required for cities like Hyderabad or Bangalore where humidity content in the air is very less. For cities that face the sea, this treatment might be useful but for Hyd/Blr it does not make any difference.

srasania · 6th January 2006, 23:46

I agree with cnu..for cities close to the coast,I guess it's useful.
I have got it done on both my vehicles in Mumbai through a car care specialist.

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.anshuman · 7th January 2006, 01:54

one thing i am sure we guys in north do not need a antirust coat ,ive see rusting car but those are the cars which have been involved in accidents and has had bad repair jobs,but i dont have idea for coastal areas.

6th January 2006, 11:58	#1
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	How important is anti-rust coating? Guys today I gave my Indica in for its first service. The guy wanted me to get a Dinitrol treatment done to the floorpan. According to him otherwise it catches rust very easily and then requires a whole floorpan replacement. He says the charges are Rs.1700+taxes. I presume that makes it something around Rs2000 just for the anti-rust treatment. My question is do you people think it is really necessary to get it done? Do you all have it on (or rather under) your vehicles? And finally, is the cost he is saying correct (My friend says he got it done last year on his Santro for only Rs.900-1000 or so from Talwar Hyundai).
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6th January 2006, 14:45	#2
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Come on guys... someone must be having some experience with this so called anti-rust treatment to the floor pan of the car. Is it really required? Any details etc. are welcome in the matter. I think they call it Dinitrol.
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6th January 2006, 14:50	#3
dogdiga BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times	Are you talking about the underbody(chassis) coating??
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6th January 2006, 14:53	#4
turboindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 253 Thanked: 4 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ating-car.html This post may help
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6th January 2006, 15:11	#6
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	ok found it turboindia. Thanx buddy. I guess I was not searching for under-body coating. So that is a recommended thing as I gather it. I was a bit skeptical about it to begin with... :-D
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6th January 2006, 21:27	#7
cnu BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR/HYD Posts: 297 Thanked: 114 Times	Zappo, I don't think under-body treatment is required for cities like Hyderabad or Bangalore where humidity content in the air is very less. For cities that face the sea, this treatment might be useful but for Hyd/Blr it does not make any difference. Last edited by cnu : 6th January 2006 at 21:30.
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6th January 2006, 23:46	#8
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I agree with cnu..for cities close to the coast,I guess it's useful. I have got it done on both my vehicles in Mumbai through a car care specialist. [SIZE=2]-sr[/SIZE]
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7th January 2006, 01:54	#9
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	one thing i am sure we guys in north do not need a antirust coat ,ive see rusting car but those are the cars which have been involved in accidents and has had bad repair jobs,but i dont have idea for coastal areas.
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