Re: [FWDLK] To undercoat or not---

["Roger Howard" <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As the Hoemans stated, Chrysler, Inc. probably undercoated every car at the
factory  as part of their rust preventative process. Undercoating also
quiets road noise, and provides some insulation.  But nevertheless I still
choose not to undercoat the car, and perhaps I will regret it.  I guess I
was influenced by my friend who restored a 59 Plymouth. He only shows the
car, (it is a trailer queen). Although he doesnt do it, he could put mirrors
on the showroom floor so spectators sould see the highly detailed underside
of the car.  and I still think undercoating actually traps moisture behind
it, leading to rust.  Maybe it is all a matter of proper application....
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] To undercoat or not---


>ON all of the cars which I have worked on  which is basically 49,50, and 55
>Chryslers they were factory undercoated.  this is evident from the car and
>the sales literature.
>
>Can't speak for others though.  I always treat metal and then reapply
>undercoating from one gallon can of the Gunk with a brush or rag.  Messy
but
>it works!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:40 PM
>Subject: [FWDLK] To undercoat or not---
>
>
>>Finned friends,
>>     Undercoating was an dealer-applied option, as far as I know. Seam
>>sealer was applied generously at the factory to cover up less-than-perfect
>>welds. What I have done on my project  is to  chemically strip all
coatings
>>and paint from everywhere under the car  I could reach. Then  I applied
>>Hammerite spray or brush-on paint using the appropriate  colors...black
>for
>>frame, grey everywhere else (this is a 59 Plymouth).  I do not want to use
>>undercoating on my car.  I will not be driving it in the snow or (god
>>forbid!) salt.
>>Any dirt, chips, or whatever that occur will be readily apparent with this
>>treatment, and easily repairable....and I will avoid the
>>covering-up-of-problems effect of undercoating. Undercoating reminds me of
>>aluminum/vinyl siding...covers up the problems, but doesn't cure them!
How
>>many of you have peeling undercoating on your car floors, with rust
>showing
>>underneath?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Robert Bishop <bishop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:46 PM
>>Subject: [FWDLK] 1958 Chryco passenger car parts books
>>
>>
>>>I just talked to Ron McGee at (519)524-5821 and he has NEW 1958 Chryco
>>>passenger car parts books (Canadian edition) "still-in-the-brown-wrapper"
>>for
>>>$40.00 each.
>>>
>>>Robert Bishop
>>>'55 Plymouth
>>>
>>
>