I need some Undercoating... Which One To Buy?

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  1. Handz

    Handz Obsessive Detailer

    I am going to re-do the undercoating on the rear inner fenders on my mustang. I am looking for that plain black OEM look. I went to a few shops and they have Rustoleum, Duplicolor, and Permatex undercoating.....

    Can anyone recommend me a black, OEM undercoating?

    :meditation:
     
  2. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    3m rubberized undercoating is pretty good stuff.
     
  3. Handz

    Handz Obsessive Detailer

    I am gonna have to test the 3M before i used it.

    I went to Pep-Boys and tried some Duplicolor undercoating and it looking like BS when i sprayed it.

    I also tried the Duplicolor "Professional Undercoating with Sound Insolation" and that looked pretty good.

    I know they all look a little different.
     
  4. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    3m stuff IMO is pretty close to OE, got to remember OE is done through spray gun so you will have different pattern but 3m stuff is pretty good. SEM has a undercoating, my dad is the head Chem E in the lab, so I can ask him about it. Last I remember it may be a bit harder to find as they only sell to body shops and will have to source it from body shop or online.
     
  5. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    All Junk IMO...

    The real winner is truck bed liner... go get some of the roll on truck bed liner, looks great in the wheel wells, cleans easily, and can be dressed.
     
  6. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    How did I forget that, haha...have seen many trunks use it instead of undercoating.
     
  7. Handz

    Handz Obsessive Detailer

    bud doesnt truck bed liner weight alot?
     
  8. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    Weights more than trad. undercoating but by for spraying the fenders it will/should be a negligible difference almost. Just keep it thin.
     
  9. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    Lol really??

    You think that just the fender wells is going to add weight to your car... if you are that concerned skip breakfast lol...
     
  10. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    bwahaha... that's funny right there! :lol:
     
  11. David Fermani

    David Fermani DB Certified Manufacturer

    Wurth and 3M is what most body shops use and will be your best option for returning it to OEM spec.
     
  12. Mike Murphy

    Mike Murphy Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I've used the 3M on a 2003 and a 1999 Mustang before. The color and sheen were a perfect match on both cars. I would make sure the area to be sprayed is cleaned very well so the undercoating will bond correctly. After it dries completely you should have no problem using any dressing you choose. Oh one more thing I picked mine up from a painters supply store, I don't know if the stuff they have at an auto parts store would be the same. Good luck.
     
  13. wagonproject

    wagonproject Jedi Nuba

    We use 3M at my shop mostly. Sometimes when we have a big job ill just buy the cheap stuff (forgot the name), but the 3M is really nice.
     
  14. Simz

    Simz Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Line-x!!
     

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