Painting the underneath....

[H.P.E harry]

As the thread subject suggests im wanting to pretty up the underneath of my car but have no idea on what to use to keep it protected from the wet weather, any ideas's would be much aprreciated

[Toby]

I put a 2 pack stone chip under mine and then top coat on top.

 

I think that you can get some stuff that goes through a "shultz" gun or something like that? You need a painter to tell you but see here - http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/stonechip.htm

 

I only stone chipped the fronts of the chassis sections for weight reasons.

 

How good do you want it?

[Toby]

I seam sealed first....

 

(With seam sealer)

[lead foot]

i seam sealed, stone chipped, then painted with 2k

[kevmk2]

A few cars that ive seen that are painted underneath strip the whole lot off. Then etch primer it all, then seam seal, then stone chip, then body colour or keep it black if you dont want body colour

[baz105e]

a mate of mine used some stuff called grav tex, it seemed to work well and the paint looked ok once it was painted over

[H.P.E harry]

Thanks for the advice, will get underway with the stone chip etc and let everyone know how i got on

[BIGKEV]

Mines painted with B & Q Metal Gate paint - just happens to be a similar colour to the car , Then it was covered in Engine oil, but not intentionally

 

managed to cover a few cars behind me with it too.

[63tina]

a mate of mine used some stuff called grav tex, it seemed to work well and the paint looked ok once it was painted over

 

Yep good stuff not dear either, just remember if youve still got the headliner in your car, tape up all the holes in the floor goes it spreads well . Also it aint that stipply so looks good when painted over in boby colour

[Toby]

Then it was covered in Engine oil, but not intentionally

 

managed to cover a few cars behind me with it too.

 

 

I hope you stood back with your hands on your hips, nodding in approval of your work!

[BIGKEV]

 

Reet Proud I were......

 

12 litres of oil over 170 miles - A personal best.

[Paul F]

Stone chipped then brushed on some same colour as the body

[Haynesmanual]

Stone chipped then brushed on some same colour as the body

My mate steve did this on his anglia, you could not see the brush marks, top job

[Paul F]

Stone chipped then brushed on some same colour as the body

My mate steve did this on his anglia, you could not see the brush marks, top job

 

Same here - no brush marks to be seen. Looks much better than black in my opinion