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>I have not yet found a good undercoating, but this
>"rubberized" undercoating sounds interesting...
>BTY Where can you get it and what is it called?
>-Heather
>'71 Fastback
.........Heather, in your neck of the
woods, where the climate is very damp, rubberized
undercoating can have a very detrimental effect. If
the stuff does not adhere PERFECTLY to the surface it
is sprayed on, then it will allow moisture underneath,
where it becomes trapped. Then we all know what
happens. My father has been a profesional auto body
repairman in eastern Canada for 40+ years and he will
NOT use this stuff anywheres where water cannot just
harmlesly run off. Even if the stuff does adhere right
off, over time it will loose it's bond and trouble
begins. It's kind of what like Keith said about his
doubts about POR-15 adhereing perfectly, only this is
proven with rubberized undercoating. If I had a dollar
for every floor pan my father and I replaced due to
this crap, ....let's just say my Fastback would be
pretty cherry right about now. The stuff would appear
intact and as soon as it was scraped up, the dammage
to the floor pan was VERY evident. If your car will
absoloutly leak NO water onto the interior floor pan,
it may be ok, but if any doubt exists, I personally
would not use it. Again, this is just my opinion based
on experience, the final decision is yours to make.
Just my $0.02
Marc
1967 Fastback
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