How is everyone finishing the underneath of their car?

[steveh326]

Whats the best way to finish the underneath of my car? Hopfully will be ready for this step soon, before it goes to paint. I originally thought about using bedliner either rolled or sprayed from a rattlecan, but not sure this is the best idea, so looking for other suggestions.

Should I paint it black? body color?

Thanks in advance.

 

[AzPete]

It really depends on the use you plan for the car. Daily driver type would need better protection than a show unit.

 

[Anonymous]

I painted mine black. After dealing with the black for a number of years, I wish I would have done it in white. It would be a lot easier / brighter when working underneath. Since I open track it a lot, I'm under it just about every month [nb]when the motor's not blown[/nb] checking nuts and bolts.

 

[68EFIvert]

I painted the bottom of my car with POR15 satin black. Tough stuff and looks good.

 

[steveh326]

I painted the bottom of my car with POR15 satin black. Tough stuff and looks good.

might be a good option, thanks... I assume you sprayed it?

 

[steveh326]

It really depends on the use you plan for the car. Daily driver type would need better protection than a show unit.

nice weekend car, cruise nights, will probably see some rain during the rest of it's life, but not a daily driver or a show car.

 

[steveh326]

I painted mine black. After dealing with the black for a number of years, I wish I would have done it in white. It would be a lot easier / brighter when working underneath. Since I open track it a lot, I'm under it just about every month [nb]when the motor's not blown[/nb] checking nuts and bolts.

haha, not sure I can do WHITE, but black is sounding better and better.

 

[RyanG85]

3M Schutz

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[66gt350]

Mine is more the "natural" look -- road grime and oil.

 

[AzPete]

I would go the por 15 or like item before using bed liner adds a lot of weight from what I have read.

I had one painted to match the car. Held up well as I had the car for 12,000 miles or so. Made clean up real easy as the surface was slick and it was a daily driver. To me, painting makes it easier to clean.

 

[dodgestang]

I simply never look at it. :roll

 

[steveh326]

I simply never look at it. :roll

I prolly won't look at it MUCH, but just about everything under there is new now and just has the EPDM coating that won't hold up to the elements.

 

[Laurie S.]

I striped mine, and no, I don't have a rotisserie.

 

[buckeyedemon]

single stage urethane of approximately the same color as the original undercarriage.

hopefully being smooth will make it easy to wipe down.

 

[Jack1966]

I used Zero Rust for the extra protection factor ( the red oxide was kind of similar to the original color on this San Jose car).

 

[tarafied1]

I rattle can sprayed mine with undercoat and then covered it in road grime and oil too.

 

[68EFIvert]

might be a good option, thanks... I assume you sprayed it?

just a 2" brush and old cloths.

 

[6t6red]

just a 2" brush and old cloths.

Wear gloves also or you will be wearing black for a long time. Pors does not like to come off. but it is great stuff.

 

[68EFIvert]

I forgot about gloves. Wear 2 pairs.… at a time.

 

[blue65coupe]

A little rattle can, a brush, black rustoleum, there you have it.