undercoating
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Re: undercoating
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 06:56:57 UTC DaveW <spsffannospam@verizon.net>
wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>
> > montanajeeper did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>my rubicon hasnt arrived yet but my dealership was preparing my
> >>paperwork so that we could get everything done in advance. he asked if
> >>i wanted the undercoating/detail for $162. he said they undercoat the
> >>entire undercarraige and then detail/wax the jeep. i dont care about
> >>the waxing part, but im wondering if the undercoat they do is worth
> >>doing or if its a waste of $162. thanks.
> >
> >
> > IMHO, a waste of money.
> > Cars come factory undercoated and in several cases adding
> > addional undercoating voids the factory rust warantee.
> > Besides which, all they do is rattle-can on undercoating you
> > could do yourself for $30 or less.
> >
> > As for waxing, that's pure --------. The dealer should detail
> > your car for delivery as a part of the service. Seriously, clean
> > it yourself, that way some lowbuck trainee doesn't scratch the
> > paint before you can.
> >
>
>
> Undercoating I can understand, though I'm certainly not sure that it is
> a good deal, as priced. Waxing should be left until the vehicle is a few
> months old. Ask any auto painter and they will tell you not to wax until
> the paint has outgassed for a few weeks.
By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
soon - grandkids need spoiling.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>
> > montanajeeper did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>my rubicon hasnt arrived yet but my dealership was preparing my
> >>paperwork so that we could get everything done in advance. he asked if
> >>i wanted the undercoating/detail for $162. he said they undercoat the
> >>entire undercarraige and then detail/wax the jeep. i dont care about
> >>the waxing part, but im wondering if the undercoat they do is worth
> >>doing or if its a waste of $162. thanks.
> >
> >
> > IMHO, a waste of money.
> > Cars come factory undercoated and in several cases adding
> > addional undercoating voids the factory rust warantee.
> > Besides which, all they do is rattle-can on undercoating you
> > could do yourself for $30 or less.
> >
> > As for waxing, that's pure --------. The dealer should detail
> > your car for delivery as a part of the service. Seriously, clean
> > it yourself, that way some lowbuck trainee doesn't scratch the
> > paint before you can.
> >
>
>
> Undercoating I can understand, though I'm certainly not sure that it is
> a good deal, as priced. Waxing should be left until the vehicle is a few
> months old. Ask any auto painter and they will tell you not to wax until
> the paint has outgassed for a few weeks.
By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
soon - grandkids need spoiling.
--
Will Honea
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Re: undercoating
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 06:56:57 UTC DaveW <spsffannospam@verizon.net>
wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>
> > montanajeeper did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>my rubicon hasnt arrived yet but my dealership was preparing my
> >>paperwork so that we could get everything done in advance. he asked if
> >>i wanted the undercoating/detail for $162. he said they undercoat the
> >>entire undercarraige and then detail/wax the jeep. i dont care about
> >>the waxing part, but im wondering if the undercoat they do is worth
> >>doing or if its a waste of $162. thanks.
> >
> >
> > IMHO, a waste of money.
> > Cars come factory undercoated and in several cases adding
> > addional undercoating voids the factory rust warantee.
> > Besides which, all they do is rattle-can on undercoating you
> > could do yourself for $30 or less.
> >
> > As for waxing, that's pure --------. The dealer should detail
> > your car for delivery as a part of the service. Seriously, clean
> > it yourself, that way some lowbuck trainee doesn't scratch the
> > paint before you can.
> >
>
>
> Undercoating I can understand, though I'm certainly not sure that it is
> a good deal, as priced. Waxing should be left until the vehicle is a few
> months old. Ask any auto painter and they will tell you not to wax until
> the paint has outgassed for a few weeks.
By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
soon - grandkids need spoiling.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>
> > montanajeeper did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>my rubicon hasnt arrived yet but my dealership was preparing my
> >>paperwork so that we could get everything done in advance. he asked if
> >>i wanted the undercoating/detail for $162. he said they undercoat the
> >>entire undercarraige and then detail/wax the jeep. i dont care about
> >>the waxing part, but im wondering if the undercoat they do is worth
> >>doing or if its a waste of $162. thanks.
> >
> >
> > IMHO, a waste of money.
> > Cars come factory undercoated and in several cases adding
> > addional undercoating voids the factory rust warantee.
> > Besides which, all they do is rattle-can on undercoating you
> > could do yourself for $30 or less.
> >
> > As for waxing, that's pure --------. The dealer should detail
> > your car for delivery as a part of the service. Seriously, clean
> > it yourself, that way some lowbuck trainee doesn't scratch the
> > paint before you can.
> >
>
>
> Undercoating I can understand, though I'm certainly not sure that it is
> a good deal, as priced. Waxing should be left until the vehicle is a few
> months old. Ask any auto painter and they will tell you not to wax until
> the paint has outgassed for a few weeks.
By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
soon - grandkids need spoiling.
--
Will Honea
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Re: undercoating
Nathan W. Collier proclaimed:
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
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Re: undercoating
Nathan W. Collier proclaimed:
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
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Re: undercoating
Nathan W. Collier proclaimed:
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:kq6dnQPA7e6RGLffRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>
>>keep in mind that since you have snow all winter (as do I) your TJ will
>>see salted roads all winter
>
>
> im lucky in that respect. montana doesnt use salt, instead they put out
> dirt and gravel.
>
>
>
>>skip the undercoating and power-wash the underside of the Jeep every month
>>in winter.
>
>
> definately. ive always washed my undercarraige with more care than my body
> panels. im working on installing a floor drain in my garage for that very
> reason.
>
I'd check with any local undercoating shops in the area for what they
charge and what they use. Some folks prefer the waxy style, some the
more tacky tar style.
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Re: undercoating
In that case...save your money for the stuff you are really going to want...
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: undercoating
In that case...save your money for the stuff you are really going to want...
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:112muldlusu5da9@corp.supernews.com...
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:112muldlusu5da9@corp.supernews.com...
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: undercoating
In that case...save your money for the stuff you are really going to want...
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:112muldlusu5da9@corp.supernews.com...
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:112muldlusu5da9@corp.supernews.com...
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9wKWd.1609$WK2.527@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ...
>> If they don't salt, why would you need the undercoating? Your sheet metal
>> is zinc'd at the factory.
>
> hell i dunno....i never gave it a any thought before the dealer asked me
> if i wanted it.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: undercoating
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Bpn45g1OxmWE@anon.none.net...
> By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
> the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
heh......now thats the truth!
> Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
> soon - grandkids need spoiling.
sure am, just bought a house in 59101. you let me know when youre headed
this way. ill make sure the beer is cold, and ive always got some buffalo
steaks on hand.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Bpn45g1OxmWE@anon.none.net...
> By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
> the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
heh......now thats the truth!
> Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
> soon - grandkids need spoiling.
sure am, just bought a house in 59101. you let me know when youre headed
this way. ill make sure the beer is cold, and ive always got some buffalo
steaks on hand.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
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Re: undercoating
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Bpn45g1OxmWE@anon.none.net...
> By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
> the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
heh......now thats the truth!
> Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
> soon - grandkids need spoiling.
sure am, just bought a house in 59101. you let me know when youre headed
this way. ill make sure the beer is cold, and ive always got some buffalo
steaks on hand.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Bpn45g1OxmWE@anon.none.net...
> By the time he finnaly gets it delivered to West Nowhere (Billings),
> the paint will have had time to outgas form the sound of it <g>.
heh......now thats the truth!
> Nate, you still local to Billings? Wife says we have to run up there
> soon - grandkids need spoiling.
sure am, just bought a house in 59101. you let me know when youre headed
this way. ill make sure the beer is cold, and ive always got some buffalo
steaks on hand.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
