Hey y'all I was wondering how much it costs to have your cars underside painted to protect from rust and salt, and what it may include, what you would value it at, anything that gives me an idea on cost
I would think the cleaning and prep would be as important as the coating or application. Never had it done though.
Me and my buddy got close to 30 gallons of industrial paint for, let's say ,cheap, and we were thinking of spraying a few peoples underbodies and we were wondering a fair price, if it's worth it to even bother with I'll buy a pot blaster and offer that as well for a better job
You might wanna be careful as a lot of these newer vehicles are equipped with sensors for things like abs, traction control, etc. Spraying lubricant based solvents has created problems with these sensors. Also, there is always over spray and I can't imagine what that would look like with paint. Up here, they use non petroleum based rust inhibitors for spraying and the cost is $80. but well worth it as vehicles done yearly have virtually no rust. One other point is that if you use old drain oil, it eats heck out of the rubber weather stripping around doors and windows.
I think you live on the Wisconsin/Michigan line??? Not sure if I'd paint it. Ford has something they push that is sort of like paint that they guarantee for 10 years if I recall correctly. Didn't like the idea. Concern is if it comes away or allows water to get between it and metal or a little bit and salt water gets trapped - not good. So up here we have this oil spray outfit called KROWN rustproofing. They have a good reputation and its $129 per year and must get it done annually for their warranty to stay valid. I got a new 2015 aluminum F 150 and went directly to KROWN as soon as I drove it off the lot. Wife has a 2013 Subaru and it's been Rust Checked (similar idea) since day one and every year. It's about the same cost maybe a bit less and also must be done annually. Salt around here on the highways is terrible and wet most of the time so it gets into the crevices and areas where pieces but up and meet or hold moisture. Oil is able to go into these places and partially congeal and adhere so there is an oil sort of barrier between the metal and wet salt solution. Come spring its best to get at it will lots of water to rinse away the worst and let the oil do the rest. Krown has a good website with lots of customer reviews etc.
