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Offline CrazyPete

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need some advise
« on: June 03, 2009 - 01:28:12 PM »
painted=show finish great for a total show car but can chip

undercoated=perfect acceptable good for helping seal the underside and thats how they came from the factory

Truck bed liner= tough as it gets wont ever have to worry about rust or damage can be color matched for the paint the big draw back is about impossible to remove

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Offline 426HEMI

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009 - 01:31:05 PM »
I think mine will be undercoated again like it was from the factory.  Or something that will do even better sound deading and rust protection like por's stuff.
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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Offline dutch

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009 - 01:32:20 PM »
I undercoated my car and painted the undercoating bodycolor but if I had a T/A like yours I would keep it as factory original as possible...  :2cents:
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Offline FJ5_440

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009 - 01:51:27 PM »
I undercoated my car and painted the undercoating bodycolor but if I had a T/A like yours I would keep it as factory original as possible...  :2cents:
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Mine is painted underneath.  It is a bit more work to roll under there once in a while to wipe it down and touch up any chips, but it gives me a good reason to admire how nice it can look when the chassis is detailed too.  It is definitely not a show car.  I generally only drive it on nice days, seldom in the rain and almost never on gravel.  I do have the wheel wells undercoated.
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Offline CrazyPete

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009 - 07:22:19 PM »
im torn and i need to decide with in the next few days

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Offline Got JOB

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009 - 09:09:58 PM »
factory type undercoat if you plan to drive it much and not have to worry about it
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Offline 67vertman

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009 - 09:10:23 PM »
For your car I voted painted and undercoated like the factory.

Mine will be truckbed liner.  But, mine will be a street driver, so I want sound deadening and chip protection.  I have had painted undersides before, and they are a pain to take care of if it's a driver.



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Offline Moparal

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2009 - 09:52:57 PM »
My car was made in LA and it has it thick from the factory. I sure am glad it was installed.  No rust and zero problems. Easy to clean if I need to. Course my computer room could use a cleaning to :smilielol:

Offline Husker Cuda

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Re: need some advise
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2009 - 10:15:44 PM »
Hey Pete, as nice as your T/A is looking I would do the paint.  Here is a pic of mine.

Mike
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