Anti-rust coating/treatment?!

[wytan]

Hi everyone, I'm new here...  Need some advice on the following:

Collecting my new Latio this coming week, but would like to ask about this anti-rust coating/treatment thing. The sales guy recommended me to do this 'undercarriage rubber protection layer' to guard against rust and sound dampening (wheel arcs). I've paid up for it already, list price is $385, but I'm having second thoughts.

It's quite contradictory as he first mentioned that all new cars are already 'factory treated', Borneo and Kah Motor also told me the same thing for their cars, but now he's recommending this 'added protection' layer. So would like to find out if anyone here has also gone for this rubber spray, especially new Latio owners (seems like last time don't have such thing from Tan Chong)?

Thanks! 

[david1881]

Yes, all new cars has some sort of anti rust treatment.   It's your choice whether to pay for "extra protection".

[Zippy]

Yup, i went for it too. i mean if u plan to dive your car for long term or u a bit KS, then why not? Of course if u plan to change cars in 2-3yrs time, then can forget abt it, right?

Another point of view is - since we already paid so much for our car, might as well pay a bit more to protect it.

So seriously, it depends on how u see things, lor. 

[wytan]

Thanks bros.   Went for the undercoating immediately when I collected the car, took about one hour plus thereabouts to coat etc.

[Zippy]

i got a collegue who bot 6 cans of the 3M spray and he sprayed himself! He lagi on, man...

[david1881]

The coating will have some sound damper effect, meaning your ride will be a bit quieter.
I have done the front wheel arc, boot & spare tire compartment.   The effect at the rear boot & spare tire is better, maybe because done inner and outer layer.  If you have a subwoofer, the bass will also sound better.   

I did it DIY.

[wytan]

Wah.. You all spray on by yourselves ah.. 

I'm running the stock Toyo J50 tyre (I think some say its not very quiet), but I find the ride noise level to be really low. Guess its the work of the damper effect. Didn't manage to compare before and after because I kena heavy rain when sending the car to Ubi from car collection centre. 

[space2638]

hey guys... noob here.. can spray on after car is 2yrs and has 29,000km on the odo? Do I need to clean the undercarriage first? Btw, where to buy this spray-on material? Thanks!!!

[david1881]

hey guys... noob here.. can spray on after car is 2yrs and has 29,000km on the odo? Do I need to clean the undercarriage first? Btw, where to buy this spray-on material? Thanks!!!

Yes, you need to clean the area before applying so that it stick on to your undercarriage better.
Not sure where to buy the spray on material.  I used Dunlop S910/S Anti Rust Underseal. It's black & thick bituminous material, use paint brush to apply on.  Found in Malaysia's hardware shops.
 
http://www.grp.com.my/details.asp?prod_id=10

[clarence]

Hi everyone, I'm new here...  Need some advice on the following:

Collecting my new Latio this coming week, but would like to ask about this anti-rust coating/treatment thing. The sales guy recommended me to do this 'undercarriage rubber protection layer' to guard against rust and sound dampening (wheel arcs). I've paid up for it already, list price is $385, but I'm having second thoughts.

It's quite contradictory as he first mentioned that all new cars are already 'factory treated', Borneo and Kah Motor also told me the same thing for their cars, but now he's recommending this 'added protection' layer. So would like to find out if anyone here has also gone for this rubber spray, especially new Latio owners (seems like last time don't have such thing from Tan Chong)?

Thanks! 

I had mine done at Tuff Kote for only S$200 (arranged by Tan Chong) just before I collected my Latio last May.

Your quote is on the high side.

[kfymartin]

careful wo.... some old carpark system metal detector longer sensitive will not be able to sensor your car when leaving the area and barrier will come down on your car.   

[limck007]

I had mine done at Tuff Kote for only S$200 (arranged by Tan Chong) just before I collected my Latio last May.

Your quote is on the high side.

hmm if now we want to do... how much will they charge??

last time i heard>> the anti rust protection>> the quality of work done is not that good leh....

got miss some areas one

[limck007]

The coating will have some sound damper effect, meaning your ride will be a bit quieter.
I have done the front wheel arc, boot & spare tire compartment.   The effect at the rear boot & spare tire is better, maybe because done inner and outer layer.  If you have a subwoofer, the bass will also sound better.   

I did it DIY.

how u did it one>?? can share share??

i am interested leh

[pizzaboy]

haha yah man my fren's car roof top got hit by the swingin barrier causin a big dent but he never do undercarriage spray ley... crazy wan never trust all tis barriers, lucky it din drop onto a m/cyclist head if not helmet oso damage rider head sure jialat jialat wan