bradleyb

I have just finished stripping the fenderwells and engine compartment of my 66 coupe. Originally, I was going to put underbody coating on the fenderwells and paint the engine compartment with epoxy semi-gloss black paint with a clear coat. I work with a guy that shows old chevy's and 30's fords and he said to just paint the fenderwells - since we live in Los Angeles, there was no reason to put underbody coating or bed liner on the fenderwells (he said too much weight, he also recommended bed liner for the underbody coating).

Should I go paint or rubberized underbody coating or bed liner on the fenderwells? For the underbody, I am thinking bed liner (LineX), what do you guys recommend for underbody?

Lucafu1

i think bed liner would look sweet. im considering it myself

bradleyb

bed liner has a certain durability factor that you have to like - I am going to do a little investigation to see what the weight factor actually is. I had to use a putty knife to get all the asphalt off (still had the stock asphalt from the factor in some of the cracks, etc.)

428coupe

I used Truck Bed Coating from Dupli-color. It is an aerosal truck bed liner. Granted it is nowhere near as durable as Line-X or Rhino Lining, but it seems like it may be more durable than regular rubberized undercoating.

baddog671

U can get a gallon of undercoating from jcwhitney(i thik thats what its called),brush one, for about 16 bucks and that will do the erntire underside of your car. Maybe about 10-15 pounds, its not bad. Thats what I used because Im too poor for line-x, and I have no means of getting it to a shop anyways. For the engine compartment I used semi-gloss hammerd black paint which looks pretty nice, but 6 bucks a can...

Soaring

I wouldn't recommend undercoating or Rhino or any other rubberized coating. But, if you insist, make damn sure the metal surface is absolutely clean before putting it on. If not, you will have air pockets where the material doesn't stick, and eventually have a haven for water to congregate.

edawg17

I would have to agree with Soaring. It is no fun scraping that stuff off and finding rust underneath. I would definitely go with the paint in the fenderwells and the engine compartment. IMO paint looks better anyways. The guy who restores your car in 40+ years will thank you as well. That stuff is a bear to remove.

valley firearms

When I was building my Avalanche I used spray on bed liner in the fender wells. I have a 9" lift, dual shock set-up, 20" HeloMaxx wheels with 36" super swampers. Needless to say the bedliner started coming off. I even prepped the surface befor spraying. Oh, I gave the AV to my daughter so I can have my second mid life crises -- 1968 Stangrela. OH YEAH!!

bradleyb

Thanks guys! I think I am going to go with epoxy paint that my neighbor uses at his pharma company in the lab - this epoxy coating from McMaster is tougher than powder coating and has a pretty good sheen to it - kinda pricey at about $75/gal but a durable product and looks nicer than bedliner