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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Hey, all, I'm looking to undercoat my Malibu before the snow flies, is there anything that anyone can recommend, as far as spray undercoating that I can do myself, and, is it easy to do?
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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If your car has rust on it now. You'd have to remove it before getting in undercoated.

Another option is getting it oil sprayed. Oil prevents and stops rust. That is something you could do yourself.
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Before undercoating, its usually best to remove any and all rust like Nate said, and give it a GOOD steam cleaning.

And some oil in a spray bottle works as well, but is only temporary.
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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When I oil spray I have a spray gun with oil in it and go around the whole car while it'* on the lift. It can be pretty effective, when applied right. It'* good enough for one season.
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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i need to do that but i dont have a lift.. ill end up covered in it like i did when i undercoated my rockers, bill use Rubberized undercoat or duplicolor'* undercoat both effective and work nice, make sure you prep the hell out of it though by removing rust and sanding
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Eh, screw the sanding, just glob on some of that rust converter, let dry and rubber coat it!!
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