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Old 09-24-2005, 01:53 AM   #1
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To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

I'm going to be taking my truck back to the dealership to get the spray-in bedliner done and have my Corsa cat-back installed. My question is: Is an undercoating still worthwhile?
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Old 09-24-2005, 02:40 AM   #2
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Thumbs up I did it - Would do it again

Ya, it helps and is worth the money
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Old 09-24-2005, 04:52 AM   #3
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I would say its worth it, I sometimes wish I had my truck undercoated. I would probably be more proactive if I still lived in the salt belt. my dad had his 92 undercoated and never had any problems with undercarriage rust.
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Old 09-24-2005, 09:43 AM   #4
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Re: To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

NBS trucks all have undercoating on them. It's sort of a waxy type substance. Gasoline will dissolve it, which I found out while changing my fuel filter. More undercoating might be good
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Old 09-24-2005, 09:58 AM   #5
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Re: To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

Read your warrenty, doesn't it say something about undercoating will void it??? If it is put on by the dealer have them verify and warrenty what they do.
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Old 09-24-2005, 11:23 AM   #6
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Re: Re: To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

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NBS trucks all have undercoating on them. It's sort of a waxy type substance. Gasoline will dissolve it, which I found out while changing my fuel filter. More undercoating might be good
I have heard you mention "NBS" trucks ina few threads. WHat exactly does that mean??
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Old 09-24-2005, 11:32 AM   #7
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Re: To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

NBS ==> New Body Style, OBS ==> Old Body Style.... We are still the new for hte next 6(maybe) months...
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Old 09-24-2005, 12:42 PM   #8
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Re: To undercoat....or not to undercoat?

I would think the '07's wouldn't show up for nearly a year
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Make sure you find a reputable shop. I see more undercoat jobs than not come through that are shoddily done, put on so thin and patchy. Guess, a lot of these outfits figure most people will never look under their trucks.
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My dads 92 was done at the dealer, and still covered under the warranty, Im not sure about the warranty thing on the NBS trucks but thats the first ive ever heard that underbody protecting would void your warranty. Now I would have to see if that affects my extended warranty.
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