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[benmoffat]

Hi All,

I have done a search on this and followed some advice I have found here and elsewhere on the internet but need some more help please.

I have got a shell thats floor is fibreglass and finished in a gel coat. I want to protect the underside from stones etc and know exactly what I want and have seen it on many cars. Im sure it comes on new cars as standard.

It looks like a black rubberised coating, and is quite thick, you can stick your fingernail in it and make a dent, thats how soft and thick it is.

Now I have painted the underside with Waxoyl underseal link which says "one coat heavy duty protection, remains flexible, protects from stone chips". So I thought, right thats what I want. Painted the whole underside a week ago and still not dry. Also its not thick or flexible, its just like Ive painted it black.

So today I exchanged the second tin I had and after many reviews I bought this instead link Ive covered the front end and had the same results, its just resembles paint.

Does anyone know where I can buy some proper thick rubber coating, or advise a garage where I can get this done please? The majority of them are obviously meant for steel shells as they contain waxoyl to prevent rust, whereas I dont have that problem, I just want to have a coating that will prevent chips.

Can someone help please?

Thanks very much for reading.

Edited by benmoffat, 06 August 2011 - 04:16 PM.

[mike.]

Stone chip is what its called or possibly schultz - Check spelling on that one.

Edited by mike., 06 August 2011 - 04:25 PM.

[PAINTPOT]

this is what we use in the body shop.its a flexible stone chip,can be painted over ,you do need to prime first.

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[benmoffat]

Thanks Mike, will check that out.

Ben

[benmoffat]

Thanks paintpot, do you brush that on or do you use a compressor and gun?

[PAINTPOT]

you can brush it on ,but we use a gun ..look up under body gun on google .about £20 pounds

[AlexMozza]

Ive just undersealed my mini with stone chip Easy to paint on and comes in a verity of colours, perfect for wheel arches, velances etc

[Ocado Man]

I coated the underside of Lulu with this. (tetroseal underbody sealant).

I don't think you can paint over it though. Needs to be warm to spread easily so may not be suitable for spraying.