Undercoating
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Undercoating
Hello, just purchased an 05 screw lariat. I live in Michigan, lots of salt in the winter months. Is undercoating a good investment these days? Not sure that I'll keep the truck for 10+ years or not. What's everyones opinion?
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You shouldn't have anything to worry about for 10 years. If you're not planning on keeping it longer than that, don't bother wasting your money. I have 2 vehicles, I had one undercoated, the other I wasn't. There is no difference. However, I do keep the vehicles fairly clean.
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Originally Posted by Rob.D
Hello, just purchased an 05 screw lariat. I live in Michigan, lots of salt in the winter months. Is undercoating a good investment these days? Not sure that I'll keep the truck for 10+ years or not. What's everyones opinion?
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I went ahead and spent the $150 to have mine undercoated and I live down south. I'm not too worried about rust-through but I would rather have the added protection than not have it, especially in the wheel wells.
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From: Out in Hocking Hills Ohio
Get Rustproofing!
I had a 2000 f-150 I wanted to rustproof, never did and guess what.
At the end of 2004 IF ya looked under, you would have thought it was a 70
model.
Had to buy all 4 rotors and some brake line.
Make sure they rustproof brakelines thru frame above gas tank if poss.
I loved that truck even if it was rusty but it was 2wd and needed 4
At home it sat on gravel rock. I have since heard this can be bad.
And o'yes i went to car wash that sprayed underbody.
Athens Ohio
At the end of 2004 IF ya looked under, you would have thought it was a 70
model.
Had to buy all 4 rotors and some brake line.
Make sure they rustproof brakelines thru frame above gas tank if poss.
I loved that truck even if it was rusty but it was 2wd and needed 4
At home it sat on gravel rock. I have since heard this can be bad.
And o'yes i went to car wash that sprayed underbody.
Athens Ohio
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From: Marion, VA
Originally Posted by derek4343
can't hurt and it will help dampen things a bit.
