undercoating
10-30-2006, 10:27 PM
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undercoating
Hi,
I have a 2007 HHR on its way from Mexico. Will it be already undercoated at the factory or must this be done on arrival at the dealer? I am a firm believer in undercoating, but once should be enough. Your thoughts or experiences please.
pccman
I have a 2007 HHR on its way from Mexico. Will it be already undercoated at the factory or must this be done on arrival at the dealer? I am a firm believer in undercoating, but once should be enough. Your thoughts or experiences please.
pccman
10-30-2006, 10:35 PM
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Here in the states, that's something the dealer will offer to sell you. My boyfriend used to work for a Ford dealer in their detail shop and that was one of the things he did on new car preps if the customer ordered it. 
10-30-2006, 11:16 PM
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Deb's right, as usual!
Here's one of the threads https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=undercoating
I would give your dealer a call, I'd be willing to bet that they do it. To the best of my knowledge though, the factory does not do undercoating. I think that was part of your question.
Here's one of the threads https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=undercoating
I would give your dealer a call, I'd be willing to bet that they do it. To the best of my knowledge though, the factory does not do undercoating. I think that was part of your question.
10-31-2006, 07:21 AM
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Back in the 1970's I had a new truck undercoated with Rusty Jones (Hello Rusty Jones, goodbye rusty cars). Back then, yeah....now....they treat the steel so differently to prevent corrosion that I don't have the undercoating. And being surrounded by several busy highways, they use LOTS of salt in the winter. Haven't had a problem with my 2001 S-10, and don't expect any with my HHR.
10-31-2006, 08:06 AM
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Down here in Austin, we don't really need the undercoating (no salt on the roads and no salt air).
Growing up in NY, it was something you'd get done at a shop that specialized in the undercaoting, like Ziebart (not sure if they're still around or not).
Growing up in NY, it was something you'd get done at a shop that specialized in the undercaoting, like Ziebart (not sure if they're still around or not).
10-31-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by karen1953
Growing up in Corpus Christi,TX Ziebart was a Family friend.
10-31-2006, 11:44 AM
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Try living in the Northeast with the road salt and the salt air. At least it's always different in New England....."If you don't like the weather, stick around for a minute. It'll change"
BTW - Ever notice that most undercoating companies quietly went away?
BTW - Ever notice that most undercoating companies quietly went away?
