Paint underbody?

MadIceV8 · 08-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Since I have my transmission out and will be soon dropping the gas tank, it got me thinking. Should I paint the entire underbody (paint area's) or just clean it up and stick with the factory paint?

I think it would look nice to have the black underbody and I've seen it done... but then maybe a bit of a hassle at the same time. What do you think?

99'CajunFirehawk157 · 08-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Does this car get driven in the rain? if so flat black will look dirty real quick...if not paint away, what about gloss black too?

bderlan · 08-20-2009, 03:03 PM

ive always wanted to por15 it just to make sure itll never rust

MadIceV8 · 08-20-2009, 05:29 PM

Basically a cruiser/show car. Only 28,000 and pretty much never see's rain. I've gotten caught in it a few times, which I don't mind since its only water.

Gloss black would be to hard to paint nice and even IMO.

SparkyJJO · 08-20-2009, 05:49 PM

If you use POR-15 it has a glossy look to it but is tough as a rock. My friend painted the entire frame of his el camino project car in POR-15 and it looks good and most importantly will never rust again.

I wouldn't mind getting the underside of my Camaro all cleaned up and rust-free, then coated with POR-15.

tals7 · 08-20-2009, 08:49 PM

either way would be cool.more of a personal prefrance thing.be careful of por 15.it only really liks to stick to rust or rough metal.my stock k-member is proof.

2nd Gen Fl 'bird · 08-20-2009, 08:56 PM

Do what your time and patience will allow. The car isn't old so, there isn,t any repair issues. Gloss paint is much, much easier to clean if you go that route.

hawk584 · 08-20-2009, 09:13 PM

after getting judged at Ames Pontiac Nationals.... yes, paint the undercarriage

98Z2885 · 08-20-2009, 09:35 PM

I always paint underneath the car on my car show cars. Id also repaint the fender wails. I just did my wails a few weeks ago

MadIceV8 · 08-21-2009, 12:03 PM

I do have a bit of time to go through and coat it. Plus the underbody is near-mint anyways, so applying paint would be easy. The quart of POR-15 I have sitting around is a satin black which should look pretty nice.

Was more of a debate on which would look better and if it would be worth the effort

bderlan · 08-21-2009, 12:12 PM

yea,i think flat would look better,i finally got a winter car so the camaro gets to sit in the garage and i need some projects to do lol

96_R_S_a4 · 08-22-2009, 02:32 PM

guys my dad por15ed a few things, if you plan on using it dont let it sit in the sun all the time, like wen he painted it looked great for about 4 monthes but the gloss faded out, maybee it just needs cleaned idk

SoxXpupPeT · 08-22-2009, 03:18 PM

i started it for my engine but havent finished the rest of my under body. it looks so clean when i roll under to do something

Funkster · 08-22-2009, 06:13 PM

I am doing mine right now. I have a couple fender wells done as well as the rear hatch area. I am doing the transmission tunnel and sides soon.

Schnell · 08-22-2009, 09:01 PM

I painted mine with rubberized undercoating. The main reason was for sound deadening, not for rust,etc.

topdog515 · 08-22-2009, 10:08 PM

I just got done doing mine I used a sprayon bedliner for the bottom with a gloss black topcoat, for the engine bay I used Eastwood engine compartment paint came out nice, just make sure you scuff up and prep everything really well.

Engine_HP · 08-23-2009, 12:41 AM

yes paint it black, its gona be a hard job but worth dooing.