When you restore your Charger will you paint the underside or coat it?

[bull]

Of those whose car is finished, how many had it undercoated and how many had it painted? I would kind of like to have mine painted but I really don't need the extra expense and I plan on driving it a lot.

[694spdRT]

I painted mine so that's what I'll vote.   It didn't cost me much more except for the extra paint as I did it myself. For a true driver type car the undercoating will probably require the least maintenance. Paint does get more attention though.

[andy74]

i under coated mine,still need to patch a dime size hole in the floor,then re coat-easier to keep clean on a driver

[Nacho-RT74]

Both... first paint and then undercoat.

[RD]

coat, its a driver.

[bull]

Both... first paint and then undercoat.

Yea, but you probably won't be meticulous about the paint if you're just going to undercoat it, right? I mean maybe a double coat of primer would suffice.

[kab69440]

I painted mine years ago. I would like to drop everything back out and hose it down with that spray in truck bed liner.

[MichaelRW]

I used 3M undercoating. Great stuff.

[CB]

I think paint looks killer.
When I start the underside I will see if I can get the old coating off easily and if so, painting the underside will be my choice.
For a daily driver undercoating would be more practical, as said before

[mustanghater]

what my dad did was undercoat our cars cause we have alot of rocks on the roads out were we live.

[69hemi]

If you do paint it don't paint the entire underside body color.  Seal the primer with a good sealer then fog in the color from the edges.  It is the way it was done.

[4402tuff4u]

I like the painted look. In my opinion, cars that have the undercoating appear to me that they are hiding something. Painted finish is all open for anyone to see. Just use a very good quality paint system.

[bluesfool]

Coat. The paint definitely looks nicer but if you paint it, then you'll be afraid to drive it. I built mine to drive! 

[Blakcharger440]

Mine came from the factory with alot of undercoat.     Undercoat went back on mine!.

[Ghoste]

Mine will not likely see much rain or salt ever again so, paint here.

[Telvis]

I will POR 15 mine eventually.

[Silver R/T]

factory is painted and undercoated, I would paint just for show but undercoat if youre planning on driving it a lot

[jaak]

Personally for a car that is driven... undercoat is the way to go, its easier to clean/ maintain, and undercoat also acts as a sound deadner, you will notice a difference on a coated car versus a non coated, and lastly look at how good factory coated cars lasted.... my charger was daily driven by a lady... I bought it to restore, the fact she drove it daily and it never sat up, along with factory undercoat the bottom is rust free, solid as a rock.

[psykicpup]

we have a lot of weather here...nuff said

[Mopar440+6]

Too much road salt in PA not to undercoat it. Im gonna overspray some paint on the bottom then undercoat it. Possibly shoot Rhino Lining on as the undercoat...

[TruckDriver]

For a driver, I would under coat it like I am to mine. One unseen paint chip underneath, you might not see it until it gets way rusty!

[IBsmokin]

I would paint mine as well, but I would prime and paint, It will never see another winter on the road, so I am quite sure this should be enough protection.

[MoparYoungGun]

I will POR 15 mine eventually.

[DC_1]

Paint for me.......after all the work I am planning on putting into the floor it needs to be shown to be appreciated !

[B5 Charger]

Mine was a factory undercoat car so I will be undercoating it.  Plus the fact that I intend to drive it a lot.  No trailer queen here.