Underneath The Arches....

[maccavvy]

I remember reading somewhere that people have put stuff under the arches it helps stop cracking in the gel coat iirc from flying stones.

What do people recommend as ive noticed mine has nothing.

I wouldn't know what subject to search for exactly so thought id ask.

[brumster]

Oh gawd, I can't remember either, but when I built the GTM I used a rubberised paint-on substance - it wasn't your usual underdeal, it was something very specific that I picked up at Stoneleigh once. I think it was by U-Pol.

 

Either that or you could stick some foam padding in there, a bit like what manufacturers do (but probably costly, fiddly and dependent on space).

[richyb66]

I just sprayed a few thick coats of black stonechip under my arches - the stuff in the big cans that you put on with a schutz gun and a compressor, not the aerosol stuff which is useless and this seems to have done the job well.

 

You could also use brushable seam sealer available from vehicle paint suppliers and stipple the finish with a brush or small roller or use something like this which is no doubt good but dearer:

 

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/Wunderseal_Underbody_Sealer_WUNDS

[WallerZ]

Plastidip? Spray on rubber coating, plus if you don't like it or it gets worn away, you can just slit it and peel it off. Something I may look at doing after seeing about stone chips...

[Guest chris brown]

Oh gawd, I can't remember either, but when I built the GTM I used a rubberised paint-on substance - it wasn't your usual underdeal, it was something very specific that I picked up at Stoneleigh once. I think it was by U-pol

I Used the same it used to be at all the shows but I haven't seen it for a few years.

[Guest Martin.stgeorge]

is it seam sealer, i have used some on a classic mini and it is by u-pol it is rubbery, probably would obsorb lots of the stones that bounce of the plastic causing cracks.

 

it is paintable with a brush to.

[Snapperpaul]

Car Builder Solutions

Wunderseal

[brumster]

I don't think what I'm thinking of was specifically Wunderseal but it sounds like the same sort of thing. It was black rather than grey/silver, but I think essentially it was the same thing. I know it was definately brush-on though, no need for a Schutz gun.

 

I think anything that's of a non-hardening nature should do you; stop it chipping off with impact.

[Guest robinj66]

I think the stuff from years ago was "Rubbercote" by CarLife (?)

 

Don't think it's made any more.

 

I have heard good things about the CBS product

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Robin, yes it was called Rubbercote I used it on mine and is still going strong 10 years on.

[richardm6994]

I use mud!

 

Hollowell mud is particularly good as I'm still finding clumps of last years field under my car!

[Guest chris brown]

I think the stuff from years ago was "Rubbercote" by CarLife (?)

Yes that's it pity it isn't still available as it was very good.

[Guest robinj66]

Don't tell anyone but I've got an unopened tin in the garage. Bought it for the Cobra !!