Thinking about undercoating your car this winter? We break down the benefits, drawbacks, costs, and who actually needs the extra protection. Undercoating protects cars from rust by preventing moisture ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Q. I just bought a new car and declined the ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - When cold weather comes, there’s no avoiding snow and ice. It also means there’s no way to avoid salt and liquid brine on roadways which can cause corrosion to your vehicle if ...

Some of my Mustang friends say I shouldn’t undercoat my convertible, but I plan on driving it. What is the drawback to undercoating on the car? There is a reason Mustang floorpans rust out so quickly; ...

In June 2008 I purchased a new Honda Civic. At the time of purchase I declined all of the dealer add-ons they were trying to sell me including the undercoating. Now I’m thinking that maybe I should ...

When the time comes to undercoat your vehicle, you have a few options for the process. In doing the job yourself, you can use spray cans or an air compressor system, and you will just need a few hours ...

I think there is one feature of undercoating you didn’t mention. Undercoating can be used to reduce road noise. For that reason I undercoated my ’08 Accord, including the wheel wells front and rear.

It was a bummer, but when we had our 1965 Mustang painted the painter neglected to mask off the wheelwells, so Poppy Red paint drifted onto the old undercoating. That's not uncommon with any paint job ...