Automobile Desk: As soon as you bring home a gleaming new car from the showroom, the dealership agents start trying to attach various accessories and service packages. One of the most common offers is 'underbody anti-rust coating'. Service advisors often succeed in selling you this package worth thousands of rupees in a few minutes by showing you the fear of rust. But the question arises whether it really makes sense to get this coating done immediately in modern cars, or is it an unnecessary burden on your pocket?
Modern cars already have protection from rust.
To understand this deeply, it is important to first know the modern technology of car making. Nowadays, most of the automobile companies use high quality galvanized steel while making the body of the vehicles. Apart from this, a strong protective layer is applied on the lower part of the car at the factory itself. This is the reason why new vehicles remain completely protected from rust for the first 5 to 8 years in normal weather even without any additional coating.
What is Anti-Rust Coating?
What is anti-rust coating and when is it useful? In simple words, it is a rubber or rubber-based chemical coating applied to the mechanical parts and chassis of the car. When the car moves on the road, the metal parts below are directly hit by gravel, mud, water and small stones. This coating acts like a shield on the metal parts, preventing direct contact with moisture and air and eliminating the possibility of rusting.
There may be more need in these areas
However, not every vehicle owner needs this. If you live near coastal areas like Mumbai, Chennai, Goa or Kerala, where the air has high salt and moisture content, then anti-rust coating becomes a necessary investment for your car. In such areas, sea breeze damages iron rapidly. Apart from this, it may be wise to take additional security in cities where roads remain waterlogged or slush accumulates for weeks during monsoon. This coating also proves helpful for old vehicles, because with time the initial protection layer provided by the company wears off.
Anti-rust coating is not necessary on the car in these areas
On the other hand, if you live in areas of the country where the weather is mostly dry, like the plains of Central India or cities with low humidity, then getting this coating done on a new car right away is a complete waste of money. Modern factory treatment is enough to keep the vehicle safe for years in such places.
It is even more important to pay attention to this
Coating done incorrectly can cause major harm instead of benefits. Many local workshops or service centers simply spray the underbody of the car without washing and drying it properly. If even a little moisture or dirt gets trapped inside, rust will quickly spread beneath the coating without you even realizing it. Therefore, do not take immediate decision under the pressure of showroom people, rather take the right step only after assessing the usage of your vehicle and the weather of your city.
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