To undercoat or not undercoat the GEN4

On Saturday I went to the dealership to do a drive test of the new Jimny, it left me with a good old school feeling. I’m considering to undercoat the Jimny right after leaving the dealership since I plan to keep it as long as possible, but I noticed that the wheel wells have already a factory undercoat applied. Then do you think it’s worth to apply an additional one?

Having had every generation of the Jimny, LJ SJ Gen 3 and now waiting for Gen 4 to be delivered...... with experience I will be taking mine from the dealership straight to have it under sealed. No brainer.

Makes sense. Can someone recommend a place to do this in the UK?

Hi just about to do mine look at the pic I took of mine I am going to do mine myself at leased you know it’s been done properly. Dawn

Ive been mulling this one over too, and decided it must be done. Ive heard good things about "rustbuster". Can anyone confirm this?

www.rust.co.uk/product/rustbuster-hot-fo...rvice-price-list-103

I had a Defender done a few years back. Fantastic job and great service. Highly recommended.

Slightly puzzled by the phrase 'undercoat' - there are quite a range of underbody coatings available some of which are more focused on sound deadening, some are anti-chip (to protect the existing factory treated steelwork and some are about slowing down the spread of rust (anti-corrosion). With modern zinc plated steel and various factory treatments the spread of tin-worm disease has been slowed down - but not totally eliminated. Putting a 'waxy' type coating over a fresh from the factory will offer another level of protection but I question how many owners will ever keep their Jimny long enough to reap the reward? I've sprayed and pumped Waxoyl (and similar products) under quite a few cars - but never kept them long enough (i.e. 20 years) to see a return on the investment. As the main dealer (not Suzuki) regularly tells me - "It's no longer corrosion that ends a cars serviceable life - it's usually the electro-trickery going wrong"!

Some years ago I talk with someone from 3M and they were afraid their undercoat could degrade the original anti stone chip that came with the car. So I they advised me to monitor the original treatment ad when the first signs of rip appears, to take it all off and made the chassis with another coat, like polyurea, etc. Now $ome guy$ are using some "heavy duty" nano ceramic coatings in the chassis too....

kirkynut wrote: Get it undersealed as a no brainer.

If I were buying a brand new Jimny and spending all that money and intended to keep it for some time I'd be getting it professionally done.

Before and After are another company. I've never used them, nor do I know where they are, so I'll let you do the Googling!

Kirkynut

I was given this companies details from a mate. He had his landy done and said it was a good job,...

However, I would strongly advise you each do your own research on this company > "before and after"

Google it to find out. The guy has had some very bad reviews. Like really bad .... and fairly consistently over the years. #DigDeeper.

Just a heads up.

Just saying.....