Undercarriage Spray HELP

[DieselDude]

This is what my liners look like after I sprayed the second time. I waited until it dried over 8 hours before respraying. So should I wipe them after I spray since they look like this? I sprayed them very lightly (did not use much UC spray on them). I used the mist instead of stream spray.

 

[way2evil]

Wipe them off, scrub them with some APC and a brush and then wait for it to dry and reapply the undercarriage spray. I got the same result when my wheel wells were dirty and I put the UCS on anyways.

[Adam]

Hi Everett, and thanks for the great photo! I love it when an issue is raised, including a nice clear photo of the finish in question. (Looks like a Dodge truck wheel well, am I correct?)

 

So, different plastics hold the Invisible Undercarriage Spray in different ways. This is easily fixed, and a quick swipe with a tire sponge, or detail sponge and a little VRT will make the finish even and perfect.

 

Let us know how that works out, and an, "after" photo would be fantastic!

[trhland]

nice tip !

[11chevz71]

I agree with adam.

[DieselDude]

Hi Everett, and thanks for the great photo! I love it when an issue is raised, including a nice clear photo of the finish in question. (Looks like a Dodge truck wheel well, am I correct?)

 

You are correct Adam. Now want to guess what it is 1500, 2500, or 3500?

 

So, different plastics hold the Invisible Undercarriage Spray in different ways. This is easily fixed, and a quick swipe with a tire sponge, or detail sponge and a little VRT will make the finish even and perfect.

 

Let us know how that works out, and an, "after" photo would be fantastic!

 

Adam, I appreciate your help. Here is the after photo. I used one of the packing/shipping sponges that was in my order, since it is a wheel liner. The US that was sprayed on painted parts did perfect. I did not have any VRT or the sponges you said to use. This was a quick fix until I order those.

 

[11chevz71]

I will gues a 2500 .

[Rich]

I get better results with UCS when I wipe it after spraying. I found a great little item in the housewares section that I use. It's really a toilet bowl cleaner, but what it is is a long plastic handle with a flat round plastic disc at one end and the disc is covered with a furry pad that's held on with elastic. The handle is long enough and curved so I can reach all the way in the wheel wells. The pad is soft and spreads it evenly all over. And after I'm done, I just take the pad off to wash it. Just my 2c.

[DieselDude]

Rich, I am glad that I am not the only one that has to wipe/spread after spraying. Thanks for the tip on what you use.

[GerryC]

I always wipe with a non-fancy towel after using UCS. To minimize the running lines, keep the bottle moving as you spray. Don't hold it in one spot, spray, move it to a new spot, spray, etc. Spray as you move like in a sweeping motion. Think of it like painting a car.

[Jump1979man]

I used this today while the Z06 was parked in the driveway....it left some spots on my concrete.....

 

Will this wash off with the rain since I read somewhere it washes off the undercarriage after a few washes?

[estecoca]

Jason, it should come off pretty easily. I use the stuff in the garage and its gets on the cement floor, but it doesnt stick around very long. And the only real water that gets in there is the runoff of my truck after I wash it and dry it inside...

[jjwvette]

Looks good now...

[Chris@Adams]

I get better results with UCS when I wipe it after spraying. I found a great little item in the housewares section that I use. It's really a toilet bowl cleaner, but what it is is a long plastic handle with a flat round plastic disc at one end and the disc is covered with a furry pad that's held on with elastic. The handle is long enough and curved so I can reach all the way in the wheel wells. The pad is soft and spreads it evenly all over. And after I'm done, I just take the pad off to wash it. Just my 2c.

 

Good tip Rich!

[JJ1o87]

Adam beat me to it, I was going to say spray it on the applicator sponge then go to town! Looks great btw!

[Nitelord]

I guess 3500 without the training wheels.

 

You can use an applicator. I use an old cotton towel, because Undercarriage Spray can loosen additional dirt, if it's present. (It always is on my truck). The towel evens out the spray and leaves a uniform finish.

Edited November 4, 2009 by Nitelord

[Bunky]

This is easily fixed, and a quick swipe with a tire sponge, or detail sponge and a little VRT will make the finish even and perfect.

 

Are you suggesting to use both UC Spray and VRT?

 

If so, what is the procedure?

[Bunky]

Are you suggesting to use both UC Spray and VRT?

 

If so, what is the procedure?

 

Bump.

 

Has anyone used VRT for a wheel well dressing rather than the UC spray. I have a hard time judging durability and wondering if the VRT would be about just as durable.

[coolth]

Bump.

 

Has anyone used VRT for a wheel well dressing rather than the UC spray. I have a hard time judging durability and wondering if the VRT would be about just as durable.

 

I have used VRT for plastic wheel wells, and used UCS seems to work the same.

[Superdutytd]

Bump.

 

Has anyone used VRT for a wheel well dressing rather than the UC spray. I have a hard time judging durability and wondering if the VRT would be about just as durable.

 

VRT will wash off, its a water based product while UCS isn't.

[OIF Vet]

Hi Everett, and thanks for the great photo! I love it when an issue is raised, including a nice clear photo of the finish in question. (Looks like a Dodge truck wheel well, am I correct?)

 

So, different plastics hold the Invisible Undercarriage Spray in different ways. This is easily fixed, and a quick swipe with a tire sponge, or detail sponge and a little VRT will make the finish even and perfect.

 

Let us know how that works out, and an, "after" photo would be fantastic!

 

 

Everett,

 

My 11 year old son does my wheel wells. He loves doing them. He uses the old blue tire sponge like Adam mention. He sprays the tire sponge and then rubs it on. It's pretty funny becuase he lays on top of my 33" MT tires and all you see is his feet sticking out. He does a great job and now he is negotiating for a pay raise.

 

Your second picture looks awesome BTW.

 

Rob

Edited December 7, 2009 by OIF Vet

[Bunky]

VRT will wash off, its a water based product while UCS isn't.

 

I have not seen a significant difference. That is why I asked.

[GerryC]

I've used both for wheel wells and I found that depending on the type of material in your wheel well, UCS will make them look much darker, almost jet black (or *invisible*)

 

I still find myself alternating between the 2 to see how the results differ from car to car.