Rough/textured paint on skirting?!
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well it's identical on both sides so that must be how it was originally. Anyone else with Leon care to check theirs? It's still under warranty, only bought it (privately!) 2 weeks ago. You can't see if unless you bend down and look as it's on the bit of the side skirt that angles down.
I was fitting my mud flaps this morning and noticed this on both sides.... Is this 'textured' look normal?!
This is normal, all my cars have been the same. No idea why.
think it's layer of rustproofing/gravel absorber to stop gravel chipping the paint. Bit plasticky.
Can't remember what it's called, but I used to buy it to treat the undersides of my cars back in the day (like nearly 50 years ago)
Can't remember what it's called, but I used to buy it to treat the undersides of my cars back in the day (like nearly 50 years ago)
It's a rock chip guard, a heavy thick layer (like an undercoat) applied to the bottom couple inches before they paint it body color to avoid stone chips in the paint.
As mentioned it's SGC or Undercoat depending on what Seat use. The picture however indicates its a little on the poor appearence side. Suspect a blocked robot tip or a poor atomisation when applied due to air issue.
I personally think it should have been redone but that's just my opinion. Most cars have this. Some appear better than others.
Most cars now have less and less undercoat applied (in Europe anyway) and tend to have aero packs fitted (plastic) which helps air flow and emissions.
I personally think it should have been redone but that's just my opinion. Most cars have this. Some appear better than others.
Most cars now have less and less undercoat applied (in Europe anyway) and tend to have aero packs fitted (plastic) which helps air flow and emissions.
Get rid of the pitted dirt with some tar and glue remover This will shod the embedded crap and make it blend in a lot better. I must admit that mine is a lot 'smoother'.
andrewpain it was called zeibart as far as I can remember
like you say it was splashed all over the lower half of cars in the 80s
it was also used to cover up terminal rust that was endemic in many cars at that time
one good way to judge the age of a car was by how far up the doors the black zeibart had got
not really acceptable on a 2016 car - seat need to do better
like you say it was splashed all over the lower half of cars in the 80s
it was also used to cover up terminal rust that was endemic in many cars at that time
one good way to judge the age of a car was by how far up the doors the black zeibart had got
not really acceptable on a 2016 car - seat need to do better
It was called Zebart I worked there in the 80s they spayed the under side of the car and about 2 inches of the side and drill holes in the bottom of the doors and fill them with a stuff like tar and give a 10 year guarantee if you had it resprayed every year.
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