Undercoating and rust proofing in Smithers, BC
Six months of brine a year on Highway 16 gets into the wheel arches, rockers, running boards and cab corners first. Undercoating and cavity wax done before the first winter buys a truck years. The shop is in Telkwa, a short drive from Smithers.
What gets coated
Raptor liner goes on wheel arches and running boards, where stones and slush hit hardest. Cavity wax goes inside the rockers and doors, where water sits and rust starts from the inside out. Seams get sealed and stone chip areas get protected.
New trucks are the best time
A new truck has clean metal and no scale yet, so the coating bonds to steel instead of rust. Get it done before the first winter in the Bulkley Valley and it starts out protected instead of catching up.
Already showing rust
Coating over scale just traps the moisture against the metal and it keeps rotting underneath. If a truck needs metal work first you will hear that instead of a cheap yes, and the rust repair and undercoating can happen in the same visit.
Priced like everything else
Undercoating is billed at the shop rate, $150 per hour plus materials with a two hour minimum, and you get a written estimate before anything starts.
- Raptor liner on arches and running boards
- Cavity wax inside rockers and doors
- Seam sealing and stone chip protection
- New trucks and vehicles already showing rust
Common questions
Do you do undercoating near Smithers?
Yes. The shop is at 4635 Jackpine Rd in Telkwa, a short drive from Smithers. Drop off by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Should I undercoat a new truck?
Yes, and that is the best time to do it. Raptor liner on wheel arches and running boards, cavity wax inside the rockers and doors, before the first winter puts brine on it.
Can you undercoat over rust?
Not over scale. Coating over loose rust traps moisture and the metal keeps going underneath. If metal work is needed first, the estimate will say so.
How much does undercoating cost?
It is billed at $150 per hour plus materials with a two hour minimum. Call or send photos of the underside and you get a written estimate.
Get a written estimate
Call (250) 380-8173 weekdays between 9am and 5pm, or send some photos over and we'll get you a range.