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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Default Undercoating or nothing under new top surround
Do I leave the bottom of the top surround under the wheelwell "au natural" or should it be coated with something to help prevent cracks from flying stones or whatever?? Thanks.
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If you leave it smooth, it will be easier to clean.
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The factory shot a little undercoating/sound deadener under there but it could have been spotty at best on the surround panel. I shot mine with 3M automotive undercoating from the rattle can as insurance against the possibility of unwanted star cracks in the paint.

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
The factory shot a little undercoating/sound deadener under there but it could have been spotty at best on the surround panel. I shot mine with 3M automotive undercoating from the rattle can as insurance against the possibility of unwanted star cracks in the paint.

i did the same as Mike on my 72.

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What I was thinking to do confirmed Thanks
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I used Wurth stone guard and painted over the top of it with satin black. It looks good and easy to keep clean.
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what is a 'top surround?

top of what?
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The top surround is the panel on top of the fenders.
What's being talked about is the underside of this panel in the wheel well area that is subject to stone damage.
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Originally Posted by wabco40
The top surround is the panel on top of the fenders.
What's being talked about is the underside of this panel in the wheel well area that is subject to stone damage.
Isn't that properly called the hood surround? That's what I've always heard it called, and it does surround the hood, not the top, or roof.

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Originally Posted by wabco40
I used Wurth stone guard and painted over the top of it with satin black. It looks good and easy to keep clean.
I will look into that product - thanks
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Originally Posted by PeteZO6
Isn't that properly called the hood surround?...
Yes.




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