Re: splash noise when driving thru rain/puddles
I know Vertrkr has a lot on his plate this week and who knows when it will rain again where he is. So I bit the bullet and got one can of the DupliColor Underbody Coating & Sound Deadening spray (Quick Dry) and pulled off the drivers' side running board.
Difference between Vertrkr coating and mine was I did the brackets and the underside of the board as well (I recommend some painters tape over the bolt channels and bolts). 3 coats on each bracket and 3 on the board, yep there went a whole can. I let each coat sit for 15 minutes before applying the next, its damp up here right now.
After finishing up a quick reinstall of the parts (torqued to spec) and off to the shower.
Everything cured for roughly 1 hour maybe a bit less and we were off to dinner. It was raining so I was puddle hunting and it didn't take long for me to find some but they were all on the passenger side drat that's Sunday's project. Finally I found some on my side, OK so I had to drive on the wrong side of the road for a minute there were any other cars.  Anyway I am happy to report that for $6.99 (no tax in Oregon) I would estimate that the splash noise was reduced 20 - 50% (puddle depth and speed variable need to be factored in).
After dinner back to the store to get another can for the passenger side on Sunday. I'm also considering coating all four splash guards.
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Last edited by mayfielh : 01-16-2006 at 12:13 PM.
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