How Undercoating Pays for Itself
You don’t sell trucks.
You sell time. Capability. Reliability.
And if your trucks are rusting out before their time?
You’re not just losing money.
You’re losing control of the story.
Corrosion Doesn’t Knock. It Sneaks In.
Rust never introduces itself.
It doesn’t come with a red warning light or a polite phone call.
It creeps in. Quiet. Relentless.
A bolt here, a bracket there. A bubbling fender. A weakened frame.
By the time you see it…
you’re already writing checks you didn’t budget for.
Let’s Talk About What You’re Actually Paying For
Sure, undercoating isn’t free.
But you know what costs more?
- Emergency brake line repairs
- Frame welding
- Failed inspections
- Downtime
- Lost contracts
- Reduced resale
One by one, these things bleed you dry.
Undercoating is the opposite of that.
It’s not a cost — it’s a decision.
A decision to stop reacting… and start protecting.
The Product That Actually Works
At APS, we don’t slap on black goo and call it a day.
We use Noxudol 900 — a solvent-based undercoating trusted by European OEMs.
It bonds. It flexes. It lasts.
Salt brine bounces off. Gravel shrugs. Moisture has nowhere to hide.
It’s what you use when you’re planning to keep your vehicle — or your fleet — for the long haul.
You’re Not Just Protecting Metal
You’re protecting resale value.
You’re protecting your name when that van pulls up to the job site.
You’re protecting your crew — from failure, from downtime, from rusted-out safety concerns.
It’s not about coating the underbody.
It’s about protecting the one thing that matters most in business:
Continuity.
One Decision. Long-Term Return.
Put the cost of undercoating next to a new rear subframe.
Or the auction value of a rust-free truck versus one that’s half-dissolved underneath.
That’s the ROI. That’s the story.
Final Thought
Rust is predictable.
It’s not a question of “if.” It’s “when.”
So the only real decision is:
Do you pay a little now…
or a lot later?
APS — Fairfax, VA
703-591-0900
You know what the smart move is.
Now make it.