By the 1950s many classic cars came from the factory with undercoating already applied. Often this undercoating has become dried out or needs to be redone after patching or replacing floor pans. Fortunately Eastwood Company offers high-quality anti-rust coatings that can restore that factory look or help preserve rust prone areas like rocker panels. Follow along as we treat the rocker panels on our ’57 DeSoto project car.
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