Professional Underbody Salt Removal Service

Protecting Your Vehicle from Hidden Corrosion

Ohio winters bring road salt, brine, and harsh moisture that can quietly eat away at your vehicle’s underbody. Even with regular washing, salt can linger in seams, joints, and cavities — where it continues to corrode metal long after the roads are clear.

At PRC Garage, LLC, our Underbody Salt Removal Service eliminates corrosive buildup using specialized cleaning and neutralizing techniques. This service can be performed prior to applying protective coatings or to maintain older underbodies that have developed thick or aged coating layers. The result is a clean, corrosion-free foundation ready for long-term protection.

How It Works

Our underbody salt removal process uses targeted cleaning systems designed for modern vehicles — safe for sensors, coatings, and delicate components.

High-Pressure Rinse: Removes visible salt and grime from the underbody and wheel wells.
Salt Neutralization Treatment: Breaks down corrosive salt crystals and residue that water alone can’t remove.
Deep Flush: Cleans hard-to-reach seams, welds, and frame cavities to prevent hidden corrosion.
Drying & Inspection: Ensures a clean, dry surface ready for protection services like Oil-Based Coating.

This thorough cleaning helps preserve your vehicle’s integrity and sets the stage for long-lasting corrosion defense.

Benefits

Stops Corrosion Before It Starts: Removes salt buildup that causes rust to form.
Prepares for Coating: Essential pre-treatment before any rustproofing application.
Maintains Older Coatings: Removes salt accumulation under existing protection layers.
Protects Critical Areas: Thoroughly cleans boxed frames, seams, and suspension parts.
Safe for All Makes and Models: Effective for trucks, SUVs, and cars of every manufacturer.

Recommended Use

Underbody Salt Removal is recommended at least once per year, ideally before spring, after the final snow melt.

Vehicles exposed to heavy winter driving, salted roads, or stored in damp environments benefit the most. For best results, combine this service with Oil-Based Coating to lock in protection after cleaning.

Our Approach to Complete Vehicle Protection

Inspection and Preparation

We begin by inspecting your underbody and wheel wells to locate salt buildup. Using professional lighting and inspection tools, we identify problem areas like seams, brackets, and frame channels where corrosion often begins.

Neutralization and Cleaning

Specialized cleaning agents and high-pressure rinses dissolve and flush away salt crystals that ordinary washes leave behind. This neutralizes the corrosive chemical reaction between salt, oxygen, and moisture.

Internal Boxed Frame Washouts

Many trucks and SUVs have internal boxed frame sections where moisture and salt accumulate out of sight. Our technicians use specialized hoses and high-pressure tools to flush these enclosed areas, removing trapped salt and contaminants that typical washes can’t reach.

This process not only cleans visible surfaces but also prepares internal cavities for oil-based rustproofing, ensuring your vehicle receives full corrosion protection — inside and out.

Drying and Finishing

Depending on the level of salt accumulation, underbody salt removal may be a multi-day process. Vehicles are thoroughly dried using compressed air and heat between cleaning stages to eliminate hidden moisture.

Once dry, your vehicle can immediately receive Oil-Based Coating for complete, long-term protection.

Aftercare and Maintenance

For optimal results, schedule Underbody Salt Removal after each winter season or every 12 months. Consistent cleaning reduces corrosion risk and ensures your rustproofing treatments perform at their best.

Why Underbody Salt Removal Is Important

Road salt and winter brine accelerate corrosion on steel frames, alloy components, and hidden internal cavities. Even vehicles with existing rustproofing can develop trapped salt over time, leading to:

Premature rust formation
Structural weakening of frames and underbody components
Damage to suspension parts and seams
Corrosion inside boxed frames and weld joints

Regular professional salt removal ensures your vehicle’s underbody remains clean and ready for long-term protection — whether you’re preparing for Oil-Based Coating, or maintaining older coatings.

Protect Your Vehicle from the Ohio Winter

Salt buildup doesn’t just wash away — it corrodes from the inside out. Schedule your Underbody Salt Removal Service with PRC Garage today and give your vehicle the clean foundation it needs for lasting protection.

Contact us to schedule your appointment today!

PRC Garage, LLC

1110 South Main Street, Clyde, OH, USA

419-217-9622