Underseal is used to protect the underside of a vehicle from rust and corrosion. There are a variety of other words that can be used to describe underseal depending on the context. One common synonym is undercoating, which is a thicker layer of protection applied to the underside of a vehicle. Rustproofing is a similar term that refers to the process of coating a vehicle to prevent rust. Corrosion-resistant is used to describe materials that resist rust and other forms of corrosion. Finally, a protective coating is a more general term that can be used to describe any type of material applied to prevent damage from environmental factors.