A method of coating an automotive body and automotive body

A method of coating a motor vehicle body, wherein a the exterior color of the vehicle body defining coloring layer and a sub-floor of the body protective thick underbody protective layer which is different from the coloring layer and in the solidified state over at least 30% of the application surface has a thickness of at least 200 microns and / or has an average thickness of at least 200 microns, are applied to the motor vehicle body, characterized in that a powder underbody protection layer, the coloring of the layer and the thick underbody sealant film is different at least in an area of ​​the underbody and at least 30% of the application surface has thickness of at least 50 microns and / or an average thickness of at least 50 microns, is applied.