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Apr 7, 2022 · Fluid Film is the "go-to" however. You can go as basic as buying a 3 can aerosol spray set for $30 and going to town yourself. $30 with some jackstands and some time. You'll probably get 90% of the effectiveness a $200-300 "professional" is going to do. What you're really paying for is the guy's time, lift, and equipment like an air compressor ...
Apr 19, 2021 · It can sink into old rusty bits and make it easier to remove stuff on older cars. You will want to apply fluid film annually. YOu can find specialty undercoating places to do it for you too. Just make sure they're applying what you want. you do not want the plastic/ rubberized undercoatings or knock-off brands.
Mar 20, 2021 · Fresh fluid film does attract dirt, but it doesn’t look like a big greasy blob. It self levels to an extent after you spray it, so the film thickness including dust coat is maybe 1/16”. Even after 6 years of liberally spraying the truck there’s no thick build up. 100K subscribers in the 4Runner community.
May 17, 2023 · Anything oil-based will work well, especially if you are in an area which use road salt. A good shop will spray a thick gel on the underside floorboards and frame assemblies. This will stay on longer, especially on new metal. A thin spray is used inside the body panels. It will creep into joints and crevices better, and coat the window ...
Feb 27, 2015 · I can always touch up the low hanging exposed areas in about 10 minutes. I do a full undercoating in the fall using the attachments that came with this Fluid Film Gun, and than I may do one or two quick touch-ups during the winter. I don't even clean the gun because the Fluid Film does not harden.
Jan 16, 2022 · InternationalTear703. • 7 mo. ago. As I understand it, Cosmoline lasts longer and doesn’t need annual treatment. That being said it does need recoating after a few years. It seals rust pretty well but it doesn’t seem to flow as well as fluid film into pinch welds.
Jan 30, 2022 · I'm leaning towards Corrosion Free as I like the fact that it's drip-free, scent free and doesn't sound like it affects the rubber parts of the car as much as Krown. I also like the fact that you only have to apply every 18 months and that there was a scientific study published in which it did very well.
Dec 6, 2022 · I’ve used fluid film for a couple years on my table saw. It had been exposed to moisture and WD-40 didn’t seem to penetrate/last long in preventing reoccurring oxidation. Only need to apply fluid film maybe twice a year and it does wonders, and that’s even with constant rubbing/wiping.
Nov 17, 2022 · Fluid film is one of the best however it’s a little harder to find so I use rust check premium. It’s thick like fluid film and from my experience holds up equally well. Reply reply
Aug 24, 2013 · I checked the Fluid Film Undercoater Locator (www.fluidfilmundercoaters.com) and there were not many in Canada, but a lot in the states. I'm confused about the prices they charge. Some do it as cheap as $40-$50 per vehicle, and others charge $150-$200. Now I know that it takes me an hour to do a good job on a mid-size suv.
