Fluid Film

rrlund · Mar 7, 2017

Somebody was asking just recently about stopping rust from going any farther on a pickup. I was talking to my brother about it today,and he said to try this stuff. It's supposed to stop existing rust from expanding according to him. I've never tried it,but I think I'm gonna get some and spray the fender wells on my pickup.

Anybody every tried it?
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Mark-Ia · Mar 7, 2017

I use it to retain the original patina on antique tractors. It's a Lanolin based product from Sheeps wool. Good for Ring Worm also.

Bob Bancroft · Mar 7, 2017

I spray it on exposed hydraulic cylinders. It's neater than making a mess of myself trying to wipe grease on. But I can't imagine it standing up to road/tire spray. Weather will wear it off the cylinder rods!

rrlund · Mar 7, 2017

I'm wondering if you were to spray it on after every wash or something? Seems cheap enough. Might be worth a try.

Mike M · Mar 7, 2017

I'm testing it right now on my car. I just started using it last summer. Seems really good on inside of the door panels and such as it keeps creeping out in hot weather. not sure how it will hold up on the outside underbody ? I still have remnants of it on the outside lower part of my doors where it creep out the drains and up on the outsides. a few cars washes and lots of salt spray and it is still there. Going to take some hand scrubbing when it gets nice out. One problem I do have is where it leaked out the front edge of my hood and got onto a soft rubber weatherstrip there it swelled it up pretty bad. They sell a nozzle for the small rattle cans with a tube attached. This lets you get up into places pretty good.

Russ from MN · Mar 7, 2017

I have a friend in Canada that uses it, he swears by it.

in-too-deep · Mar 7, 2017

It smells like sheep.

flembo · Mar 7, 2017

My Son swears by it, he sprays it on all his vehicles every fall. I had him do mine several yrs. ago and since then I bought the sprayer from them so I can do my own. The sprayer was $75.00 and it comes with several hoses and nozzles to get in side doors and rocker panels, they have a cheaper sprayer but less attachments. I buy the Fluid Film by the gallon when on sale about $25.00. I drilled 1/2" holes in the doors and rocker panels and plugged with plastic plugs when done. The real proof will be in about 10yrs. we will see. the best thing is keep it out of the salt, my wife's 88 Firebird has never seen snow or salt and always been garaged and has no rust.

RayP(MI) · Mar 7, 2017

Years ago, there were several vehicle rust proofing franchise chains. They were not particularly good in the long run, and I rarely hear or see anything about them anymore. Had one of my cars done, and when I took off an inside fender panel, there was a stripe down the side of the fender and nothing along the bottom of the fender where the rust prone areas were. Took the car back and made them pull inner panels and do it right. Even then I was disappointed with how soon rust gobbled up my precious car. Punching a hole here and there and squirting a little waxy stuff in blindly just doesn't get the job done. After the years of rust mania manufacturers started doing a better job of rust proofing - better designs, better materials. Looking at today's cars, seems they're backsliding a bunch. Bodies failing far before mechanicals in many cases.

dpendzic · Mar 7, 2017

I have been using it now for over 2 years--I respray the underside of my pickups each fall and it appears to eliminate any further rusting--before the first coat i power washed and chipped and wire brushed any flaking areas--I bought a $9 HF sprayer to apply it-I am very satisfied with it

patiolant · Mar 7, 2017

I use it as a lubricant for door hinges, etc. and it lasts longer than other products I have used. For rust spraying, I used chainsaw oil diluted with a bit of solvent and sprayed into door panels, into fenders, and on the underside through half inch holes that I drilled. It is really tacky and sticks well to all parts. I have an '84 Bronco II that was sprayed this way every year and driven on salt-covered roads for 25 years. It has been parked behind the barn for the past decade, but the body is still in good condition with no rust.

I haven't sprayed vehicles in a while now since I find the bodies last longer, but then I don't tend to keep them as long as I used to.

HuskerLyn · Mar 7, 2017

Use it on my round baler chains, nothing better. Can tell difference the minute I spray it on.

JoeM(GA) · Mar 7, 2017

I spray my leather boots with it too, man it keeps them soft

wilson ind · Mar 7, 2017

sheep or fluid??

4wdtom · Mar 7, 2017

Do most of the regular supply places for that sort of thing carry it, NAPA, other parts stores, hardware stores, Lowes, Walmart? It sounds Like I should have some around.

ptfarmer · Mar 7, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:27:12 03/07/17) I spray my leather boots with it too, man it keeps them soft

It also helps as far as water proofing boots also. John Deere dealers also sell it, they claim you can put it on bare metal, and it will last a trip at sea with no rust on bare metal. I use it on exposed hydraulic cylinder rods to help keep them from rusting, seems to do good so far.

RBoots · Mar 7, 2017

Those Fords like yours have a piece of foam in a stupid space just over the wheel arch. We have 4 F250's the same body style as yours at work, and every one of them is totally gone above the wheel arches. Once it started, you could see it was from a foam strip they cram in there for some stupid reason. Not much pain on the inside of 5 he box sides, and that foam rubber is a sponge that is always full of water. Just a bad design I guess. The Dodges have a hard piece of epoxy type stuff in there that essentially does the same thing to them, except it doesn't absorb the water like the foam in the Fords, it just lays on top of it.

Ross

rrlund · Mar 7, 2017

According to their website,ya,all of those places along with Deere,Agco and New Holland dealers.

showcrop · Mar 7, 2017

(quoted from post at 16:19:14 03/07/17) Those Fords like yours have a piece of foam in a stupid space just over the wheel arch. We have 4 F250's the same body style as yours at work, and every one of them is totally gone above the wheel arches. Once it started, you could see it was from a foam strip they cram in there for some stupid reason. Not much pain on the inside of 5 he box sides, and that foam rubber is a sponge that is always full of water. Just a bad design I guess. The Dodges have a hard piece of epoxy type stuff in there that essentially does the same thing to them, except it doesn't absorb the water like the foam in the Fords, it just lays on top of it.

Ross

Ross, I lay on my back under my Ford truck 3-4 times a year and spray WD-40 above the rear wheel wells so that it runs down into those little pockets and displaces any moisture. I follow that up a couple days later with aerosol chain lube. After seven years I cut the bottom out of one of those pockets to have a look. It was clean. I drilled a half inch hole in the back door opening of my cars, and give the same treatment to the rear fender arches.

FLOLDFORD · Mar 7, 2017

Maybe I should spray some on Old Rusty!

RBoots · Mar 7, 2017

Sounds like you're doing it right. Our
trucks are hand me down highway maintenance
foreman's trucks, so they see much more salt
than most everyone else's. That sure doesn't
help them when they get handed down to the
workforce.

donjr · Mar 7, 2017

Mite werk on yer ol Dorf.......

steve706 · Mar 7, 2017

I've been using it on all my tractors and equipment for years now and it does indeed protect bare metal really well and stops rust from spreading. Big thing is the stuff in the spay can is a totally different consistency than the 1 gallon bulk can. The bulk containers liquid spreads easy with a paint brush and clings very well at all angles. One critical thing is you need to make sure both versions are well shaken because they tend to separate.

Mark-Mi · Mar 7, 2017

Been over 30 years since a traveling salesman came to the farm and sold me my first gallon. That was all he was selling was that one product. Been hooked on the stuff since then.

Duner Wi · Mar 7, 2017

I use it and like it for maybe 10 years.

john *.?-!.* cub owner · Mar 7, 2017

I have a couple guns that are stored in less than ideal locations that I spray the Fluid film on a cloth and wipe a thin layer on them once a year. Let them air dry a few hours, and the film is not noticeable either to look at or to handle. Been doing that for about 4 years with no evidence of rust, even though it has appeared on other stuff in the same locations.

Mike M · Mar 8, 2017

WD-40 is near worthless for rust protection. I had the main case of my 720D all cleaned up and in the shop. I would spray it down with wd-40 but next day came in and it was covered with flash rust ! Got that all cleaned off and then used hyd. oil kerosene mix on it and that keep the flash rust off.

S2710 · Mar 8, 2017

Randy I used it on a 2005 F150 3 years ago that was just starting to bubble rust over the wheel wells. I drilled a small hole at the top of the inner fender and sprayed it in there till it ran out the bottom and it has not gotton any worse. I highly recommend it.

Bob

dr sportster · Mar 8, 2017

I got a free sample can from my auto body supply . It worked well. As a lube it clings to parts well. Has a strong smell if your sensitive. Seems hard to find .

Bret4207 · Mar 9, 2017

(quoted from post at 17:32:44 03/07/17) Years ago, there were several vehicle rust proofing franchise chains. They were not particularly good in the long run, and I rarely hear or see anything about them anymore. Had one of my cars done, and when I took off an inside fender panel, there was a stripe down the side of the fender and nothing along the bottom of the fender where the rust prone areas were. Took the car back and made them pull inner panels and do it right. Even then I was disappointed with how soon rust gobbled up my precious car. Punching a hole here and there and squirting a little waxy stuff in blindly just doesn't get the job done. After the years of rust mania manufacturers started doing a better job of rust proofing - better designs, better materials. Looking at today's cars, seems they're backsliding a bunch. Bodies failing far before mechanicals in many cases.

There used to be some fly by night "rustproofing" outfits around us. They've been gone for years. The places that survived tend to be the places that always took the time to do a good job. Even they recommend rustproofing as an annual PM chore. I'd love to be able to afford having them do it to my cars. But, I can't so I go with waste oil. Messy and it smells, but it helps.

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