I'm not sure which fluid film to buy. There is a can with red lid and a can with black lid. I am spraying it up under the fenders and in the cab corners of my truck. What are your suggestions?
Fluid Film
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This may not even be allowed now but we sprayed used
Automatic trans oil because it did not affect rubber seals or wiring
but kept the rust at bay
Automatic trans oil because it did not affect rubber seals or wiring
but kept the rust at bay
Bobbob
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I used to use fluid film but found a product made by blaster that lasts for 2 years. I have used ot for the past three years and can say for sure that it stays on surfaces for 24 months. It's called surface shield. You can buy it in spray cans or buckets. It's made on Ohio. Home depot carries it or cam be purchased online.
FF is pretty much linseed oil, if you have some used motor oil you can spray/brush that on your frame. I have tried them all and still see surface rust. My current routine after coming off the beach is powerwashing the underside of my truck with a Marine boat wash that inhibits the salt from causing rust, it does OK. Salt Away is another product like that.
Another thing to try is washing down with the same stuff they use on snow plow trucks: https://www.amazon.com/AGS-Solution...rds=AGS+RUST+SOLUTIONS&qid=1727791280&sr=8-12
Another thing to try is washing down with the same stuff they use on snow plow trucks: https://www.amazon.com/AGS-Solution...rds=AGS+RUST+SOLUTIONS&qid=1727791280&sr=8-12
Fluid film is lanolin based. I find it works better than anything else I have tried. Lasts 2 to 3 years on the surface much longer in rockers or cross members.
I have a ford oil pan. Can the FF hold up if sprayed on the pan or is that too hot?
I honestly don't know never used it on an oil pan. My guess is it will cook off pretty quickly
There is also a newish product from blaster called surface shield. Gets pretty good reviews from the forum guys. Supposed to stay put longer than FF. I crawl around under my trucks A LOT so when I see any surface rust starting I give it a few mists of Ospho. I keep that stuff in a spray bottle and use it quite often. Careful though if you have cement, drips will leave a white bleach mark that will take awhile to go away.
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