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Fluid Film
I decided to go ahead and undercoat my new Super Duty with Fluid Film now what do I need for a spray gun to put this stuff on there? I bought a couple of the 1 gallon cans so I'm thinking I've got enough to slap a couple coats on there.
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You will need an undercoating gun, available most NAPA stores. Warm up the Fluid Film in the sun which will help thin it.
You can also apply the bulk product with a brush.
If possible get the truck in the air and put plastic down underneath, or you will end up with a very slippery floor.
You can also apply the bulk product with a brush.
If possible get the truck in the air and put plastic down underneath, or you will end up with a very slippery floor.
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OK undercoating it is out in the gravel driveway. Is there any reason not to spray everything underneath except for the exhaust? I'm thinking of spraying the frame, body, rear end, oil pan,...... anything under the truck except the exhaust including any holes in the body I can spray this stuff in. I'm hoping to keep this thing from getting crusty way too early in it's life.
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OK undercoating it is out in the gravel driveway. Is there any reason not to spray everything underneath except for the exhaust? I'm thinking of spraying the frame, body, rear end, oil pan,...... anything under the truck except the exhaust including any holes in the body I can spray this stuff in. I'm hoping to keep this thing from getting crusty way too early in it's life.
Just close your eyes and spray!!! hahahaa
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OK undercoating it is out in the gravel driveway. Is there any reason not to spray everything underneath except for the exhaust? I'm thinking of spraying the frame, body, rear end, oil pan,...... anything under the truck except the exhaust including any holes in the body I can spray this stuff in. I'm hoping to keep this thing from getting crusty way too early in it's life.
if you need I can post pics of the most common rust points i've noticed.
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Well based upon my observations of trucks here in the rust belt, make sure to get inside the wheel wells of the box real good, maybe even consider doing the flange where the bedside wraps into the well... bottoms of doors, bed mounts, and if you can spray it up the drain holes for the cab corners.
if you need I can post pics of the most common rust points i've noticed.
if you need I can post pics of the most common rust points i've noticed.
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Here's the place I see ALMOST ALL super duty rust... as you can see it spreads fast
Trying to find the rest of the pics, but I have lots of pics so this is a PITA lol But the bed mounts go as well!
Trying to find the rest of the pics, but I have lots of pics so this is a PITA lol But the bed mounts go as well!
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Why not the exhaust? It can rust!
On one FF thread someone posted pics where he installed new headers on a Mustang and applied Fluid Film to only one of them.
It smoked and stank, but after a week the one with fluid film looked brand new, the other one had rust on it. I'd fluid film EVERYTHING!!!
On one FF thread someone posted pics where he installed new headers on a Mustang and applied Fluid Film to only one of them.
It smoked and stank, but after a week the one with fluid film looked brand new, the other one had rust on it. I'd fluid film EVERYTHING!!!
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Why not the exhaust? It can rust!
On one FF thread someone posted pics where he installed new headers on a Mustang and applied Fluid Film to only one of them.
It smoked and stank, but after a week the one with fluid film looked brand new, the other one had rust on it. I'd fluid film EVERYTHING!!!
On one FF thread someone posted pics where he installed new headers on a Mustang and applied Fluid Film to only one of them.
It smoked and stank, but after a week the one with fluid film looked brand new, the other one had rust on it. I'd fluid film EVERYTHING!!!
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I wouldn't recommend fluidfilming the exhaust unless you have headers... really the manifolds will crack more often than they rust out, and that's the beckoning for headers anyhow... Typically the Y-pipe and stock exhaust are quite restrictive anyhow. Why bypass the opportunity of nature demanding you upgrade to something a little more power friendly and better sound?
Oh another place I'd recommend hitting with the film is the inside bottom of the tailgate. I've seen a few of these rot, and mine's starting to pretty bad. Also, another thing on my truck that rotted out, not sure if its common or not, is the rear disc brake dust shields. You're parking brake mounts to those, and when the rot out and finally give way it's an interesting ride to say the least lol
Oh another place I'd recommend hitting with the film is the inside bottom of the tailgate. I've seen a few of these rot, and mine's starting to pretty bad. Also, another thing on my truck that rotted out, not sure if its common or not, is the rear disc brake dust shields. You're parking brake mounts to those, and when the rot out and finally give way it's an interesting ride to say the least lol
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The rule of thumb is that if it is capable of corroding, and doesn't get hot, hides gunk, has a pin, cable, chain, fitting, connection, hinge, or slide box, it gets coated. Don't forget the wire channels and clips that hold the door jams and kick plates.
Remember that warm, soapy water will remove it from surfaces you don't want it on.
Remember that warm, soapy water will remove it from surfaces you don't want it on.
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I did it to part of the exhaust on my '08. Even with the regen cycles baking the exhaust to 1,250 degrees I never had a bad smell. As long as it's "baked" going down the road I don't think you'll have any smell to speak of.
I also Fluid Film-ed the new brake drums on my Contour. They're only a few weeks old but they look brand new.
I also Fluid Film-ed the new brake drums on my Contour. They're only a few weeks old but they look brand new.