Would definitely rather work on fluid film covered parts than rust

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

@wheezin_mtnbkr3576

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, if it bothers you just use a little brake cleaner. Then spray fluid film back on when done.

@ethanb7073

Жыл бұрын

Just bought a Tacoma and that's what I'm thinking for sure!

@veloxversutusvigilans4133

Жыл бұрын

Nothing a box of nitrile gloves won't keep of your hands or an old t shirt can't wipe off of tools.

@percyfaith11

11 ай бұрын

You'd only have to work on it when it is fresh. It washes off pretty quickly.

Been applying FF twice a year since day one . 19 year old 4 runner. Still looks great for its age. Great product

@whatitisnt.

9 ай бұрын

Tough winter? Any rust on your car?

@Haddley333

8 ай бұрын

why twice a year?

@berardoferrari

8 ай бұрын

what about the door seals!, does it warp the rubber? like krown does.

@gwot

8 ай бұрын

@@Haddley333 best practice is once before and once after winter. Before winter should be obvious, after winter is usually after you clean off the winter grime then you give it a new coat again. Some people don't bother cleaning, during winter if you had driven over snow, it'll scrape off some coating, they just re-apply for the after winter months

@Haddley333

8 ай бұрын

ah okay makes sense when you put it that way @@gwot

I'm on year 8 with fluid film on my truck. I purchased my 2006 Silverado from Texas. It was rust free and low miles. I stripped the frame, and applied por 15 to it. Then every fall I apply fluid film in the rockers, wheel arches, doors, tail gate, hood, and front fenders. So far no rust. I also spray fluid film on top of the por 15 on the frame. The truck is holding up great with 160k miles. If you plan on keeping a vehicle fluid film is the way to go.

Jeep is in excellent shape! The thin barely painted axles and such from the factory are usually covered in crusty rust by now! Fluid Film did the job well!!

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I would have to agree!

My business is Undercoating with fluid film, I have used it personally for over 8 years. It is an amazing product.

I use it on my JK every year and I have absolutely no complaints and I’m still impressed with my 2013. Still looks new!

I pick up salt at one of the worlds largest salt mines. The forklift drivers use Fluid Film as their go to, for spraying on their machines and dock plates and other metal stuff around their shipping yard to prevent rust.

@BustedBeaters

6 ай бұрын

If it's good enough for those guys I'm sure it's good enough for me! That's a pretty harsh environment!

I agree 100%, FF is a great product. just for esthetics I like the FF black. What I personally do, is get my vehicles "Krowned" first. That stuff is so thin it creeps into the tightest of crevice's. Following years I FF, or "corrosion free", both are great products. Also I spray in the late spring, after rain has washed all salt off the roads and puddles, and I've had a chance to power spray any salts residue from under my cars. The heat of the summer will help thin it and have it creep! I'm in southern Ontario Canada, where they salt like crazy all winter long.

@Krankie_V

8 ай бұрын

Only reason I switched from corrosion free to fluid film was the price. Corrosion free is getting quite expensive to buy in the USA.

By far the most comprehensive demonstration and review of this product that I have seen. Thanks!!

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

It smells like a goat farm for about three days after spraying. After that the stank goes away and leaves a pleasant smell like lotion, and later no smell at all. Non flammable, non toxic, non hazardous, etc. It will SMOKE off of the exhaust, but will not catch fire. Good stuff. Best product for Iowa winters.

@vigilantemotors

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely has an unique smell. Almost like melting crayons to me. But it works great as long as you don't hit the underside with any type of pressure wash. Even a drive through car wash will rinse it off over time.

@scootypuffjr.

Жыл бұрын

@@vigilantemotors I've found that even if it looks like it got blasted off by pressure, it still leaves a very thin film behind that will protect for a while. Still best to revisit any high wear areas at first chance.

@vigilantemotors

Жыл бұрын

@@scootypuffjr. I agree and I think you said it perfect! High wear areas should be retreated especially if you live in areas where it snows. All in all its great stuff. I love it. Has helped save my 22 year old Jeep TJ! Thanks Scooty!

I've been using fluid film on my 2004 F350 since 2017 and it's kept it showroom new after all these south jersey winters.

Great video, review and analysis! Your Jeep looks great. Well done!

I just did this to my 1 year old Jeep. No rust, and I want to keep it that way. I actually like the smell.

I bought a spray system from Lemmer to apply fluid film. It was expensive, but I'm spraying a dozen vehicles so year or more, so I needed something good. To fight the smell, I've been adding a product from Power Plus lubricants. It's a fuel scent additive called Cherry Bomb. There are many other scents available too, I just like the cherry one. I mix in 2 or 3 ounces into a 5 gallon pail of fluid film using a paint paddle on a drill. Works great.

@BustedBeaters

7 ай бұрын

Pretty good idea. I'm going to have to give this a shot!

Review after 4 years is Great Information !! Thanks for posting

I picked up a used 2017 Tundra. I used the black Fluid Film (bought 5 gal bucket) and a sprayer. My Stepson is using it on his Tacoma. We have enough for a few years of reapplications. I expect it will greatly extend the life of these trucks here in South-Central New York State. I had a '97 T100 that was pretty well rotted out without any undercoating. I wish I had a lift, it would make the job so much easier!

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

The 5 gallon bucket is the way to go! I've been using mine for a few years now and I still have some left. I imagine it will significantly extend the life of those trucks. A lift would be amazing but, I'm right there with ya. Crawling around on the ground lol

Excellent review. Thanks for the work you put into it.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

great job on the review! I agree, it works great, Its a must do in snow country if you want to keep a vehicle rust free

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent quality review I like how you’re straight to the point. Thanks for the info!

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

We've been using Fluid Film for decades. What I love is, it's safe to spray on plastics, so you don't have to care if you get it all over connectors. Our vehicles and anything metal outside of our house are all corrosion free with annual applications.

@BustedBeaters

Ай бұрын

It's a good thing it doesn't affect plastics. I spray it on EVERYTHING lol I can't imagine having to tape off certain areas or being extremely cautious when spraying

Good review. Gotta do it every year means I gotta find another product. Thanks for your knowledge!

Thanks for posting! spent the better part of the day doing our new Ram yesterday. I expect that next year will go faster, definitely a learning curve.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a learning curve for sure! It gets easier every year. Home the Ram holds up nicely for you!

@ureasmith3049

2 жыл бұрын

I got a 3 year old Ram. I paid NH oil the first year but been doing myself the last 2. Been using Wool wax.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I have never used wool wax but I would be interested in seeing how it works

@ureasmith3049

2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters It's lanolin based like fluid film but a little thicker, sticks better. Both do the job though. I bought a 5 gallon bucket, will last me several years.

Definitely agree on your point about sparing the high pressure wash in the winter time. Garden hose pressure is all you need until spring if you must wash. I like to do my annual application while the weather is warm still to give time for the fluid film to migrate into the seams etc. sometimes I will reapply exposed areas in the middle of winter during a dry spell, but that’s a pretty quick task

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Applying it while it's warm would be the way to go. I always seem to procrastinate until it's about 40 lol Can't say I would recommend it! Not fun! It is pretry amazing how much the stuff migrates.

@mark2073

8 ай бұрын

I like it but it doesn't last long here in the pacific northwest. I have ordered a sprayer and will try mixing it with linseed oil, automatic transmission fluid, and some sort of grease.

@jab100lochaber

8 ай бұрын

@@mark2073 there are (were) 'grease and graphite' undercoats (for bottom only, not inside doors, rocker panels, etc.) used in Canada...lasted well enough some mechanics refused to work on car due to mess ( a 'good' mess). Some guys would make a home-made version by mixing asphalt undercoat with used engine oil, appllied with a schutz gun.

I have used LPS3 for the past decade. Tyvek suits help a lot. Easy peasy, thanks for sharing.

I even replaced the KY jelly with fluid film. It's that damn good.......

THIS IS THE COMMENT YOU WAITED FOR! I worked in a gear shop, we had uncut gears which had been outside on our property for over 10 years, through Canadian winters. One day we finally had a reason to use them. They asked me to clean 1 off. It was covered with some coating. Nothing I did could remove it. They told me that I have to use Acetone, so I did, soak a rag, hold in on a small area for quite a while and then barely could I rub it off!! This stuff was Fluid Film. Problem with what you're doing in the video is. Fluid Film in a container IS WATER SOLUBLE. Fluid Film in a Spray Can IS NOT water soluble. On the gear was from a Spray Can. After all that time outdoors it was perfectly coated and rust free. I bought a new car and first thing I did was Buy 2 cans of Fluid Film and sprayed the entire bottom, including above the Spare tire that hangs, it's aircraft Cable and the rim of the spare. 9 years later when I sold it, underneath was still perfect! NO RUST, spare tire rim was like the day it was bought!! only lower control arm on the front had some rust, everything else was perfect! THAT"S THE DIFFERENCE!!! Water can not take off the spray can stuff... Only acetone stands any chance! I am sold for life on the Spray Can stuff!!! I would never have known unless I seen what my company uses. They told me why the Can is the only one they use to protect things.

@Doomzdayxx

8 ай бұрын

Interesting.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

This is interesting. I didn't think there was a difference between the cans and the bulk product. I'll have to look into this more!

I'm down in NC, so I don't have the road salt to deal with. BUT, I do have the saltwater when I take it on the beach. I've had my jeep for about 7 years and it is getting crusty on the bottom side for the beach. I have considered doing the fluid film treatment, but my biggest reservation has been the slick oily coating on the underside of the jeep when working on it. Looks like I'll have to get past that and start spraying it with the fluid film. Thanks for taking the time to post this up.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

Not a problem! It takes a little bit of getting used to but, I would say the mess is well worth the protection. You'll be happy you sprayed it!

I do an annual application of fluid film on my wife’s XJ as well as my own. I like to get that done while the weather is warm and dry to give it time to migrate into the seams. When the sun appears during the winter, I use nothing more than garden hose pressure to spray the salt crust off of areas that I can reach underneath, but otherwise I’ll wait until spring to go high-pressure

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

I wish I was on top of it as much as you are! Usually once the temperature dipps below 30 I remember I need to spray the jeep lol. I can't say it's an enjoyable task in the cold. Amd the fluid film does creep much better in the heat.

In Pa there is a lot of garages that will spray oil on the bottom of vehicles worked with a guy that had a 24 yr old Toyota truck with no rust holes anywhere and he had it sprayed every year

going with the natural color FF for my TRX. Great video

I live in Norway, the rust belt in Europe with more salty water than snow on the roads. I use the FF Gel BN on areas exposed to water splash from the tyres, on edges and welding spots with a thick, greasy layer, and It holdes up much, much better and longer than the sprayable FF. The rest of the underbody is sprayed with the sprayable FF film. Absolutely no signs of rust on my cars.

GREAT VIDEO!

Thanks! I do use fluid film a lot but I didn’t know that it came in big tubs. I’ll have to look into doing that to be more efficient and save money instead of buying a bunch of cans. I’m areas that don’t get a lot of water wash, like the engine, I see that stuff stay on the metal keeping it fresh for months!

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Besides the cost, the tub and spray gun sprays a fan pattern as opposed to a stream like the cans. I've found that I get much better coverage using less product in less time this way.

Totally agree. 👍 Been there and done that.

Good stuff. I use it too.

I use Surface Shield on my GX470. Have to protect the frame against New England winters. That stuff is amazing!

I've watched so many of these Fluid Film videos and they're ALL positive, every one👌, appears this oil is incredible stuff.

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

I've been pretty happy with the results I have been getting! I have no problems recommending it!

I'm gonna spray my 78' Marquis with Surface Sheild. It's a Minnesota car but doesn't have much for rust beside light surface. Hopefully it will preserve it through the winter.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I know I'll be looking into Surface Shield. It seems to be everyone's go to product right now. I haven't had any experience with it but, based on what I've heard, it'll do a great job preserve your Marquis this winter!

Good review. Wisconsin 2nd gen ram owner here. This product just works. I have spent a life time of research on rust bullet, corroseal, por 15, rust this...rust that. Long story short, fluid film, stainless steal, or no winter.

@zillatattoo

2 жыл бұрын

winter aint the problem. road salt is the problem.

@Doomzdayxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@zillatattoo No shit...

@zell863

2 жыл бұрын

Hot dip galvanizing work to and Cosmoline work directly over rust.

Good video - Fluid Film has excellent creep properties. But I would use something like Owatrol, Stuff witch hardens and lasts longer. Without additional layers you have to renew it every year, but that's not a big deal. The advantage is that you don't have to cover the car with wax and you can see everything clearly after a thorough wash. It's difficult decision for anyone who doesn't do anything on the car themselves - but ideal for DIY and People who work on their car regulary

It looks like the Fluid Film and the skid plates are doing their jobs. Good job. I don't understand people that spend so much money on those vehicles not protecting them.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's amazing how fast rust can take over!

@johnoberle9750

Жыл бұрын

The dealers and manufacturers will tell you no undercoating needed. Don’t undercoat with something that encapsulates the frame. It will rust under the coating.

@ureasmith3049

Жыл бұрын

@@johnoberle9750 Rubberized undercoating do that. I wouldn't go near that stuff.

@samadabdul1242

11 ай бұрын

You would think that the factory would apply a similar protection before shipping the car out.

@flyer8493

7 ай бұрын

A lot of people just don’t know about it, including me when I used to live in Michigan. Now I live in the south and don’t have to really worry about salted roads. They do occasionally spray a brine solution on bridges during the winter. I started to fluid film under my Chevy where my floor jack and dealer lifts have wiped away the factory applied wax and the hitch.

Great job with the vid BB. I've been doing this to my 05 Ram here in the Canadian winters for 12 or 13 yrs now. My truck is one of the few that looks as it does around my city. Rust Check is another product I use in all the pinch points in addition to fluid film. You may wanna look it up. spray it in the bottom of doors, rear hatch and inner quarters and fenders. Keeps my old vehicles looking good and rust free.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have never heard of rust check before. I'm going to have to check it out!

@jcabanaw

2 жыл бұрын

Are you getting it at Canadian Tire? So you’re using Fluid Film for under the truck and rocker panels etc, at Rust Check for surfaces like inside the door? I’m doing my first winter in the prairies with my first new truck.

@Gmanndogdeguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcabanaw YES, Can Tire for Fluid Film and Rust Check. Rust check inside all doors and hatches or anywhere the metal folds over and makes an edge. I've done this religiously for 12 + years. All my vehicles that are winter driven get this treatment. I will check the underside a couple times per winter to see if I need to re apply the fluid film on the bare/painted metal areas. I'm in Alberta, they salt the heck outta everything here after every snowfall.

@jcabanaw

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gmanndogdeguy Thanks for the reply! You’re gonna save my truck! Im in both provinces. Live in Sk and work in AB.

@Gmanndogdeguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcabanaw Don't forget the inner fenders and rear quarters. I make sure it's clean and dry then apply liberal amounts. I don't pressure was those areas throughout winter as I want the protection to stay on. I'll re apply on warmer days and remove sand and mud my hand. It's worked for me and I've compared it to guys I work with that had the same vehicle. They've since sold theirs do to "rusting out" and mine still going strong with 2 minor rust areas the size of a dime on a 2005 dodge Ram. All the best and safe travels back and forth.

A thing to mention is that Fluidfilm is based on lanolin (wool fat). Sheep produce it to keep water out of their fur (wool). Pretty cool that it works on metal asw.

@BustedBeaters

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it is pretty wild!

Ty for the video.

Been spraying all my vehicles my whole life.Northeast Ontario.Just bought that WOOLWAX gun your using,deadly gun.Parrafin,wax base rustproofings are the best.I've tried them all over the years.

@BustedBeaters

7 ай бұрын

I've been debating switching to a wax based product. Do you have any issues removing it if needed?

RUST is a major issue here in IOWA. Looks like a great idea!

Thanks for a great video. Its somewhat of an inspiration. I’m contemplating spraying my Honda crv with Fluid Film using cans. I have done one other vehicle a few years ago, and the plastic panels were a pain in the a** both to get out and to reinstall. The clips kept breaking and the replacement ones I got did not fit, even though it said «fits most cars». The panels them selves felt kind of brittle too. Offroad vehicles look much easier to spray in that regard 😊

@BustedBeaters

7 ай бұрын

No problem! I would agree that off-road vehicles are much easier! It's so nice to just be able to crawl under it rather than having to jack up a car. You have to watch those "one size fits all" lol Plastic panels are very annoying. I bet if you went through the hassle of dropping the plastic and spraying just once and never touching it again, that the fluid film would hold up for a lot of years. I'd say that it would be worth it

My biggest gripe was how all of the dirt & sand was sticking to it, but here's the thing, it can only hold so much dirt, and any excess sand simply gets washed off when you drive in the rain.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

That's also one of my biggest gripes. The frame looks amazing for about the first week then all that dirt and grime sticks to it. I would rather wash all that off than repair the rust though!

@georgeparker555

6 ай бұрын

That actually will help protect the frame and you can easily wash it off with a pressure washer if needed

great video, man

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that!

Good job!

Better to replace a boot or a bushing than replace a vehicle! Nice job man. Should last for years if you stay on top of it. Good video 👍👍

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! I couldn't agree more

I do my own repair work and maintenance, and I appreciate that I've never had a frozen fastener using this product.

@rafffe

Жыл бұрын

I have the same experience, had zero stuck fasteners after i started using fluid film for general maintenance.

The best thing about fluid film is that it's non-toxic. It's basically lanolin, the grease from sheep wool. It doesn't contain solvents and it won't pollute the environment.

Genius invention. Use once, reapply annually. Thats income security for Fluid film

@BustedBeaters

7 ай бұрын

You're not wrong lol

@albinandersson3267

4 ай бұрын

True, but there are not many good alternatives ,except maybe better metal alloys or designs that doesnt promote rust from the factory.

I’ve been spraying my 2016 ram and it works great. I do spray 2x a year.

I'm planning to do this with my 04 TJ which has little rust as well as my brand new 24 4Runner I just picked up. I'm planning to use plastic sheeting draped over the body and masking taped around the lower edges to keep the overspray off. Also, instead of fluid film, I decided to go with Blaster's Surface Shield which seems to resist wash off a lot better than FF.

@BustedBeaters

2 ай бұрын

Both Fluid Film and Surface Shield are great products!

Fluid film is not a petroleum product; it's lanolin (natural oils in sheep's wool) it's generally safe on plastics and rubber. I used it in rust belt Ontario and it does work but i found it washes off too easily in exposed areas. Annual dripless rustproofing oil is my favourite -and it costs less.

I bought a mostly rust free 02 4Runner from Virginia. I’ve used fluid film and rp342 on it and for the past two years in Ohio it seems to be doing a great job!

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! It's pretty good stuff! I've been happy with it!

@ejshelby5460

9 ай бұрын

Cosmoline right? How do you spray it? Just everywhere? Or you take off all the rubbers…which is what I don’t like to do.

@vinylgroovin747

9 ай бұрын

@ejshelby5460 It comes in a spray rattle can. No I just try to avoid spraying on any rubber. I just aim directly for the frame and wheel wells

@ejshelby5460

9 ай бұрын

@@vinylgroovin747 argh, I always spray the Cv boots and bushings… not intentionally but just try to cover the metals around/near them. I hope they will be ok. Today I even try to use Orange degreaser to remove some

@ejshelby5460

9 ай бұрын

I realized that the Toyota (and most car) rubbers and plastics are Nitrile, or oil-resistant, so they can withstand hydrocarbon/petro spraying@@vinylgroovin747

I ❤ FF- two small remarks: you for sure should protect your breaks while spraying and I guess the "black paint gunk" is old was or bitumen based protection.

Wow looks almost brand new!

Pretty impressive stuff

It also softens up some of the seam sealers on my Subaru.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't think about the seam sealers. I'll have to keep an eye on them.

Nice vid, gotta do it otherwise the alternative is not good! 👍

Nice video. I know a old timer who just uses old motor oil on his trucks and the rust hasn’t gotten any worse in the years he owned them. I don’t understand why people won’t spend the money to take care of there stuff. It pays off in the long run

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah that's what I figure. Put in a little time and money now and hopefully it'll pay off in the long run!

@dpok69

2 жыл бұрын

Oil can eat rubber components

@mikecollins9789

2 жыл бұрын

@@dpok69 so can fluid film, so they say.

@dpok69

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikecollins9789 I thought they said it would not, it's sheep lanolin.

@nickking1510

2 жыл бұрын

@@dpok69 rather deal with some minor rubber issues than rebuilding rush floors frames panels .

I love the smell of fluid film, driving a '97 F250 in northern Maine, that's still rust free,....

This seems to be the way to go.

Been using Fluid Film on my vehicles for several years now and hoping it will help! One slight correction is regarding your comment on oil resistent rubber. FF is lanolin and not a petroleum product. I've read conflicting comments about older "real rubber" bushings and Fluid Film.

@BustedBeaters

5 ай бұрын

That's a good point. I'm not sure how it would react to the rubber on the older vehicles. I'm sure the newer cars have rubber that has been engineered to not degrade when in contact with chemicals. May have to do an experiment!

I've been spraying FF on my 94 F250 for the past 2 years, the frame stays wet even a year later when I apply the other coat, it's pretty rusted underneath and doesn't seem to be getting worse, I bought a 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ this year with absolutely no rust and I don't plan on parking it at all for the winter, gonna invest in a decent compressor and equipment to spray it myself so I can do a good thorough job and keep it young as long as possible

@BustedBeaters

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah! Of you can get it coated before it starts rusting you'll be gold! A good air compressor and the spray gun makes all the difference. I used to go through a ton of cans and didn't get nearly the coverage

Good video. The one thing that comes to mind though is you say it self heals, and you reapply, but anyplace that is scraped is rusty. You show the spots. That tells me the OE coatings are doing their job, but I’m not so sure about FF.

@BustedBeaters

2 ай бұрын

I definitely see your point. Just from my experience as the Fluid Film ages and collects dirt it becomes more of a wax coating making it so that if a rock were to scrape it. Both the factory coating and FF would be removed. The coating definitely spreads out when first sprayed but it looses this property as it ages. I made a video where I sprayed FF on bare metal and kept it under the Jeep for 2 years. There was no rust on the plate after this time despite not having any other coatings

I love that stuff.

Goooooood Stuff! Nuf said!

Good video. I'm in New England and it's funny to hear someone in the south complaining about rust and salt roads. Just be glad they use salt and not calcium chloride. Fluid film is mostly lanolin. That's the stuff that makes sheeps wool waterproof. It works well as a rust preventer. You are right that it is nasty to work on things coated in it and that you have to reapply it yearly. As far as I know it is safe to spray on almost anything that doesn't get hot on a car. It is a natural oil and wax mix so don't get it on your brakes. If you want to remove it before you work on the car just use brake cleaner.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can only imagine what you guys go through up there. I was amazed at how destroyed the cars were when I visited NY. The brake cleaner is a good point. Wouldn't be hard clean up an area using it. I'll take the mess over the rust any day of the week!

@EthosAtheos

2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters I don't trade in or sell my old cars. I don't have to, they turn into dust in my driveway and blow away in the wind. Maybe it isn't that bad but it isn't far off. A friend of mine just replaced the cab on an 07 truck with 30k miles on it. The cab mounts had all rotted off and the cab was free floating on the frame.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 that's exactly how I picture it!

I’m definitely a bigger fan of rp-342 but both are great products

Nice video, thanks mate. What is your experience/ opinion about Cosmoline products ?

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I don't have any experience with any cosmoline products unfortunately. From what I researched a long time ago it can be difficult to remove which I wasn't a fan of.

I do not worry about getting dirty from working on my Jeeps. My YJ leaked so much when I bought it that everything was covered in oil. Side benefit is not much rust. Now I spray it to keep it nice.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I can relate! I have a few spots under my vehicles that are completely rust free due to leaks!

Spray it once with cosmoline sold by various venders under different names. Stays in place and is durable.

Fluidfilm is my favourite Product. Only when I working under my Jeep - than it’s a little pain in the butt - my hands and arms are covered with Dust and Fluidfilm 😁

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

It's well worth the mess!

I spray my tacoma twice a year. It seems to hold up pretty good.

I use Grapeseed Oil and it ls amazing! Reapply every year before winter. Just use a spray bottle. Grapeseed oil is a very high heat oil used to season Woks. It will also keep cast iron from rusting.

@BustedBeaters

6 ай бұрын

Interesting. I imagine this is a fairly cheap option as well. So if it's working for you I'd keep on using it!

Nice video! Protect you're investment.

I agree, the Fluid Film does make under carraige repairs messy in most cases, but that's a cheap price to pay for rust protection. There is actually another product from PB Blaster (Surface Shield) that is supposed to be better, but it's hard to find because of the shortage or distribution we're facing now.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't mind the mess knowing that my vehicle is protected. It's just more of an inconvenience. Everyone has been talking about surface shield! I purchased some and I have some test plates under the jeep right now. I want to know if it is actually better than Fluid Film. I'll make a video on it sometime around October.

@zell863

2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters There is nothing special in SS. Just less Lanoline and more Vaseline. And tons of propellant to propel Vaseline. Can not be better of ff. I will stick with my combo Cosmoline and Lanoline.

@Truth_Spoken

Жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters Looking forward to your results for sure.

@yoho1021

Жыл бұрын

@@zell863 it’s more sticky and doesn’t come off with road spray - also last 2 years

@whatitisnt.

9 ай бұрын

@@yoho1021proven to be better?

Been using it for eight years on my 2006 F150. Looks better underneath than some four year old Trucks do. I’m sold.

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it's holding up! My dad has an 06 F-250 and it was never treated. It's a shame, the body is completely shot but the engine is solid. Wish I would have known about this stuff when he first got it.

@johnoberle9750

Жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters nothing stops rust but Fluid Film slows it down to a crawl.

Add peppermint extract ( or any scent) to the mix. I got the idea from south main auto channel. Works nice

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea. I'll have to keep that in mind! Thanks!

@MrTuberguber

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if that would help keep rodents away. They don't like peppermint.

I switched from Fluid Film to CRC. Better protection and it doesn’t wash off. Give it a try.

@Godisgr8always

2 жыл бұрын

Lol fluid film doesn’t wash off either.

@ToddTinley

2 жыл бұрын

@@Godisgr8always CRC lasts on surfaces much longer and protects better.

@Godisgr8always

2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddTinley which CRC?

@PianoUniverse

7 ай бұрын

CRC 06026 Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor@@Godisgr8always

Recently watched a YT video where a mechanic claimed, "As counterintuitive as it seems, vehicles that are low to the ground, typically have less rust underneath than SUV's, pick up trucks, and off-road vehicles that sit higher off the ground." I daily drove a Nissan Altima for 14 years in the northeastern U.S., and, while I never climbed underneath the vehicle, there was not a spec of rust on the body. The only thing I did was go to an automated car wash with undercarriage spray, on a weekly basis (sometimes twice a week in the winters). Point being, it would be interesting to see the difference in undercarriages of vehicles of similar ground clearances, with one going through a weekly undercarriage wash vs. one that was fluid filmed every year..........especially because, unless a person is willing to pay $300, $400, $500/year OR has access to a vehicle lift, climbing under a vehicle once or twice a year to spray it, is a MAJOR league PITA. Absolutely worth it, but still a PITA.

@BustedBeaters

10 ай бұрын

That is very interesting. I have a buddy with a Subaru that sits real low to the ground. It has very little rust on it and that has been through a lot of nasty weather. The entire bottom of the car is also covered in plastic panels. I'm sure this helps keep the snow and salt from packing into everything. I've always been cautious of the undercarriage washes around here. Most of the car washes recycle the water on everything except for the rinse cycle. I imagine this water contains all the salt off the other cars and basically forces it into every nook and cranny. It is sich a pain to undercoat the Jeep every year. Its been doing well, so I'll take it over the rust. All interesting things to think about though!

I hate dealing with oily grime when making repairs to my vehicles, but I also hate dealing with rusted up and seized bolts, so I suppose oily grime is the lesser of two evils. Going to try FF this fall for the first time. Got all the equipment pulled together, now I just need to find a day to do it.

@lawrenceartz8640

8 ай бұрын

That is why i also buy gallons of Zep Cherry Bomb to clean up afterwards.I get the Cherry Bomb that they cannot sell in California, so I know it is the BEST stuff on the planet.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I'm in the same boat. I don't like dealing with the mess but, I'll take it over the rust any day of the week!!

If you like fluid film you’ll love Krown Rust control

I use white lithium grease where you can’t see. And WD40 everywhere else. I have a 2013 Honda Ridgeline and get offers to sell it often.

Have a 2019 Jeep Wrangler that's waiting for fluid film before winter. I'm interested in the spraying rocker panels inside, did you drill holes on the door sills? Thanks.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I did not. My jeep was like that when I bought it. Not sure if those holes are factory or not

I am at 350,000 miles on my Taco. Surface rust only on my frame. What would you recommend as a prep prior to start using Fluid film? Ospho? just clean with a pressure washer? Sanding? A liquid prep such as you would use prior to painting?

@BustedBeaters

5 ай бұрын

I would be willing to bet that most people would say to just apply the Fluid Film to the frame as it is. I've always tried to clean most of the dirt off before applying. Unless the frame is covered in dirt, I don't think it has a huge difference on the performance. I have some rust on my truck and I plan on removing as much of it as possible and painting the surface before applying the FF.

FF "softens" the OEM undercoating. After is softens up, you can easily scratch is off. You can try a new product called surface shield by blaster. Its just like FF, but they add Vaseline to it, to make it stick on longer.

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've been experiencing. Not too sure how that factory undercoating would last normally though. I have heard a lot about surface shield. Going to have to check it out!

@ohbillytv179

2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters Does any stores sell Surface shield?

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Home Depot does. Not sure what other stores have it.

@Bloodbain88

2 жыл бұрын

Surface Shield is good for inside the doors and frame rails because it's so thin and will creep better. But I still like Fluid Film for the majority of my coating because it's thicker. A product out of New Hampshire called NH Oil makes a really thick stuff you can spread on the inside of your wheel wells with a brush, and the tire spray won't wash it off like the FF does.

@jumpinjojo

2 жыл бұрын

Oh Billy TV *Do, not does.

Jeeps tend to hold their value very well sometimes increases so applying this every year is well worth it.

Whenever I reapply this product do you recommend pressure washing the undercarriage or do you normally just apply it on top of the film that's is on there already.

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

I've heard of doing it both ways. If the frame is covered in dirt and grime I would clean it up before reapplying. If its relatively clean there's nothing wrong with just spraying the new fluid film over the old stuff.

Use woolwax if you're going to go through water. Its the same as fluidfilm just a little thicker and isn't washed off

@jonathangodinez304

2 жыл бұрын

Or sufaceshield I havent tried it but heard its the best

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of Surfaceshield.I'll have to look into that. I know that woolwax is pretty popular as well. May have to try that next year!

@jonathangodinez304

2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedBeaters yeah I just found out about surface shield from this other youtuber that reviews fluid film, woolwax, and surface shield and he says he's transitioning to surface shield

@BustedBeaters

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just looked it up. Seems like a pretty good product

@silverrunner8687

2 жыл бұрын

Used Fluid Film for 7+ years on my FJ Cruiser then Wool Wax starting in 2018 on my 4runner, every spring and fall... Woolwax is thicker and wont wash off, amazing results. Use it on the rims also, they look a little grungy during the New England winters but come spring after a really good cleaning like new.

I use FF but I use the black stuff, works amazing , looks new after spray

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I bet the black stuff does look really nice. I was concerned it would make it hard to find any leaks. Have you ran into this issue?

@jasoncampeau2948

8 ай бұрын

@@BustedBeaters only had my 4Runner for 2 years but no issues so far

I'm giving Surface Shield a try. People say it is more resistant to pressure washing, and they say it only needs touching up every 2 years.

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I have been hearing a lot about surface shield as well. I'm currently running an experiment now to see how different the two products truly are

@GusMahn

8 ай бұрын

Surface Shield is much better and it doesn't smell like baby sh**.

@TonicofSonic

8 ай бұрын

​@@GusMahnI think surface shield smells like crap. The smell is present for 2 months after spraying and I can smell the truck from about ten feet away. Seems to stick better than FF. Kinda suspect too much spray can actually rot out cabs tho.

@Johnbobon

8 ай бұрын

I just gave my '23 Maverick a full surface shield treatment. We'll see how it holds up against Wisconsin's heavily seasoned winter roads. 🤞🤞

@John_Ridley

8 ай бұрын

@@TonicofSonic I did my treatment yesterday. I kind of like the smell.

Do you know if fluid film comes in black ? And would you recommend using Por 15 when protecting a rusty frame with frame repairs already done or fluid film thanks

@BustedBeaters

Жыл бұрын

Fluid film can be purchased in black. I used POR 15 on the frame of my truck and it held up pretty well. Unfortunately, you need to add a top coat to it if it's going to be in sunlight. I think if I would have threw a top coat on my frame it would have held up even better. If the metal is bare I would paint it then throw some fluid film over it when it's cured. I don't think you can go wrong with either solution but, POR 15 would not need to be applied yearly like Fluid film.

Wool wax for under the vehicle and fluid film for small areas ( nooks and crannies) works the best

@BustedBeaters

8 ай бұрын

I have never used wool wax but I hear it is thicker. Would make sense to use it where you can

@woolwax

6 ай бұрын

No. We very respectfully disagree.. And we have thinner formulas, so it's not about "the sale". Some people tell us that they use the Woolwax™ for the undercarriage and some thinner (and smellier) brand for the cavities because they think it creeps better. That’s just not accurate. The traditional Woolwax™ creeps and migrates just as well and leaves a thicker coating as a thinner formula. It may take us a bit longer to get there, but Woolwax™ will travel to all the same nooks and crannies and leave a much thicker surface build on the way. Our chemists/consultants constantly recommend that we do not promote our thinner formulas for cavities because they leave very little "surface build". On enclosed areas surface build is everything. Thin formulas will creep and the surface build gets thinner all along the way until the coating is so thin, there is almost no surface build to provide protection. Bottom line.... original thick Woolwax™ (or any viscous coating) will provide better protection for enclosed areas (frame rails, etc.) than thin formulas that leave a very fine surface build. We manufacture a thinner version called Woolwax™ “LV” (low viscosity, same as FF) for those that insist on thinner product. But we don’t promote it much because it is not necessary. If for some reason you really want to thin out Woolwax™ for the inner cavities, all you need to do is add a bit of vegetable oil (Wesson, Mazzola, etc.) to the Woolwax™. Vegetable oil is very compatible with lanolin. 1/3 vegetable oil to 2/3 Woolwax™. The Woolwax™ quart bottles are 6”, so just fill the top 2” with vegetable oil.

I get my Tacoma sprayed with “Krown” rust protection every year since new. I’ve got no rust whatsoever even on the east coast of Canada. There’s nowhere here that does FF professionally. Krown has a warranty where they’ll fix any rust that breaks out on your vehicle as long as you get it done once a year since it was new. I’ve seen 20 year old Hondas that were “Krown’d” and looked new. That’s unheard of around here.

For my Syncro I started by galvanizing all the sheet metal parts. For the cavities I used Mike Sanders, don't know if that's a thing in your country? From what you're telling about FF I think I would use it supplementary to Mike Sanders for everything but the cavities. Mike Sanders is more greasy than FF and having a thick film of grease on everything is nasty. However you have to warm it before applying it.

@BustedBeaters

6 ай бұрын

I just looked it up. Never heard of Mike Sanders before. That stuff does seem very thick. I can see why you would need to heat it up first! I imagine that it would do very well in the cavities. Unfortunately I don't see an easy way to get it where I'm at.