Rust-proof undercoating type items

[kellyweiss]

Question please: Anyone have any confirmed details and or thoughts /comment/suggestion/recommendation re: undercoating and rust proofing ??

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[RiverRat001]

Question please: Anyone have any confirmed details and or thoughts /comment/suggestion/recommendation re: undercoating and rust proofing ??

I’ve lived in Western NY my whole life and haven’t found a way to completely eliminate rust... but Fluid Film is the easiest way to get as close as possible.

other popular products around here:
- POR-15
- Ziebart coating (personally not recommended, it doesn’t convert rust and will hide growing rust spots if moisture/salt gets under the coating)

There are many many others. Look for oily films that convert rust. The paints and coatings work well in the short term, but they are a false sense of security for long-term protection.

 

[Eric L.]

Search, including this forum, for fluid film or wool wax.

 

[Gamecock]

Fluid film works great...spray it a couple of times a year. It kept my Toyota frames looking good...and they rust badly as soon as you drive them off the lot if you don’t do anything.

 

[Werkedperformance]

https://nhoilundercoating.com/

They have a black wax. Fluid film is white?

 

[Gamecock]

https://nhoilundercoating.com/

Fluid film is white?

It goes on clear, it makes the frame look wet / oiled.

 

[MNbronco]

https://nhoilundercoating.com/

They have a black wax. Fluid film is white?

Woolwax now comes in black as well, similar to fluid film but slightly thicker

 

[LiquidIQ]

I’ve lived in Western NY my whole life and haven’t found a way to completely eliminate rust... but Fluid Film is the easiest way to get as close as possible.

other popular products around here:
- POR-15
- Ziebart coating (personally not recommended, it doesn’t convert rust and will hide growing rust spots if moisture/salt gets under the coating)

There are many many others. Look for oily films that convert rust. The paints and coatings work well in the short term, but they are a false sense of security for long-term protection.

This. Undercoating can actually encourage rust, and it will be hidden until the undercoat flakes off.

 

[Dillhole]

I've heard good things about Krown for the non DIY method.

My Jeep has the hard rubberized thick shit and it sucks. I won't do it again.

 

[Bigkansas]

I have 10 cans of fluid film ready as soon as i get my truck, its going up on the lift for a thorough coating.

 

[buildbigboats]

Used LPS3 on my Tacoma after Toyota replaced the frame. Use it on my Subaru Forester as well. Satisfied with protection and durability on both vehicles. Fluid Film is good stuff but from everything I've read it can wash off fairly quickly. I'm going to give Woolwax a try on Bronco. Appears to be similar to Fluid Film but a bit thicker and possibly longer lasting

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