Vehicle Under Coating Advice

[beaglebriar]

Pull the tail lights and spray the fluid film in through the holes to coat between the bed panels. It's also a good idea to spray the mud and junk out of there a couple times a year.

Wish someone would have told me this about ten years ago. My '06 is bubbling around the wheel wells now.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Pull the tail lights and spray the fluid film in through the holes to coat between the bed panels. It's also a good idea to spray the mud and junk out of there a couple times a year.

Wish someone would have told me this about ten years ago. My '06 is bubbling around the wheel wells now.

That's exactly what I plan on doing. The Fluid Film gun kit comes with a 36" flexible wand with a 360° spray nozzle. I still haven't finished painting everything, the weather has been bad for painting. If it's not raining it's been around 90% humidity. Frustrating....I want to get it done!

 

[beaglebriar]

This coming week looks like it will be better weather. Sick of the humidity. Nice truck BTW.

 

[XP_Slinger]

This coming week looks like it will be better weather. Sick of the humidity. Nice truck BTW.

Thanks man, I like it. Hope I can make it last a long time by doing all of this protective work.

 

[Stump Shot]

Dodge and Ford trucks have a problem with the rear quarter panels rusting out as they designed them with the inner and outer coming down to meet with an unprotected lip at the bottom, then to make things a bit worse, lined it with foam for noise. Salt gets in there and stays in there and stays moist. First thing to go on these trucks. Lots of 'em running around here with fender flares on them to cover it up. Maybe you could drill a hole and pump some oil or some such thing in there and then plug the hole. That's what I would try if it were me, anyways. I do however recommend this product as I do use it myself in the link bellow. I put it in all the critical places then put drain oil in a garden spray pump and blast everything underneath real good, as well as insides of doors and tailgates, behind tail lights, cab corners, rocker panels and under hood where appropriate. If you do this as a yearly regimen you will have pretty good success.

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...nts/heavy-duty-metal-protector/?code=AMHSC-EA

 

[XP_Slinger]

Dodge and Ford trucks have a problem with the rear quarter panels rusting out as they designed them with the inner and outer coming down to meet with an unprotected lip at the bottom, then to make things a bit worse, lined it with foam for noise. Salt gets in there and stays in there and stays moist. First thing to go on these trucks. Lots of 'em running around here with fender flares on them to cover it up. Maybe you could drill a hole and pump some oil or some such thing in there and then plug the hole. That's what I would try if it were me, anyways. I do however recommend this product as I do use it myself in the link bellow. I put it in all the critical places then put drain oil in a garden spray pump and blast everything underneath real good, as well as insides of doors and tailgates, behind tail lights, cab corners, rocker panels and under hood where appropriate. If you do this as a yearly regimen you will have pretty good success.

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...nts/heavy-duty-metal-protector/?code=AMHSC-EA

Thanks for the info...I planned on getting to the quarter panel wheelwell seem through the tail light area. Definitely going to soak that area good. I've seen the amsoil protector and it's good stuff. As you can see in this pic it's right on par with fluid film.

 

[Stump Shot]

Fogging oil works pretty good as well.

 

[dieselfitter]

Nice truck. My friend melts a block of wax, mixes it with oil, puts it in a hudson sprayer and sprays the underside of the truck while on the hoist. It's makes a hell of a mess to clean up but seems to hold up. Also, there is an acid product that is used to neutralize winter salt. Mix it with water, spray the underside, wait 20 minutes and rinse. I bought a gallon, haven't tried it yet.
I have a 1998, 24 valve.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nice truck. My friend melts a block of wax, mixes it with oil, puts it in a hudson sprayer and sprays the underside of the truck while on the hoist. It's makes a hell of a mess to clean up but seems to hold up. Also, there is an acid product that is used to neutralize winter salt. Mix it with water, spray the underside, wait 20 minutes and rinse. I bought a gallon, haven't tried it yet.
I have a 1998, 24 valve.
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Thanks man. Mine is a 24v also and it's had a little work done to it. I am officially addicted to diesel torque

 

[Adirondackstihl]

POR15

 

[XP_Slinger]

POR15

If it were a clean frame with no rust I would use POR15. But since I already have rust started I want to be able to keep an eye on it and not trap it where it can continue without my knowing.

 

[ny15]

POR is designed to be used on rusty metal, it doesn't bond to clean metal. It's good for frames and rear end housings but tough to get into tight spots.

 

[XP_Slinger]

POR is designed to be used on rusty metal, it doesn't bond to clean metal. It's good for frames and rear end housings but tough to get into tight spots.

Thanks for the info man...didn't know that. The internet lied to me...I can't believe it! Lol

 

[Ryan Browne]

Fluid film is what I'd use. I love that stuff. Use it every day.