Body taping.

[Doc8404]

‘13 F150
annual RP342 cosmolone treatment along with some rust reformer spray.

I know some of these holes had tape from the factory but fell off or I removed and added more tape.

should these holes under the truck be open or tape them off again?

I live in centra NY.

 

[thastinger]

That is a boxed frame truck correct? If so, I would flex seal them all closed up, at least for the salt season.

 

[tasch72]

If it were mine, I would sand the rusted areas to bare metal, apply paintable aluminum tape where the tape was from factory, possibly coat in self-etching primer, then reseal with your undercoating of choice

 

[Doc8404]

If it were mine, I would sand the rusted areas to bare metal, apply paintable aluminum tape where the tape was from factory, possibly coat in self-etching primer, then reseal with your undercoating of choice

Thanks. I don’t know where the tape was from the factory or if they should be taped.

Gorilla tape worked well.

 

[Doc8404]

That is a boxed frame truck correct? If so, I would flex seal them all closed up, at least for the salt season.

Yes. This is the body, not the frame itself.

 

[B1974]

I fluid filmed the insides and use wide black gorilla tape on mine. I now check them once a year.

Yes. This is the body, not the frame itself.

It's the rocker panel.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

I would consider using round plastic plugs.
https://www.mcmaster.com/round-plugs/plastic-snap-in-panel-plugs/
Well, maybe look on E-Bay so you don't have to purchase 100 pieces.

Clean & paint the area and spray Fluid Film in there.
Then install round plastic plugs.

An internet search may show elongated plugs.

 

[Doc8404]

I fluid filmed the insides and use wide black gorilla tape on mine. I now check them once a year.

It's the rocker panel.

I think that’s what I’m doing. Except spray cosmoline

 

[Malo83]

First thing came to my mind "Body Taping"

 

[AZjeff]

First thing came to my mind "Body Taping"

Me too and no idea where I saw it before

 

[Doc8404]

First thing came to my mind "Body Taping"
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I wouldn’t need advice for that.

 

[Doc8404]

thanks. I used gorilla tape last year.

what’s this breathable tape people are talking about?

certainly not this
https://smile.amazon.com/underbelly...fix=automotive+tape+underbosy,aps,143&sr=8-16

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

thanks. I used gorilla tape last year.

what’s this breathable tape people are talking about?

certainly not this
https://smile.amazon.com/underbelly-Material-Underbelly-Permanent-Waterproof/dp/B09HJVTLSJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=1N822YDO15RR5&keywords=automotive+tape+underbody&qid=1666176297&sprefix=automotive+tape+underbosy,aps,143&sr=8-16

That page has some pretty amusing translations.

Step 1: Clean the area around the slit in the abdomen to ensure dryness and cleanliness

 

[Doc8404]

Wondering how those drain.

I sprayed a lot of cosmoline and it ran out the bottom end where they are rusty (pinch weld?)

also, filled the bottom of the door where the pinch welds are. Amazing how much it took.

 

[NismoNVT]

Sidenote, why doesnt comsoline have some dedicated places to get their spray coating done?

 

[Doc8404]

Sidenote, why doesnt comsoline have some dedicated places to get their spray coating done?

Good question.
Then again I’m the only one in my family that can stand the smell. Love it.

 

[Donald]

First thing came to my mind "Body Taping"
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Is this Gorilla tape?

 

[Doc8404]

Is this Gorilla tape?

Gonna hurt coming off.
But I am there for her.

 

[Exhaustgases]

Once you spray an oil into a body cavity or boxed frame, you then can't use a paint similar to the eastwood frame product.

 

[Doc8404]

For those washing the rocker panels out in spring or other times, where do they drain?

spraying cosmoline in the big hole, you can see where it all drains. I can’t imagine lots of water, sand, and other debris making it out of the panels.