Fluid film/Blaster surface shield comparison

[64bawagon]

I have used fluid film for several years now with good results. I have an inexpensive gun and usually do any new vehicles over a period of time, one section at a time. Over the winter I found some Blaster surface shield on clearance and couldnt pass on the price. I had heard that the Blaster product was a little thicker and flowed a little harder through the gun. Based on what I found with the (2) 1 gallon pails I bought I would say that the Blaster was a little thinner and flowed as well or better that the FF. So far I have done the hood, doors and bed sides/wheel arches on my new truck. I still need to do the inner rockers and the inside of them. I am anxious to see how the Blaster holds up in comparison.

 

[demarpaint]

I have a feeling the Blaster product is better than FF.

 

[CharBaby]

I have a partial gallon remaining of FF. I like it for the FREE that I paid for it from an AAP GC that I received.
I think that the BLASTER will hold up to road & salt spray better than FF. Both are good but I believe, based on “Repair Geek” review that BLASTER has the edge.

 

[Fordiesel69]

Blaster shield is the best but it does have some petroleium in its formula so it could affect rubber and trim.

Woolwax is second best and is non petrolieum and is based on lanolin.

Fluid film is 3rd place and is thinner and also based on lanolin.

Krown is excellent as an inside cavity application as it has the best creep action.

 

[scoot]

Best part about surface shield is it doesn't wash off , worst part is it doesn't wash off. It works .

 

[crashz]

I have used both as well as Woolwax and NH Oil Undercoating. While FF is the original, I like Woolwax and Blaster the best. Blaster creeps a bit more and lasts a lot longer. Once the thick part of Blaster is washed off (under pressure), it leaves an oil coating that is harder to remove.

NH Oil Undercoating has a nice mint flavored coating to prevent mice and rodents. Smells way better than the rest of the options! Great ice cream topper too!

 

[PF52]

NH Oil Undercoating has a nice mint flavored coating to prevent mice and rodents. Smells way better than the rest of the options! Great ice cream topper too!

Awwww, who doesn't love the barnyard manure smell of Blaster Surface Shield?

 

[svtrit]

Awwww, who doesn't love the barnyard manure smell of Blaster Surface Shield?

I was going to ask if the Blaster Surface Shield smelled better than Fluid Film. My wife hates me for a week every fall, after application to her van.

 

[Hohn]

Awwww, who doesn't love the barnyard manure smell of Blaster Surface Shield?

I swear I smelled like a sheep farm for a week after doing my GX!

 

[Glenda W.]

Longtime Fluid Film user with great results here. But for the last few years I’ve been using Surface Shield which needs less touch up every fall. It does outperform Fluid Film.

 

[Hootbro]

I have used Fluid Film, WoolWax and Blaster Surface Shield in that order and have settled on Blaster Surface Shield going forward, it is just the best of all three in my opinion.

 

[BornSlippy]

I have been using Corrosion Free Rust Cure 3000 for a number of years. It's like a cross between Krown, Fluid Film and WD-40. Safe for rubber, and electrical connections.

https://corrosionfree.com/

 

[doublebase]

I’ve used Fluid Film for years, also NH Oil Undercoating recently. I find they both are pretty similar with perhaps NH oil being a tad bit thicker. I find all these wet based products are similar enough that it just comes down to price and ease of application, and because of THAT Fluid Film wins for me.

I also stress the importance of treating the higher exposure areas with something a little more durable, I’ll usually use something like cosmoline or even white lithium grease. Something I can smear on there with a paint brush and it won’t wash away.

 

[gmt800lover]

I have used fluid film for several years now with good results. I have an inexpensive gun and usually do any new vehicles over a period of time, one section at a time. Over the winter I found some Blaster surface shield on clearance and couldnt pass on the price. I had heard that the Blaster product was a little thicker and flowed a little harder through the gun. Based on what I found with the (2) 1 gallon pails I bought I would say that the Blaster was a little thinner and flowed as well or better that the FF. So far I have done the hood, doors and bed sides/wheel arches on my new truck. I still need to do the inner rockers and the inside of them. I am anxious to see how the Blaster holds up in comparison.

I've used both and surface shield definitely held up better over time. Fluid film was still much better than Krown and I've gone back to it since I can buy it locally instead of on Amazon.

I used rust check inner panel protectant on inner panels where it doesn't get washed off as it was much cheaper.

 

[97prizm]

I have used fluid film for several years now with good results. I have an inexpensive gun and usually do any new vehicles over a period of time, one section at a time. Over the winter I found some Blaster surface shield on clearance and couldnt pass on the price. I had heard that the Blaster product was a little thicker and flowed a little harder through the gun. Based on what I found with the (2) 1 gallon pails I bought I would say that the Blaster was a little thinner and flowed as well or better that the FF. So far I have done the hood, doors and bed sides/wheel arches on my new truck. I still need to do the inner rockers and the inside of them. I am anxious to see how the Blaster holds up in comparison.

How is this compared to 3M rubberized undercoating that you can get in cans?

 

[gmt800lover]

How is this compared to 3M rubberized undercoating that you can get in cans?

Rubberized stuff can crack and let moisture sit behind it causing rust to happen. Better to stick to something oil based or lanolin.

 

[DeeSull]

Naive question about lanolin-based undercoatings: does the smell attract rodents?

 

[Hootbro]

Naive question about lanolin-based undercoatings: does the smell attract rodents?

Goggle say no.

 

[64bawagon]

How is this compared to 3M rubberized undercoating that you can get in cans?

They are not similar at all. @gmt800lover is spot on.

 

[Donald]

I’ve used Fluid Film for years, also NH Oil Undercoating recently. I find they both are pretty similar with perhaps NH oil being a tad bit thicker. I find all these wet based products are similar enough that it just comes down to price and ease of application, and because of THAT Fluid Film wins for me.

I also stress the importance of treating the higher exposure areas with something a little more durable, I’ll usually use something like cosmoline or even white lithium grease. Something I can smear on there with a paint brush and it won’t wash away.

NH Coatings has a thick brush on product just for those surfaces.