I wanted to give my review/observations of Fluid film so far. I've used it experimentally on a few cars and did my most thorough coat ever this year on my wife's Chevy Spark. I have only used the aerosol cans since I think the idea of pouring the product out of a gallon can into a smaller container sounds like a total nightmare.
Prep: I think this is a spot where you choose how much time you want to spend. I personally took the car through an automatic wash (touchless of course) with high pressure underbody spray 2 days before. I wanted it to be sort of clean but not wet. I don't have a pressure washer with a fancy attachment so this is about as good as it gets for me.
Use: Right off the bat I would say I really like this stuff from a usage perspective. Basically point and shoot. The one thing I realized is that some sort of floor covering is ideal unless you don't care about the product dripping here and there. But since I don't want to roll in it later on I throw down a large aluminum drip pan that I use during oil changes. It's a little smelly but I've gotten used to it over time. I used my quikjacks to apply but you could easily do it with a ramp or jack stands. After an application I've found its helpful to get out on the highway and the air will smooth out the product, and force it into the cracks and crevices.
Observations after application: It goes on yellow, turns clear then collects dust and dirt and turns kind of a matte black. It sounds bad, but looks pretty good after it's been on there a while. Certainly better than rust. Longevity seems to be highly affected by location. Anywhere that gets water spray while driving in the wet will wear off faster. I've only used it for 1 full winter so I can't say it's long term effect.
Summary: If you've never used a product to try and slow down rust but you're thinking about it I can't recommend Fluid Film enough. Buy yourself 1 can and shoot it in a few inconspicuous areas and see what you think. It's worth the $10 buy in for 1 can.
Prep: I think this is a spot where you choose how much time you want to spend. I personally took the car through an automatic wash (touchless of course) with high pressure underbody spray 2 days before. I wanted it to be sort of clean but not wet. I don't have a pressure washer with a fancy attachment so this is about as good as it gets for me.
Use: Right off the bat I would say I really like this stuff from a usage perspective. Basically point and shoot. The one thing I realized is that some sort of floor covering is ideal unless you don't care about the product dripping here and there. But since I don't want to roll in it later on I throw down a large aluminum drip pan that I use during oil changes. It's a little smelly but I've gotten used to it over time. I used my quikjacks to apply but you could easily do it with a ramp or jack stands. After an application I've found its helpful to get out on the highway and the air will smooth out the product, and force it into the cracks and crevices.
Observations after application: It goes on yellow, turns clear then collects dust and dirt and turns kind of a matte black. It sounds bad, but looks pretty good after it's been on there a while. Certainly better than rust. Longevity seems to be highly affected by location. Anywhere that gets water spray while driving in the wet will wear off faster. I've only used it for 1 full winter so I can't say it's long term effect.
Summary: If you've never used a product to try and slow down rust but you're thinking about it I can't recommend Fluid Film enough. Buy yourself 1 can and shoot it in a few inconspicuous areas and see what you think. It's worth the $10 buy in for 1 can.