Eric O of South Main Auto Channel just shot a video of him Fluid Filming an entire vehicle.
I haven’t seen anything in my garage floor, except for the first two weeks upon application you will get staining, so park it outside. After that it sticks pretty well, but it will wash off. Absolutely. That’s why you shouldn’t get the undercarriage sprayed - and you’ll need to reapply/touch up/ redo the entire thing every year anyway. I actually need to do mine twice a year.My question with these oil based undercoating is when driving in rain and then parking in your garage will any of the oil mix with the wet underside and stain your garage floor.. Also when going through a car wash that does under carriage wash will that wash it off????
Around here I see a lot of otherwise usable cars and trucks scrapped because of frame rust through or body mounts rotted out on unibodies. Its strictly anecdotal but I would bet that a couple of applications of Fluid film or similar material would extend the life of the vehicle.I used to get 15+ years out of cars before noticeable rust started poking through without rust proofing. I can't imagine rust proofing would add much more. Is there actual research out there on it or is it similar to people throwing in a bottle of injector cleaner when I've only ever had one injector ever need replacing and it was on a car with over 200k miles?
I look at a service life of your typical mass market car as 20 years so it would be great to get those last five. Also as said servicing is way less aggravating when bolts don't snap off.I used to get 15+ years out of cars before noticeable rust started poking through without rust proofing. I can't imagine rust proofing would add much more. Is there actual research out there on it or is it similar to people throwing in a bottle of injector cleaner when I've only ever had one injector ever need replacing and it was on a car with over 200k miles?
They've all been on the road for 20+. They just start to look bad. And, yes, since moving from the Midwest to a land where road salt isn't used, things look beautiful under my car. And it's cool to see 80s and 90s vehicles driving alongside you that look gloriously beautiful, too. My dad comments on it every time. "Hey, that's the year we used to drive and it looks brand new!"I look at a service life of your typical mass market car as 20 years so it would be great to get those last five. Also as said servicing is way less aggravating when bolts don't snap off.
"...My buddy can undercoat them..."Hi all,
My family has 2 Chevy Equinoxes, a 2018 and a 2014. We're considering getting them undercoated with Fluid Film and are wondering if this is a good idea, or if it's worth it. I know some vehicles have better rust protection from the factory than others, but can't really find much info on these vehicles. The 2014 does have some surface rust but nothing major. The 2018 has little to no visible rust. We live in New England and our roads are salted pretty heavily with that awful calcium stuff. My buddy can undercoat them for $200 each and then $50 per vehicle for annual touch ups. What are your thoughts? Is this a good idea or is the factory protection on these vehicles adaquit?
Thanks!
342 is Cosmoline correct? He wants to go with Cosmoline. Do you agree that is a good choice? I'm pretty sure he's going to use that on all areas and just not use the Fluid Film at all.I would use something more permanent. JMO. I live very close to you (RI) and oil based coatings wash off very quickly.
Noxudol would be my first pick, followed by RP342. Be aware they do require a fair amount of prep.
Would even the wax or oil based options trap rust? I know the rubberised options have that issue.At this point, I wouldn't do it, even on a 4 year old vehicle. There won't be any way of totally cleaning all surfaces and the undercoating will seal in much of the bad stuff.
I would only do it on a brand new vehicle.
Lanolin based products are completely fine to spray directly over rust. In reality they are moisture repellents and are probably your best option for a vehicle with surface rust already.Would even the wax or oil based options trap rust? I know the rubberised options have that issue.