What Pickup Rusts the Least?

solfly wrote: http://www.fluid-film.com/ it's lanolin based www.youtube.com/embed/3ioqLr5341w

Lanolin? Like sheep's wool?

In reply to beans: click the youtube link ;)

I've been doing a little research, and have a question about Fluid Film. On their website they state the following:

"For easy removal of Fluid Film for the purpose of handling or inspection, a high pressure, cold-water pressure wash (1,000 - 3,000psi) is recommended. A standard, industrial strength pressure washer will suffice."

Does this mean that I would have to re-apply it on the undercarriage after every time I go through the high pressure touchless car wash I take my vehicles to in the winter?

fanfoy wrote: What you did wrong was bringing it in the garage. Rust needs water. Snow and ice turn to water only when it melts. Bringing a vehicle covered in salty slush inside a heated garage is a terrible thing to do.

I'm very aware of how rust works. In the winter I only garage my truck when it's clean.

Anybody?

Nothing seems to rust as badly as a Sprinter van. I passed a few this morning with big rusty spots in the middle of doors and panels. They look like old tin sheds.

In reply to bravenrace:

Hey, I had the same question and found this: http://www.kellsportproducts.com/autoundercoatfaq.html

It seems to be a reseller, not the manufacturer, but if you scroll down the page:
"Can I still wash my car without washing off the Fluid Film?
Yes. Fluid Film does not wash off easily. Just avoid the high pressure wash on the undercarriage of the vehicle. A low pressure rinse is fine."

beans wrote:

solfly wrote: http://www.fluid-film.com/ it's lanolin based www.youtube.com/embed/3ioqLr5341w

Lanolin? Like sheep's wool?

Yes, exactly.

Tom_Spangler wrote:

solfly wrote: http://www.fluid-film.com/ it's lanolin based www.youtube.com/embed/3ioqLr5341w

That's what I use. So far so good, but it's only been a couple of years.

FWIW, the Amazon reviews of Fluid Film are remarkably positive. 4.8 stars out of 35 reviews for the 2-pack, which is about as good as it gets on Amazon. Just a bunch of regular schmucks giving their opinions, but, wisdom of crowds, blah blah blah.

I have every intention of using it on whatever replaces my '07 Honda Fit (which is rusting in odd places even here in Columbus, OH) and I might see if it's too late to do it to my ex-Texas '89 4Runner.

Guy at work has an 09 Chevy and he was pointing out that the frame has an actual rust hole. He has 196k on it and I think he said the 5 year perforation warranty was up last fall. It boggles my mind, my truck has unknown mileage(300k?) and the body is held together by paint but the frame is still solid.

Have any of you guys sprayed fluid film on the inside of body panels, like rockers? What did you use to get good coverage in places you can't see?

In reply to bravenrace:

Never tried it, but this has been mentioned:

http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-Spray-Extension-Wand/dp/B00CLUGXFI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

bravenrace wrote: Have any of you guys sprayed fluid film on the inside of body panels, like rockers? What did you use to get good coverage in places you can't see?

Yep. I removed some of the plugs inside the doors and sprayed inside them, and the insides of the rockers on my truck had holes covered with tape (!), so I removed those and sprayed inside the rockers that way. And re-covered them, of course.

Here's a thread I made on an F150 forum a couple of years back about my Fluid Film application with pics and such. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1181027-keeping-the-rust-at-bay.html