Fluid Film?

rrdogma · 08-25-08, 03:28 PM

Has anyone ever tried this? IH8RUST

Fluid Film: Corrosion Preventive, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor

cool breeze · 08-25-08, 05:39 PM

Hmm, looks like you can spray it on anything. WOnder how it compares to wd40, get some and lets try it out.

rrdogma · 08-25-08, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cool breeze

Hmm, looks like you can spray it on anything. WOnder how it compares to wd40, get some and lets try it out.

It is supposed to be better. It keeps working after it gets wet. They use it a lot on boat trailers that get dipped in the salt water when they are launching the boat.

There is some John Deere place out in Seguin or out towards Hondo that has it or apparently some Napa's carry it.

cool breeze · 08-25-08, 08:19 PM

i can get some for you next time i go to uvalde.

ilikebigtires · 08-26-08, 07:03 PM

I'll take 10 gallons please...lol.

rrdogma · 08-26-08, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebigtires

I'll take 10 gallons please...lol.

You need at least that much the way you like to body surf the 'zoo

D'Animal · 08-26-08, 07:17 PM

Works Great!

It is an entire diferent class than WD 40, sort of like PB Blaster is a whole other class than WD40.

Pinetop Cruiser · 10-07-08, 06:49 PM

The PO of one of my 80's used to run an atv rental off the beach in Mexico and swears by the stuff. Said it's lanolin based and he just powerwashes the undercarriage then sprays it everywhere except rotors. Dust really will stick to it, but the film will keep water/ oxygen off the metal. I saw this thread as I was looking for some others' experiences as I'm thinking of getting some before they start salting the roads.

scotia · 10-08-08, 09:33 AM

This stuff is pretty good. It is lanolin based as mentioned and I have used it. Being from the east coast of Canada(years ago), we are lucky to get 5 years out of a vehicle before rust starts showing up. This is due to the 10 tons per mile of salt that is used in the winter for the roads. There is a special spray gun that is used to help "foam" it up. Holes are drilled in sealed ares such as rocker panels, door pillars, tail gates and sprayed in. After spraying the stuff on the underside of your rig, it is best to find the dustiest road and drive on it for a few miles. The dust gets in the film and helps seal it up. Your truck will smell like burning sheeps oil til' it gets burned off the exhaust. But other than that, its pretty good. Should be applied several times throughout the life of the vehicle. Around here in texas, I use cosmoline. It is a chemical, spray on or brush on metal coating. If anyone has ever had an engine rebuilt, you will know this stuff. It is a brownish film on new parts. Can only be removed with solvent. Works better, IMO, than the lanolin, but not sure about the cost difference. I use it like crazy and have given my 40 the name of the Cosmoline Queen!

rrdogma · 10-08-08, 02:34 PM

Good info!

Depending on what the shipping cost is, it looks to be about 1/2 the price of Fluid Film. They offer free shipping at ~10/can. The cosmoline is $57 for a case of 12 cans plus shipping.

Thanks!

scotia · 10-08-08, 09:15 PM

I priced the stuff i use and it is $13 a spray can and around $60 a gallon. More info is here:
A.W. Chesterton: Technical Products: 740

I have been happy with this stuff as it leaves a dry waxxy film on stuff rather than an oily film like the Fluid film.

If you navigate the above site, you may be able to locate a local seller of the stuff. Maybe even get a group buy on it...who knows. The spray cans do go a long way.

How did that canvas treatment work for Jen?

cool breeze · 10-08-08, 09:49 PM

cosmo, ive had that crap all over a sks i bought a while back. Smells like shit but after awhile you start to like it. I dont see how it would be good on a vehicle though because melting point is about 150 degrees.

scotia · 10-09-08, 09:56 AM

Yes there are some that "melt" away but depends on the product. I have been using th stuff since I have had my 40 and I swear by it. Smells for about 3 days then once it waxxes up, the smell is gone. You just have to find a brand that you are happy with. If you are near a local Caterpillar dealer, Holt the SA area, stop by the parts department and ask for the spray can of rust preventative spray part number 222-3121. Stuff is the bomb and I swear is made by the Chesterton company.

cool breeze · 10-09-08, 04:41 PM

Hmm, now i like this idea. The 80 looks very new still but it is starting to wear off the original finish and dont want rust to start.

Kelly if you want to get a case ill buy two or three cans and we can split shipping.

cool breeze · 10-09-08, 04:43 PM

BTW i was also going to order the resistors to mod the temp gauge and fix the D light. Have you done this yet? Anyone else want some?

rrdogma · 10-09-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cool breeze

BTW i was also going to order the resistors to mod the temp gauge and fix the D light. Have you done this yet? Anyone else want some?

I have scanguage II. I have the bulbs for the d light fix and the rest of the environmental lights you are supposed to do at the same time. Let me know when you are doing yours so I can watch.

rrdogma · 10-09-08, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool breeze

Hmm, now i like this idea. The 80 looks very new still but it is starting to wear off the original finish and dont want rust to start.

Kelly if you want to get a case ill buy two or three cans and we can split shipping.

I will find out what the shipping is and let you know.

cool breeze · 11-24-08, 09:17 PM

Kelly did you ever get shippin info?

08-25-08, 05:39 PM	#2
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	Hmm, looks like you can spray it on anything. WOnder how it compares to wd40, get some and lets try it out. __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

08-25-08, 08:19 PM	#4
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	i can get some for you next time i go to uvalde. __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

08-26-08, 07:17 PM	#7
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,398	Works Great! It is an entire diferent class than WD 40, sort of like PB Blaster is a whole other class than WD40. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

10-07-08, 06:49 PM	#8
Pinetop Cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pinetop, AZ Posts: 31	The PO of one of my 80's used to run an atv rental off the beach in Mexico and swears by the stuff. Said it's lanolin based and he just powerwashes the undercarriage then sprays it everywhere except rotors. Dust really will stick to it, but the film will keep water/ oxygen off the metal. I saw this thread as I was looking for some others' experiences as I'm thinking of getting some before they start salting the roads. __________________ David currently 5 LC's, but need to downsize. 4 fzj80's (1 rollover for parts), 1 '71 FJ40 project

10-08-08, 09:49 PM	#12
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	cosmo, ive had that crap all over a sks i bought a while back. Smells like shit but after awhile you start to like it. I dont see how it would be good on a vehicle though because melting point is about 150 degrees. __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."


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08-26-08, 07:03 PM	#5
ilikebigtires IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 228	I'll take 10 gallons please...lol.

10-08-08, 09:33 AM	#9
scotia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 117	This stuff is pretty good. It is lanolin based as mentioned and I have used it. Being from the east coast of Canada(years ago), we are lucky to get 5 years out of a vehicle before rust starts showing up. This is due to the 10 tons per mile of salt that is used in the winter for the roads. There is a special spray gun that is used to help "foam" it up. Holes are drilled in sealed ares such as rocker panels, door pillars, tail gates and sprayed in. After spraying the stuff on the underside of your rig, it is best to find the dustiest road and drive on it for a few miles. The dust gets in the film and helps seal it up. Your truck will smell like burning sheeps oil til' it gets burned off the exhaust. But other than that, its pretty good. Should be applied several times throughout the life of the vehicle. Around here in texas, I use cosmoline. It is a chemical, spray on or brush on metal coating. If anyone has ever had an engine rebuilt, you will know this stuff. It is a brownish film on new parts. Can only be removed with solvent. Works better, IMO, than the lanolin, but not sure about the cost difference. I use it like crazy and have given my 40 the name of the Cosmoline Queen!

10-08-08, 09:15 PM	#11
scotia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 117	I priced the stuff i use and it is $13 a spray can and around $60 a gallon. More info is here: A.W. Chesterton: Technical Products: 740 I have been happy with this stuff as it leaves a dry waxxy film on stuff rather than an oily film like the Fluid film. If you navigate the above site, you may be able to locate a local seller of the stuff. Maybe even get a group buy on it...who knows. The spray cans do go a long way. How did that canvas treatment work for Jen?

10-09-08, 09:56 AM	#13
scotia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 117	Yes there are some that "melt" away but depends on the product. I have been using th stuff since I have had my 40 and I swear by it. Smells for about 3 days then once it waxxes up, the smell is gone. You just have to find a brand that you are happy with. If you are near a local Caterpillar dealer, Holt the SA area, stop by the parts department and ask for the spray can of rust preventative spray part number 222-3121. Stuff is the bomb and I swear is made by the Chesterton company.

10-09-08, 04:41 PM	#14
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	Hmm, now i like this idea. The 80 looks very new still but it is starting to wear off the original finish and dont want rust to start. Kelly if you want to get a case ill buy two or three cans and we can split shipping. __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

10-09-08, 04:43 PM	#15
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	BTW i was also going to order the resistors to mod the temp gauge and fix the D light. Have you done this yet? Anyone else want some? __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

11-24-08, 09:17 PM	#18
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 756	Kelly did you ever get shippin info? __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

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