To get the best deal, look for multi-can bundles or consider buying it by the gallon. Especially when you think about how much is needed to do a good job of undercoating a vehicle. “How much does Fluid Film cost?” Depending on where you can find it, prices can range from around $8 to over $11 per 11.65 oz can. Not a big deal when used as a vehicle undercoating and tool protectant but something to be aware of. The downside is the unsightly goo that clings to the surface. On some areas like my gas door flap it has lasted for what seams like at least a year. The upside to this gooey mess is that it does a very good job of sticking to the surface without running off. Ok, this might be getting a bit too nit picky but take a look at the image above.īest described as a mixture of phlegm & nose snot, this stuff sure ain’t pretty but boy does it stick.
The same goes when applying it as a leather conditioner as we tested in the article “Fluid Film on Leather Boots” However, keep this is mind as your vehicle will smell for at least a couple of days once applied. It is manufactured using an all natural lanolin base”Ĭonsidering how well it works as an undercoating, it is worth putting on your big boy pants and dealing with it. FLUID FILM contains no solvents, phenols, heavy metals, arsenic, pcb’s, pc’s, tcdd’s or other dioxin related substances. “FLUID FILM is classified as non-toxic and non-hazardous and contains less than one percent VOC content, helping to eliminate the use of ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere. (example, undercoating a vehicle in a garage) According to their website however they state that it is non-toxic & non-hazardous but I would still recommend using some type of respirator if spraying a large amount indoors. But once you give it a try you will know what I mean. Unfortunately from my experience, I had issues with dispensing the product, trailer hitch freezing and locks freezing in cold weather. What is interesting however is that their website states that Fluid Film will not freeze and is used in many cold weather applications. While it has always done an excellent job of preventing rust I did have an issue when unhooking from a snowmobile trailer and having the hitch freeze to the ball. I use it to coat the underside of my truck frame and apply a good amount to the trailer hitch assembly…ball hitch included. Since Fluid Film works so good as a rust preventive. The next issue with freezing was with a trailer ball hitch.
Bringing the can outside in the cold, It didn’t take long for it to essentially “freeze up” and stop dispensing completely. This was first observed when trying to dispense the product out of the spray can to do some last-minute undercoating. When attempting to use Fluid Film in cold temperatures (Winter in the North East) I started to run into issues with freezing. **See our complete list of Top Tools and Products for 2019 here** In this article, I will be going over some of the Biggest Complaints Using Fluid Film. But, that’s not the point of this article.
Overall I think Fluid Film is a great product and everyone should have at least four, five…eight cans laying around. As a bare metal protectant, truck undercoating, rust inhibitor, inside locks, wheel hubs and even to recondition leather.
First, let me start off by saying I have been using Fluid Film for a number of years now.
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