Protecting your Tremor in the Winter from corrosion

[Trämör]

I've seen folks recently having a common theme of how to protect your suspension/undercarriage in the winter. I live in IL 30 miles south of Wisconsin, so I know what nasty and salty winters can do to metals. With the winter around the corner, I figured I would share my experience.

These are two products that I have used over the years. There are dozens of products out there, but these are my personal favorites although they both have a downside. They are both very easy to apply, just spray it on.

You can get Fluid Film in hardware stores or Amazon and costs around $11 @ can. Amsoil is a little harder to find and costs a bit more. If you just spray your shocks/leaf springs, 1 can will be plenty. If you are giving your undercarriage and suspension a full spraying, expect to use 2-3 cans.

Positives:

They both work awesome for the purpose of rust/corrosion resistance and protection. One application will last the winter.

Negatives:

Fluid Film; It's made from sheep fat, so if you keep your truck in the garage, expect it to smell like a barn for a few weeks.

Amsoil; It leaves a red tint on everything you coat

Whatever you do, just make sure you're not falling into one of those rubberized undercoating traps from dealers or the "spraytech's" of this world. That stuff will almost certainly end the longterm value of your truck. See here:

 

[PapaRaptor]

Just got some Amsoil, Had two rusty trans lines on my Audi. just wiped them and coated with the Amsoil. Very happy. It is actually brown when it comes out and turns white or even clear. Its a annual application. Plan to shoot my Jeep next day or so then touch up my Tremor. But I may store my Tremor over winter and not drive it on the salt. I will keep it nice till next spring.

 

[Trämör]

I mean I will say the trucks come treated from Ford out of factory. Little bit of surface rust like you've seen in my other post today is normal. But it usually is not a "rot" issue. The rubberized undercoating however changes that and turns it into a rot issue.
I had the FluidFilm applied to the entire underbody of my Raptor a few weeks back, and honestly the smell is just bad for the first week or two, then it goes away.

 

[Hotrod71]

I had mine undercoated at Line-X. They use a waxy type coating that doesn't harden and trap water. Guess I'll see how it works and holds up agaimst Cleveland weather.

 

[YHM_Kevin]

I’m about to try out NHoil on my truck, I’ve read good things so far. NHoil

 

[NEO Garage]

I had mine undercoated at Line-X. They use a waxy type coating that doesn't harden and trap water. Guess I'll see how it works and holds up agaimst Cleveland weather.

How does that coating look/feel?
Another local 216 here. I’ve been using Fluid Film and it’s been great

 

[Trämör]

Project farm did a test of a bunch of products for corrosion protection. See here:

 

[Hotrod71]

How does that coating look/feel?
Another local 216 here. I’ve been using Fluid Film and it’s been great

It actually does feel like wax. You can mush it around with your fingers but it's not sticky so it shouldn't attract dirt or moisture. It's black in color so it makes the underside look nice/uniform.

 

[Iron Man]

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[PapaRaptor]

My Amsoil update. So my Amsoil dealer gave me a free can. I did a service on my 2014 Audi, its clean but two trans lines were pretty crusty. I wiped them down and coated them. Waited a few days and liked the end result they looked sealed up. SO......
I took the remainder of the can and did the bottom of my Jeep Ruby. I did 80% of it with one can. So I believe we can do our Tremors with just 2 cans.

I will drive the Jeep around for a while if I like it, will treat my Tremor to a couple cans. The stuff does not smell too bad. goes on Brown / red turns clear then kinda white over time.

 

[Vrybusy]

You might want to try LPS-3. Great stuff. Easy to apply by yourself. It comes in spray cans with the small red tube to assist with limiting over spray and spray in tight spaces. Or you can buy it in larger quantities and put it in a hand sprayer. I know several people who use it in the North East and have had great results.

 

[Noodles]

Anyone have any new updates on there undercoatind so far with this winter so far? I was always a rubberized under coatiing guy. But reading this post so far everyone is leaning on the yearly spray style. I have a local shop that does NH oil. I'm on the fence.

 

[YHM_Kevin]

I did NH Oil back in November and it seems to be holding up well for the price. I bought 5 gallons and sprayed 2 vehicles using about a gallon each. I also wash my truck after every storm to remove the salt brine.

 

[Vrybusy]

I did the LPS 3 spray (spray cans, applied it myself) and it is doing extremely well with all this NE salt! The underneath still has the factory appearance.

 

[Trämör]

Anyone have any new updates on there undercoatind so far with this winter so far? I was always a rubberized under coatiing guy. But reading this post so far everyone is leaning on the yearly spray style. I have a local shop that does NH oil. I'm on the fence.

Whatever you do, stay away from rubberized. I still think Woolwax and FluidFilm are the best options in terms of balance between price, application and effect.

 

[bgmspd]

I laid under my 2017 and sprayed it with cans of Fluid Film. Traded it back in December with no real rust on it at all and that was just one coat after three years. just picked up my Tremor and this time had a shop coat it with Fluid Film. Will probably look at every other year for re-coating. At $200 to coat the truck it's well worth if for me.

 

[Wrangler98]

I've seen folks recently having a common theme of how to protect your suspension/undercarriage in the winter. I live in IL 30 miles south of Wisconsin, so I know what nasty and salty winters can do to metals. With the winter around the corner, I figured I would share my experience.

These are two products that I have used over the years. There are dozens of products out there, but these are my personal favorites although they both have a downside. They are both very easy to apply, just spray it on.

You can get Fluid Film in hardware stores or Amazon and costs around $11 @ can. Amsoil is a little harder to find and costs a bit more. If you just spray your shocks/leaf springs, 1 can will be plenty. If you are giving your undercarriage and suspension a full spraying, expect to use 2-3 cans.

Positives:

They both work awesome for the purpose of rust/corrosion resistance and protection. One application will last the winter.

Negatives:

Fluid Film; It's made from sheep fat, so if you keep your truck in the garage, expect it to smell like a barn for a few weeks.

Amsoil; It leaves a red tint on everything you coat

Whatever you do, just make sure you're not falling into one of those rubberized undercoating traps from dealers or the "spraytech's" of this world. That stuff will almost certainly end the longterm value of your truck. See here:

The cans of fluid film only have about 3oz of product in them. I got setup years ago, for 230 bucks you can get the spray gun and a 5 gallon bucket of product. I put 1.5 quarts of product on an average truck. Comes with a wand soo you can coat inside your frame.15 bucks a season!

 

[Butcher]

So we live in south texas and dont have that problem in the winters.
however we have a product that we sell to lots of people up north that converts rust into a primer. The chemicals in “Rust-X” mix with the “iron oxide” and turn it a black color and form a primer coating.
wont be much good on yalls new trucks that have no rust but if you have trailers or other vehicles that are rusted it may do yall some good
WWW.Rust-x.com

 

[Wrangler98]

So we live in south texas and dont have that problem in the winters.
however we have a product that we sell to lots of people up north that converts rust into a primer. The chemicals in “Rust-X” mix with the “iron oxide” and turn it a black color and form a primer coating.
wont be much good on yalls new trucks that have no rust but if you have trailers or other vehicles that are rusted it may do yall some good
WWW.Rust-x.com

Ya it’s pretty good stuff, I’ve used it

 

[Noodles]

This is all great information. I was looking into the NH only because there is a detail shop down the road that does it. quoted me $275 to do the truck. But I was gun shy as I always did the rubberized. I think you all have changed my mind. I know its a little late in the season but I know there is a was they can do to clean if the New York salt and brine. I'm also thinking of having my dump trailer done. As they look old and rusty quick with the salt.