How to remove fluid film

Good day all,

Just went under my '08 and there is no rust except on the welds for the rear struts and up front on (the triangle mounty thingies with the round hole in them). I scraped off the rust and applied fluid film for this winter.

When spring comes I am thinking I would like to really sand down these locations and apply a rust converter and spray paint. Then continue with the seasonal fluid film treatments.

How do you prep a fluid film treated frame to paint it.

Thanks.

 

this is from the Fluid Film website:

How do I remove FLUID FILM so that I can paint an area, and then reapply?
For equipment that is to be painted following a treatment of Fluid Film, a more vigorous cleaning is advised. A high-pressure, hot water or steam detergent wash (minimum 120F) is needed. Utilizing cleaning compounds specifically formulated to remove grease/wax as a pre-treatment process for painting are highly recommended.

 

Good idea. Fluid film is not a good primary coating for steel unless you like routine maintenance.

Good secondary coating for sure.

 

Thanks for the quick response.

 

What is a good primary coating if you don't mind me asking?
I have a little surface rust too that I'd like to take care of before adding fluid film and don't know what rust converter or paint folks recommend.

 

a well prepped surface with lots of paint is key...

...nothing is forever. Living in that kind of climate you're pretty much always going to have to keep up on the maintenance.

 

Only time will tell. I did every piece of frame I could not sand down to bare metal with Rustoleum rust converter that comes in a bottle and you brush on. I then primed, coated with bedliner, and finally top coated with gloss.

If it makes it more than a season Ill recommend it to others because nothing else has held up including Sherwin Williams HD Chem bond and some other industrial type paints Ive used.

 

Thanks.
I ran out and got some of the rustoleum that you mentioned and will give it a shot as well.

Good luck OP, sorry for the hijack.

 

Follow the directions.... you can't top coat with any spray paint for at least 3 days. This waiting period made this a much longer job than I had anticipated so I figured I would let you know of this long dry time now.