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Fluid Filmed Today

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Winch, Jan 7, 2021.

  1. Jan 8, 2021 at 9:47 AM
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    Dryvah

    Dryvah Well-Known Member

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    Do you guys use clear or black wool wax?
    Does this stuff smell like fluid film? That stuff smells awful after you spray it!
     
  2. Jan 8, 2021 at 9:55 AM
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    I used the clear or "straw" as they call it. Smells like oil burning but not really the worst smell
     
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  3. Jan 8, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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    I used the black Cosmoline. What a mess but it's holding up great.
     
  4. Jan 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    What is the location of the rubber plugs mentioned in several of the posts above?
    Thanks!
     
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  5. Jan 8, 2021 at 10:47 AM
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    Smacky2020

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    Stock wheels and suspension. Random "utilitarian" mods featured on this great forum.
    Has anyone applied FF or Woolwax using an airless sprayer? Assuming if yes, you did it on a pretty hot day after leaving it in the sun for most of the day. This stuff is pretty thick when cold.

    I have an airless sprayer and a pancake compressor that would be constantly running to try and keep up.
     
  6. Jan 8, 2021 at 10:52 AM
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    Winch

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    I'm not sure where they all are, but check around the frame itself. They are pretty obvious. Maybe 1" diameter.
     
  7. Jan 8, 2021 at 11:02 AM
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  8. Jan 8, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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    Don't stop. The frame treatment only cover very limited areas of the frame. Spray everything every year.
     
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  9. Jan 8, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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    BroncoAZ

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    I need to do something on my 2000 Expedition that has never seen salt before. I leased the Tacoma so I don’t have to be concerned with corrosion.
     
  10. Jan 8, 2021 at 1:03 PM
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    513Mugsy

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    Covered my 2016 AC Sport with it. No rust after two winters. Sold it to a dealer in Wisconsin with a fresh coating. He said he was "proud of me for put it on".

    Just sold a 1994 reg cab pickup from the southwest that I covered everything I could see with the stuff. The buyer thought it would last a life time, because he was going to continue to treat it with it.

    And my new 2021 DCSB Off road is now covered with it. Can't wait to see what the service guy says when he changes the oil at 1000 miles.
     
  11. Jan 8, 2021 at 1:23 PM
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    zoo truck

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    I think your better off using a rust inhibitor like cosmoline...cost a bit more but it should last way longer not needing to be applied every year....maybe just touchups. I did my truck with it in mid summer...still looks the same even after these snowing rain storm. You know its got to be pretty good when bmw and mercedes send their vehicles out with it.
     

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