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Originally Posted by Muzzle of Bees
There was a recent post where someone was discussing a great way to do it at home. I looked, but could not find the post. I did not search. Not much time now.
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I did some myself with Fluid Film, but I wouldn't really recommend it. It was quite labor intensive to get under there and spray all the rusty surfaces without getting too much on parts I didn't want to spray. And fluid film doesn't last that long, maybe a winter. I'm not sure if I'm just sealing in dirt and rust since my truck is old. I tried to clean it some, but it was impossible to remove all the dust, and I didn't even try to remove existing rust.
Having it treated when it's brand new seems best, as long as the treatment won't cause more rust. For example if it starts to bubble, that could trap water and accelerate rust. Of course the sales people will tell you that's impossible, but nothing is perfect.
Also make sure they don't damage things like wiring, moving parts, suspension components, rubber seals, etc. Even on a new truck it seems like it would be difficult to only spray it where you want.
