Lanolin Undercoating After 7 Years: Surface Shield & Fluid Film Update

[@RepairGeek]

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[@Wellh0wrya]

Keep it going! Don’t stop the annual videos!

[@camelblue713]

Yes please ✌️

[@RepairGeek]

People say that, but the fact of the matter is the view count has gone down every year I've done this. The internet never tells you "no that's enough" they just stop watching.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

​@@RepairGeekJust do a 5 minute ASMR type video every year.

[@michaelotoole1807]

wouldn't be much of a video if there is no new information to report. 7th year looks great, 8th year looks great, 9th year looks great. ect...

[@BladePilot24]

@@RepairGeek Maybe. But myself, as a sample of one, saw this an immediately watched it. I know you produce great content and this is a topic I'm interested in, so I'm watching! And I'd like my GX460 to last 20+ years so I'm selfishly interested, especially since you're 6 years ahead of me in vehicle age. Keep up the great stuff!

[@Steveoreno]

Just sold my 2018 Silverado because I found rot in the rockers, cab corners, and box sides above the wheel wells. A total surprise to me as I always washed and waxed it but shame on me. I never treated it against rust and here in Upstate NY we get hammered by salt and calcium during the winter months. I just bought a new Nissan Frontier SV long box, did lanolin (Blaster Surface Shield) and took it to Krown for commercial rust proofing as well. I'll never lose another vehicle due to rust. Thanks for sharing your expertise!!!

[@scott8919]

I literally got my car undercoated with fluid film this morning for the first time ever. How convenient this video came out right afterward.

[@Theyralltakenfu]

What did they charge you for having this done?

[@pingjocky638]

I did fluid flim now I am using Amsoil Heavy duty metal protector.

[@stellicat6987]

​@Theyralltakenfu I just charged someone 390 for like a 2019 chevy cruze but they didn't want me to pull the wheel covers off and get behind them

[@stvkomer]

I think i went a little overboard with fluid film on my ram 1500 yesterday, never did it before and ended up using 8 rattle cans of the shit. was pulling out tail lights, headlights bumpers kinda went nuts but Northeast ohio salt aint no joke and 5 years untreated had already left its mark. Thanks for the video updates man, it motivated me to do something besides going through car washes every 2 days the entire winter lol

[@inductor1.77]

Can never have too much! haha. I have a ram1500 too, 2018 5.7. I bought a gallon pale of it, warmed it up so it would flow and put it in a paint sprayer. You should look into buying the gallon pales, it's got way more wax than the spray cans and costs less (if you have a paint sprayer).

[@PhillipMiass]

My kinda guy. I'd love to know how it holds up for you over time.

[@MultiVogon]

I use Lanoguard over here in the UK where our roads are bathed in salt every winter. Seems to be working well so far after several years (I re-apply every autumn and paint exposed bolt heads etc with the grease). It was videos like yours that helped me decide to use a lanolin based product after years of trying other solutions. Cheers!

[@Th3Think3r]

I really appreciate you going 7 years on this video series. It really validates the benefits of the undercoating products that one might otherwise assume is snake oil. Thanks!

[@CrawldaBeast]

Nice to see this. I made my own with lanolin, petroleum jelly, a dash of ATF and some silicone oil. I can say that 10 years later on a light use horse trailer the coating is still there. I put it on one time and it still has a wet look and feel. Best part, is it creeps and gets into the tight spots. It even quieted the leaf springs.

[@Epro95]

Great to hear you mention Krown

[@sonofliberty92]

Thanks for what you've done. I can now drive my Toyotas and feel safe in the winter.

[@NRP1991]

Man I love when you give annual updates on this. I’m 💯 with you I have a 15 crv bought new and have done the same. I live in north east Ohio myself. Warren area. And I turn so many people to your channel. This is proof man it just works !!!

[@charliedc2A]

Thanks for what you do, very much appreciated. It looks like it doesn't bother the rubber bushings or boots or plastic. Keep up the good work 👍

[@JoseDelgado-ho1cf]

I'm also a newer Colorado owner, so seeing how these trucks in particular age is another plus. I got some fluid film on my weatherstripping under my hood and doors, it made them swell and deform. So I'm a little more cautious where I apply my undercoating now. This is what made me discover your channel. Thanks a bunch- you definitely influenced the prolonging of my vehicle.

[@alvon911]

Hello from Wooster, thank you for the update. Fluid Film, or oil spraying in general, is exactly what we need here in the Rust Belt!

[@on-site4094]

Dad is like I don’t do anything I drive it I let my son take care of it 👍😂 truck is in great shape. u fought the rust & the rust lost

[@V8freaks]

Thank you so much for keeping us updated every year! So much knowledge!

[@upnorthvids]

Used fluid film on my Ram 1500 every year for 7 years since I drove it off the lot and the frame, inside frame, rockers, everything was very clean and rust free underneath. Lanolin undercoating is the best product out there to keep the rust away. I only choose fluid film because I do mobile undercoating and it is easier to spray in the colder temperatures, it is also more readily available in my neck of the woods as well. Great work documenting this to share with everyone! People need to see this type of information.

[@lokerola]

The Repair Geek update! I love it! Just put Fluid Film on the WRX last weekend. You were the inspiration for using it and I really appreciate it! Thanks for all the updates over the years.

[@RobertBeck-pp2ru]

My after market step tubes are 26 years old now. They are chromed stainless steel. Absolutely shiney still. I live in NE Ohio also. I didn't even know about Fluid Film or Surface Shield until your video last year. It took 8 spray cans of Surface Shield to hit most of the surface rust on the underside of my '97 Dodge Ram Cummins. The body is still free of rust holes, but only because I applied a solid coat of concrete floor enamel to the cavities and under body when I bought it new. You have a better way of applying the lanolin than with spray cans. I don't know what kind of sprayer equipment you use, but the results are far better than spray cans. Probably cheaper too. I will be doing a recoat on my truck in a week or so. I thank you for sharing your long learned knowledge to us DIY guys. I hope to get many more years out of my Cummins Ram, thanks to your videos.

[@RepairGeek]

The stainless tube steps never have issues. Most of them have a lifetime warranty. Now the standard steel stuff usually has a 3 year warranty for a reason.

[@revkev5098]

Yay, i was waiting for this video and am so happy you did another update this year! I also look forward to the A/B comparison and the tips and tricks video. I will definitely stay tuned for those! 🎉

[@hoosiered471]

Love the work you did on showing off the awesome effectiveness of Surface Shield.

[@hbracerx]

Thanks for the update. Your channel is part of the reason I had all of our cars done this week. If you still have the trucks, maybe just do a 3 minute video every other year. I think it's interesting to see long term follow up on products like these...esp from someone in the rust belt!

[@davidbrind5274]

Really appreciate the updates and your work. These are incredible results that we've all been searching for, for a long time. Thanks, guys!

[@lindzee924]

Thank you so, so much, for this ! I started with other products, but last year, my uncle turned me on to Fluid Film. I simply switched products, without removing anything. So far, so good, here in Ohio, too.

[@firemaster610]

Agree, your point is proven, 100% it works. Appreciate all the vids that test products and processes; it's why I keep coming back to your content. Respect 👊👊

[@joelb08]

These follow ups are great because they're real. Appreciate the content. Hopefully you can inspire some people to get out there and give it a shot. Even if a normal guy like me can't match your coating level, anything i can do will be better than nothing.

[@brenton9492]

I just want to say I appreciate how in detail you go with your videos. You’re actually providing evidence and science which is nice. Keep up the Vids!!

[@frostedjedi]

You saved my tacoma frame with your reviews. Thank you

[@jkholley1118]

I use your videos to convince friend and family to spray their cars with it back home in Western New York. Been a good run and thanks.

[@CedroCron]

Because I live in Canada We have Krown Rust control shops in my neck of the woods and I live in the rust belt. I keep all my cars until the wheels fall off some 15-20 years later with piles of miles. I spray the vehicle yearly at Krown and wash the car once and a while. Usually never washed in the winter because there is no point with the salt. After 15-20 years is what my car looks like yours does here. This is excellent results you have here. Thanks for documenting it year after year. It's great data. I'd be interested to know at year 10 and beyond if you rockers are still ok because with these the rust starts from the inside and works its way out. Also the folder over metal on things like the seems of the door edges etc. If you are spraying these areas too (can't remember) then it should be fine but if not then I'd wonder where you'd be at 10 years.

[@kendric_BUF]

Love the content thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. Im gonna be getting the 2nd coat on my camry this month

[@bojo8141]

Great job ,I really appreciate your channel, your very detail oriented. I've been using PB BLASTER surface shield, can't over state how important it is to use these products to stop rust before it begins. Keep up the GREAT videos.

[@jknights306]

Always look forward to your undercoating videos

[@martinhansen8346]

Perfect, so cool you do this

[@maz1869]

Love your videos! I have a 2023 Honda Pilot that I wanted to get undercoated and while researching on the web I came across your videos. Because of your information I’m actually spraying it today and will be doing it every year religiously because I’m also in NEO(Broadview Hts). Thanks again for all your hard work.

[@mrtopcat2]

It is great to see how fantastic this works. Still working on anything must be a special pain. I have moved out of the rust belt for this one reason only.

[@98ChevyK1500Z71]

I realize it's the same story year after year, but it truly is a testimate to how well they've worked. A 10-year mark video would be amazing. How has it been working on these with the products applied? Annoying? Messy?

[@patricktrier4503]

Great! Really looking forward to your new how to apply it video!

[@dueljet]

Awesome, I look forward to these long-term updates! Thank you for following up again. Please don't stop.

[@upon1772]

This is great. Thanks to your videos over the years, I'm undercoating my new-to-me Sierra today with Fluid Film!

[@70stastic]

Glad to see those results. I used both Fluid Film and Surface Shield this year on my '08 Grand Marquis. I like both products. I've seen how these cars rust out so I protected all the usual rust areas last year. They use a lot of salt here in Nebraska so most cars are rotted out in 8 winters

[@jasonb6570]

He's back!

[@RepairGeek]

Back? I never left 😂

[@alwayslearning8365]

Thank you for the update. You convinced to undercoat my truck. 👍👍👍🛻

[@hurd23]

We still want a play-by-play for the next 30 years on this! Another great video and thanks to you, I sprayed my truck. First time I heard about this kind of undercoating was from your channel popping up on my feed. So you should just do new videos so they go into people's feed in the future! Thank you

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

This is the stuff we all want to see

[@dannyboy8644]

Thanks for the video and your dedication to maintaing your vehicles. I cant wait to see your next upload

[@rick09hunter]

Can't wait to see the comparison video.

[@sharifsircar]

Looking forward to the next video, this'll be fun

[@GenericYouTubehandle910]

Thanks for all your work over the last 7 years! Best of luck in all your future endeavors!

[@ifell3]

I've always loved the work you do and this channel is the most trusted one one YT

[@109jacosta]

My 2019 colorado always parked outside has 118,000 miles. Got it fluid filmed the dirst.yearnand have been reapplying it myself since. It looks the same as yours underneath. Im a believer

[@DearSX]

More updates love it

[@brucekrolikowski2882]

Great video as usual 😊 I live in the rust belt also and use a lanolin product each year. Thanks

[@bkmelseth]

Hey RG, I discovered your channel by chance a last year while checking out undercoating vids and subbed because of these videos. We have very much the same conditions here in Norway :) (though cars sold here are undercoated from the manufacturers, many of them are not as... diligent, as they should be)

[@ralphchristopherson782]

Followed your informative videos and have Nothing But Great Results! Appreciate you!

[@chinovaldez3441]

Been using Krown on the FJ for 15 yrs, and it's done a decent job. Living in Northern Ontario, where they use a lot of salt on the roads...it's a must.

[@RockyRaccoon3281]

Great job on the whole Lanolin series. Thanks for doing it. And thanks for turning me on to mastercoat. Another great product. Looking forward to the next 2 videos you mentioned. ✌️

[@deltabravo1257]

Thanks for the new update! I've followed your undercoat process for probably 5 years or so. I don't have a good area (shop, lift, etc.) to spray my 2017 Colorado, so I park it during the winter and only drive it when I need to tow something, and only when it's relatively dry out. Since I hardly drive it (as was the case with the original owner) it only has 25k miles on it.

[@presto340]

The report, to report, that there is nothing to report. In this case, its a good thing. Keep on reporting!

[@BladePilot24]

I know this is old hat to you, but to us it's awesome!! It's only once a year and we love to see it. Just saying :)

[@jmaxim80]

I agree with your assessment 100 percent. I'm in michigan and I use the coatings also and it works bar none.

[@DustinDIY]

Solid content as usual. I got into spraying vehicles thanks to you, and now that I have a lift it is so much easier. Definitely like spraying Surface Shield more than fluid film.

[@bobmartens1089]

I bought a new 2014 F150 up here in the rust belt and Rust Check it every fall. ZERO rust, 140,000km and is mint. Worth every penny

[@brianm8342]

In addition to annual spraying if you have the flexibility, is to get all your errands done before a snow event. And then not drive for a day or two after the snow has stopped. If it was just a 1-3 inch event, which most snow events are, the treated roads will be dry again in 2 days, though covered in salt powder. Then, if possible, drive around any puddles or proceed very slowly thru them. This strategy can greatly reduce the salt getting caked on. Which leads to a slushy goop clinging inside your fender-wells and along rocker panels. Even with a light coating of salt dust makes it on the vehicle, corrosion won't occur if the body doesn't get/stay wet.

[@scottyboy60098]

I have been using wd40 applied with a garden sprayer since I bought my 2015 Ram 1500 in northern Illinois. Good results so far.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

As long as you maintain these coatings, they are fantastic . Oil spray too .

[@joejim2963]

Can you give a quick update on how the diesels have held up? Any sensors issues, etc? I have a low mileage 2019 since new and have had it go in limp mode during a long 70 mph drive, and had other trouble codes that usually require a manual regen. Never had any problems with my Audi Q7 tdi but not liking the worry with this thing. Thanks

[@patrickedgewood8598]

Was wondering about this. Good job.

[@weefek]

I think maybe do an every 2 year update, or if you see anything noticeable. This is good info work documenting. I have the same experience with my 2017 Tacoma, I used FF from the first year to this day. The only rust that starts is on parts like drive shaft flanges which fling the coating off with the water/slush over the time of a year, and random little brackets and stuff like that (as you said in the video). Frame and body and all crossmembers / main components are COMPLETELY rust free. If I degreased and powerwashed the underneith it would look brand new. Exhaust will inevitably rust, certain engine brackets/bolts/etc, and obviously brake components unfortunately. The rear brake shields and parts will have to be replaced at some point but that's true of cars not in the rust belt also. Overall I've been super impressed with FF(Fluid film) over the last 7 years.

[@jaboy123]

thank you for doing the updates!

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

Thank you for your work.

[@mikebrown4429]

I finally figured out how to apply fluid in the aerosol can without making a huge mess . I use the rust oleum pistol grip attachment. No more mess

[@jasoncharles6980]

Please please please ask Blaster to make a black product. I do the graphite powder, but I’d much rather have it right out of the bucket. Plus, I like to keep a few aerosol cans around for touch up. So - I have NHOU and FF Black in the can, but I’d rather just have surface shield black because that’s what the rest of the truck is coated with.

[@RepairGeek]

Dude... Already did...amzn.to/4f7uppX

[@bryansmith3739]

I live in Northeast PA and I have a 03 silverado that has been fluid filmed driven everyday and never garage kept and spotless

[@Bobsarmory1]

First year of trying surface shield. Didn't have the spray gun so I used 6 cans instead. I'll try the gun next year. Thanks for the info

[@michaelotoole1807]

good job as always. i have the 2019 z71 2.8 myself. love the truck.

[@tvh6095]

dont stop!!!

[@js12278]

Love me some lanolin!!

[@patspellman7042]

GREAT JOB, KEEP IT UP

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

I used fluid film on my 2006 Subaru sti in ct years ago and I check clean reprep so far all good except for a few corner spots in recessed areas. I buy by the gallon and mostly brush on

[@ontario-yota-1050]

I would strongly suggest carrying on with a brief annual update with this vehicle. Even though your view counts on these videos might be down. Any study that has carried on this long is worth continuing. Dont do it for the views. Do it for continuity's sake. Long term studies are invaluable. Perhaps your undercarriage is at a plateau right now, but will rapidly deteriorate at year 10, perhaps all your weather-stripping and door seals will swell and start to fail at year 8; or perhaps nothing will change. But at least you'll be the only decade(?) long video documented study on these products in the world.

[@RepairGeek]

If I live to be 80, I've spent 1/10th of my life documenting the bottom of my vehicle for strangers. I've done my part. I bought a 2010 F150 brand new. 7 Years later that truck had blistering paint on the bed and rocker panels that had holes in them. My dad's truck is the same age at that one. If you don't believe me at this point, that's on you. If you want to spend the next 15 years of your life documenting something only to have someone on the internet say " Well, if you do this 16 years..." be my guest.

[@FreeKanal]

I make my own lanolin product, I melt it with some beeswax and once mixed, I add kerosene/naphtha/turpentine as a carrier and spray it on the car. Beeswax prolongs its durability and does not collect dust as much as lanolin itself, it makes it difficult to wash off with water.

[@wismav23]

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this long-term project. With the price of vehicles out of control, people need to be taking the proper maintenance steps. Can you still recommend the KB inner cavity wand you have linked? A lot of the reviews state it doesn't work the best with surface shield. Thank you!

[@dondotterer24]

Thanks for the video. I'm sure you coated on top of the fuel tank where the fuel pump is. Very important.

[@3459jason]

I decided to spray my semi truck frame with wolwax about a month ago. The biggest problem I am having is the dust from gravel parking lots collects on the product but I am hoping it will stop the rust problem I am having.

[@char_herm]

Great to hear!

[@DK-vx1zc]

do you recoat the inner areas, such as inside doors yearly.. ? Thanks for all of your undercoating videos, tests.. very useful

[@RepairGeek]

If I respray the bottom, I respray the inside. It's already on the lift, no reason not to.

[@justinhinchliffe2355]

This was a great video. What about undercoating an older/used vehicle?

[@lisab3396]

Well, In am certainly impressed with those two vehicles. I can only assume that your roads in Ohio are not Salt or Calcium treated/sprayed near as much as our Ontario, Canada roads... Bought my van new and immediately treated with a product that sounds like Hooghton. I did an inspection after and there were many untreated area's. Sent it back and they "supposedly corrected" their mistake. Re-inspected after and still bare untreated area's. It went back for a third time. OKKK looks good now! except within three years, the front end called the radiator support behind the bumper and behind the fan cowling was rusting out. Paid a lot of money to have it repaired including new body supports. Had alternative company do an annual rust spray (I think someone called Crown) on inspection a lot of untreated area's once again. In both cases the frame and radiator support while having plenty of access holes, "were not" treated inside. Asking if they had extension tube's/hose's with spray tips to insert all the way up the frame and supports etc.; they look at me strang and state...... What is that, we don't have anything like that. We just spray anything we can see! As the old saying goes and is soo true...... You want it done right, do it yourself! Over 25 years now and runs "almost" like new and still my daily drive. Besides a little rust around the wheel well's and underneath, the most visible damage is door dents and scrapes/scratches. Soo bloody frustrating and annoying when you try to look after things. 🤬🤬 An wise old man once said to me...... You look after your tools and your tools will look after you! A vehicle is very much a tool. So at the end of the day...... I am not impressed with rust control application companies!!!!!!

[@DillonCassidy-u3j]

Thank you !

[@bw6078]

Thanks for sharing

[@pjz7088]

Appreciate the dedication! This is great info and good news for my 2005 toyota matrix. I wonder if engine paint would help protect your exhaust where oil spray won't

[@jasonwhite7641]

Loved the annuals sad to see them go but great job. Just did my truck i to the bed off and got everything would you recommend doing this every few years? I live in northern wi so road salt and brine capital lol

[@steveschilling5966]

I've sprayed my 2019 ford ranger and touch it up every year with surface Sheild and it's rust free' I live in Cleveland Ohio tons of salt.

[@thomasgarcia606]

I have a 2010 lexus rx350 with 130k. It has spent most of it's life in the garage, but still sees the harsh winters of Chicago... It has been kept out of the garage for the last three years. I have never done an undercoat (I do a ton of my own work on my vehicles and I never wanted to deal with the gunk and grime) but I have been wanting to do it regardless... My question, even though I am now showing signs of rust underneath, could/should I get the undercoating done? Thank you for all of your informational videos.

[@stevesteve9719]

Thanks for the video. Question , have you talked about treating an older vehicle that has already rusted? I purchased a new to me work van , a 2013 Chevy Express. The underside is already rusted , heavy surface rust. Would this benifit from a Lanolin treatment?

[@chucklucas8747]

I use fuild film for export equipment from our port an never had a problem in the beginning we were using another product an ee had complaints after using fluid film no problem i just bought a Maverick an used 8 cans of fluid film on it i am sure i will have good results

[@chief8269]

It would be cool to see if dry ice blasting could be a nice method of cleaning up the chassis before coating.

[@BassNBucks]

do you guy use commercial car washes? undercarriage wash? or just do a regular outer wash?

[@DJR5280]

I still have the original tube steps on my 05 Tahoe. Not a spec of rust, then again I’m in Denver, CO lol