Fluid film

[Rustywreck]

I wonder if this stuff would work better than fluid film
NeverWet Arrives - Hands-On Product Demonstration - YouTube

 

[gwdixon]

I wonder if this stuff would work better than fluid film
NeverWet Arrives - Hands-On Product Demonstration - YouTube

Looks like good stuff. Questions:
>How long does it last?
>Does it wear off?
>Price?
>Flexible?
>Negatives?

It would be nice to cover a car, windows of any kind, tractor paint, greasing areas, snow blades, and many other uses.

However, contrived demonstrations of products that only show the positives and no negatives should be viewed suspiciously. Think "snake oil".

 

[k0ua]

I believe it to be snake oil. After watching several videos.. several drawbacks.. if put on clothing, cant wad it up, leaves a "starchy" feel, also oil from your hands seem to nullify the effect.. If you want to treat something to repel water and water based compounds and you don't crease it, it does work, but it sure doesn't look practical to me.

James K0UA

 

[Scooby074]

I wonder if this stuff would work better than fluid film
NeverWet Arrives - Hands-On Product Demonstration - YouTube

I think that is the stuff that was making the rounds in those viral videos last year. Its pretty cool, but its not FF.

We used to apply FF by the gallon to equipment that saw salt. It worked great for that.

 

[EE_Bota]

One of my favorite uses for FF is when I get a bit or water on tools. I used to have to take an oily rag and wipe them all down, but now I just let them dry and spray them with FF.

Another use I like it for: when I take the cover off my backhoe hydraulic valve, I spray those plungers that I can see with FF. Periodically I have reason to check under there, and it looks about the same as the day I sprayed it to begin with.

One thing I have thought of trying it for...I wonder if I could use it to wipe down the front bumper areas of my car for the purpose of having the bugs come off easier.

 

[bob1008]

One thing I have thought of trying it for...I wonder if I could use it to wipe down the front bumper areas of my car for the purpose of having the bugs come off easier.

We have many heavy truck dealers that sell it exactly for that purpose. Many International and Navistar dealers sell Fluid Film to keep the bugs and road tar off the front of the cabs. They just apply a thin coating and wipe it in gently like a car wax. Anything that sticks to it will wipe right off. We also gave dealers that sell Fluid Film to waste management companies. They coat the dumpsters in high graffiti areas. The paint won't stick.

 

[EE_Bota]

We have many heavy truck dealers that sell it exactly for that purpose. Many International and Navistar dealers sell Fluid Film to keep the bugs and road tar off the front of the cabs. They just apply a thin coating and wipe it in gently like a car wax. Anything that sticks to it will wipe right off. We also gave dealers that sell Fluid Film to waste management companies. They coat the dumpsters in high graffiti areas. The paint won't stick.

Thanks for the comment and confirmation of that possibility. I think I will give it a try soon for stuck bug duty.

 

[Baby Grand]

The box arrived, yesterday. Speedy! Thanks for the key-fob thingy.

 

[JJZ 109]

One thing I have thought of trying it for...I wonder if I could use it to wipe down the front bumper areas of my car for the purpose of having the bugs come off easier.

Here's an old indian trick someone showed me last summer: Take a dryer sheet and dip it in water. Rub it on the front of your vehicle to remove bugs. Works pretty slick. I do it all the time on truck, Mustang and Harleys.

 

[wyeguy]

Old Indians had dryer sheets? I was afraid I wouldn't learn anything today. ;-)

 

[k0ua]

Old Indians had dryer sheets? I was afraid I wouldn't learn anything today. ;-)

I wondered about that

 

[JJZ 109]

Old Indians had dryer sheets? I was afraid I wouldn't learn anything today. ;-)

This is TBN. You just never know what knowledge is coming your way and where it'll come from. :thumbsup:
But seriously, give it a try sometime. It takes the bugs of but leaves a little milky film. That hoses right off easily.
Back to the original topic: I spray my 2 mower decks with FF. So far it seems to be helping keep grass buildup down.

 

[wyeguy]

I'll definitely try both tips. Can't always mow as soon ad I'd like, so grass build up is sometimes a problem. Thanks.

 

[brucewj]

But seriously, give it a try sometime. It takes the bugs of but leaves a little milky film. That hoses right off easily.

I tried the drier sheet hint and it really works. I have tried several other approaches and none of them worked very good. When I tried this, the bugs just disolved away. As JJZ pointed out, there is a milky film, but it wipes right off. I also had to keep dipping the sheet in water.

Great tip. Thanks!

 

[jinman]

FF sounds like high-tech Cosmoline to me. . . probably easier to apply and remove, but does essentially the same job.

Dryer sheets are good for wiping down surfaces to prevent static build-up. The same thing can be accomplished with fabric softener mixed with water (1 tbsp per pint). The fabric softener leaves a thin conductive coating that neutralizes static by being just conductive enough to discharge the static charge before it builds up. A thin film of soap works well also.

 

[eddie48]

Completely different thought -- Dryer sheets also work great to remove soap scum buildup from the shower stall in your bathroom

 

[Wagtail]

Old Indians had dryer sheets? I was afraid I wouldn't learn anything today. ;-)

Probably not an old North American Indian but an old bloke from the Punjab, India.

They're known as a dhobeywallah = washing man.

 

[wyeguy]

Learnin' new stuff everyday! I love it!

 

[Barton]

Bob,

I tried to order Fluid Film Assortment Kit #1 using the "tractorbynet" discount. Was informed that the discount was no longer valid. I want to try Fluid Film anyway but could not get rid of "tractorbynet" in the Voucher field. So I exited the web site entirely and started over with the order. No big deal. This time the "tractorbynet" was gone but the site kept giving this: "You must select country & zip code, even for free shipping. Thanks.", even though I filled in the fields. If I don't "hear back" soon I will order the kit the old fashion way, via phone.