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Fluid Film Inside Frame

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JShawFSU, Jul 19, 2020.

  1. Jul 19, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    JShawFSU

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    Is their any issue with using fluid film on the inside of the boxed part of the frame?
     
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  2. Jul 19, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    Load it up :thumbsup:
    They sell a specific wand just for that.
     
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    Does anyone know of any alternatives to that wand? Homemade or at least to purchase the 360° tip.
    I use the Harbor Freight abrasive blaster for my FF and it works GREAT! However, I need the wand attachment for the inside
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2020 at 9:26 PM
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    yes!?, you will not be able to spray any of the internal painting products in there should you want to do so in the future, unless there is a way to dawn soap it all out thoroughly of course! maybe?
     
  6. Jul 19, 2020 at 9:30 PM
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    what's your setup look like?
    i have a 'fancy' spray wand variety bot from Canada last year, maybe it plug into what you have
     
  7. Jul 19, 2020 at 9:31 PM
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    plus! that 'wand' referenced i believe is LIMP junk, but i have not used it yet just handled an unused one and its limpy
    limp like you need to strap some wire clothes hanger gig to keep it straight i have heard it before somewhere
    could always be mistaken about it, though
     
  8. Jul 20, 2020 at 5:49 AM
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    Any good way to get rid of the fluid film if its already applied inside the box of the frame?
     
  9. Jul 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    99.99% of the folks that use fluid film want it to be able to stay on the surface it's protecting.
    You get the one straggler/anomaly person that will complain that it sticks too well:rolleyes: or that it doesn't stick well enough when trying to remove with the high pressure wand at the car wash:rolleyes:
    You want it to stay on there once applied.
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2020 at 6:58 AM
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    a high-powered conical water jet apparatus stuck in there might work for some of it but likely not all!
    dawn soap and a scrubby is what i used to remove FF on outside, i think it all came off, i shall see
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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    FF applicator compressor at 120 psi will cover the inside of the frame no problem.
     
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    the issue is: not doing it

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    Why would anyone want to pressure wash it off.
     
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    As you can see the FF sprayer wand is plenty stiff. Biggest thing is to go slow while applying in the frame. I usually insert the wand as far as I can, and spray as I draw it out. The 360 tip does really spray in a full circle.
     
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    It's just this: I tried adding my own hose to it but it didn't work well at all.
     
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    So before doing fluid film you need to do an abrasive stripping thing on the frame?
     
  17. Jul 20, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    that little hose thingie for the rattle can do not seem so stiff!
     
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    ooh! i have one of those those!
    but i am having issues finding a fitting to attach to the standard air hose that thing chucks into
    its an odd size, what i have!
     
  19. Jul 20, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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    to re-coat for one for some, perhaps to reapply some fresh stuff :notsure:
    cannot paint over the FF residue i was told at one time from @BartMaster1234
     
  20. Jul 20, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    i found some stuff that looks like it WILL stick on no matter how hard you try to spray it, the blast gun @100psi had a big job trying to get it off, but its messy but seems very durable in the high-splash areas

    some do not want to be going outside and respraying the FF that washed off when its below zero Fahrenheit :annoyed:
     

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