Does anyone know what the coating on the frame of the truck is? It is not paint. I have areas where it has been scraped and is starting to rust and I would like to repair it with the same material if possible.

Thanks,

Todd

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97 White F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP, 4.6, SuperChip, Stillen Air Intake, Gibson Exhaust, Hellwig Sway Bar, Weld Wheels, 33" Bridgestone A/T Duelers, 3" Body Lift, Rancho 9000's, Billet Grill, SmittyBilt Nerf Bars (Stainless), SnugTop Shell (Expo), Sony ES CDX780 Head Unit, W/CD, Sony ES 10 Disk Changer, Sony ES XDP 210 EQ/DSP, MTX 4X75W AMP, Kenwood 300W AMP for Sub., 1 Fared Lightning Monitor Cap, Optima Yellow Top Battery, MTX ThunderForm W/2-8"-4ohm Fosgate Punch XLC, Infinity Kappa components in front, Infinity Kappa 5X7 rear. On Order: White face gauge? Still looking.......

 

I think its some kind of oilbased undercoating, I hate it, everything, especially the sand sticks to it.

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 5.4l, SUPERCHIPPED, 3" Gibson catback exhaust,4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph, factory sidesteps & Tonneau cover, Manik grlgaurd w/Piaa lights, 305/70-16 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires

 

I agree with GinosF150, everything does stick to it. It is not unusual for people to see me on my hands and knees at the car wash power spraying the grim off the frame.

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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp. K&N Airfilter. Glasspac w/dual exhaust exits out the back.
Future Mods: Superchip, driving lights, & a custom paint job

 

From what I am told, the coating on these newer frames is a paraffin (wax) based rust preventative. Stuff is kind of a mess, isn't it?....j.b.

 

Ok, we all agree it is unfavorable. What can one do to preserve it??

Thanks,

Todd

 

A possible solution.....spend $350 and get your truck undercoated. I have an '84 F150 that was undercoated when my dad bought it new, and there are little or no visible signs of rust on the frame or undercarriage (after 16 years!). I'm going to have my 2000 F150 undercoated also. I don't know if they're still in business, but Ziebart's is who undercoated my '84 F150.

 

Hey Stilts:
Zeibart is in business and still does it. My 2000 F-150 is due in the week of October 18th, and I made arrangements for the dealer to take it to Zeibart right away for undercoating and smoke window tint. The undercoating cost is around $170.


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On order:
2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other options include: 3.55, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer in console, Remote entry , and Slider window.

 

Ziebart is awesome! A couple years ago I was looking at purchasing a 79 Bronco that had it done when it was purchased new. NO RUST!!! I couldn't believe it, but it made a believer out of me. The frame can be touched up with a can of rubberized undercoating. I'm not too worried about rust though, Ford Zinc dips the bodies for rust prevention. Zinc is the best thing since sliced bread!

 

You can also buy a can of spray undercoating really cheap, and use it to touch up any areas that have been scraped off. I did that when I installed my grill guard and my DrawTite.


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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Dual Flowmaster 40's-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover