Wheel well and frame coating

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   Getting ready to redo the front end on my 72.  While I am in there I wish to clean the inner fender wells and frame rails.  Plan to clean off with wire brushes and wheels.  Trying to figure out what type of coating to put back on.  The more I read the more confused I get!  I live in California so rust is not a big thing.  I have read about woolwax and others.Looking for suggestions.

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jglover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05-June-2024 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote jglover Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wheel well and frame coating Posted: 01-February-2025 at 9:19AM
	Getting ready to redo the front end on my 72. While I am in there I wish to clean the inner fender wells and frame rails. Plan to clean off with wire brushes and wheels. Trying to figure out what type of coating to put back on. The more I read the more confused I get! I live in California so rust is not a big thing. I have read about woolwax and others. Looking for suggestions.

Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 6398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-February-2025 at 10:51AM
	when i was researching products to get my 2011 CVPI done i came across a youtube vid saying Blaster Surface shield was the best the youtub'r had found, now this vid pops up, https://youtu.be/OGXTNmCYGTs?si=6rDzCyJukCIbv-km and a general youtube search for Surface Shield https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Surface+Shield
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72 RS 351 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 3445	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72 RS 351 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-February-2025 at 12:39PM
	POR 15 has been the most recommended for ages, to apply over the bare metal or epoxy primer. Many products require top coats or they do degrade. I think POR is one of the best without a top coat.
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72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6780	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-February-2025 at 7:52PM
	I used bed liner inside my fender wells and it has held up well to road debris. For the frame, I would just paint it with a quality black paint. Eastwood has some good choices. If you have any rust, you will want to remove all the rust prior to painting the surfaces. If you are in nice climate, I wouldn't use Woolwax or surface shield. It's great stuff for those of us that have to drive in winter climate, but it's basically an oil that is sprayed on to protect your car from rusting. It works but is it ever messy. My daily drivers get a treatment like this, but my Torino does not because it does not see snow and salt.
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