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Feejer posted 06-18-2009 10:01 AM ET (US)
In the video on the add it shows a guy wiping down the hull (fiberglass). But no were in the information does it say you can do that. What am I missing?
Tohsgib posted 06-18-2009 10:16 AM ET (US)
What is Fluid Film?
Feejer posted 06-18-2009 11:08 AM ET (US)
http://www.kellsportproducts.com/index.html
Am I the only one who gets the pop up for it every once an a while???
Feejer posted 06-18-2009 11:09 AM ET (US)
http://www.kellsportproducts.com/boating.html
Sal A posted 06-18-2009 11:14 AM ET (US)
Feejer,
FluidFilm is WoodyWax at half the cost.
R T M posted 06-18-2009 11:15 AM ET (US)
I bet it would work good if you wiped it down with a ShamWow towel.
rich/Binkie
TransAm posted 06-18-2009 11:17 AM ET (US)
Fluid film is something of a upgraded WD-40. I have used it for some time now and prefer it over WD-40. While WD-40 has good initial results, fluid film is more substantive and does not wear away nearly as easily as WD-40. I use it on things like my garage door rails, hinges, etc. Comes in a pourable liquid and spray.
Buckda posted 06-18-2009 11:35 AM ET (US)
Interesting that we're linked to on their site...
Feejer posted 06-18-2009 11:50 AM ET (US)
Yea, Jim must be raking in the bucks for that ad.
What I don't get is they show the guy wiping down his hull but no where on the site does it say to use it on fiberglass
Fluid Film Marine Applications
Gears
Ground Tackle
Guides
Hinges
Levers
Locks
Nuts & Bolts
Outboard Engines including interior housing from salt spray
Pulleys
Rollers
Sail Slides
Stanchions
Steering
Tackle Boxes
Throttle, Steering and Shift linkages
Thru-Hull Fittings
Winches
Windlasses
Wire Rope
I don't see plastic or fiberglass on the list
Newtauk1 posted 06-18-2009 11:54 AM ET (US)
Good stuff, not sure about fiberglass.
bob1008 posted 06-19-2009 08:58 AM ET (US)
Hi Feejer,
It works great as a wax on fiberglass. In the spirit of full disclosure, I work for the company in the ads. Fluid Film is a pure lanolin based product. Other products have up to 90% solvents (i.e. alcohol, mineral spirits, etc.) Eurela Fluid Film has none. I use it as a wax on the entire hull of my Montauk, and my Honda outboard. I even coat the entire power head. Fluid Film does not effect natural rubber hoses. I've spoken to many customers that take our "Liquid A" product, which is a marine formula, and flush their outboards with it to prevent corrosion. I'm actually anxious to try that myself, but have not built up the courage yet.
We ship this to Coast Guard stations all over the country,
Caterpillar and John Deere use huge amounts, as well as shipyards that do large government projects.
The NAS (AS11 in aerosol) formula is the best product for general use because it has better UV protection.
If anyone has not tried the product, I'd be glad to send you a complimentary sample size can to try. Just send me an email with your name and address: bob@kellsportproducts.com
p.s. I hope this post does not offend anyone. It's not a sales pitch. I've been a fan of CW and a BW owner forever.
Newtauk1 posted 06-19-2009 09:10 AM ET (US)
Bob's company is A-One. I purchased a few can last year and had a slight delivery problem. They made it right and then some. I use Fluid Film on everything. Great product! Great service.
Kellsport Products
888-341-4600
508-676-1455 (Outside U.S.)
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
David Livingstone posted 06-19-2009 06:01 PM ET (US)
Fluid Film is great. We can buy it at about every Hardware store in our area. Never knew that you could use it as a wax. I did spray some on the cowling of my 4hp kicker and it lasted for weeks. I guess I was on the right track.
I think WD40 is a kerosene based product. The WD stands for water displacement. I us it to free rusted parts, but once free I coat with Fluid Film.
Fluid Film is lanolin based.
Lanolin is a non toxic product made from sheep and is referred to as wool grease.
It is sometimes used as an ointment for women breastfeeding.
So whether or not, you currently use Fluid Film, you may have developed a taste for it at a very early age :)
Happy Boating,
David
Feejer posted 06-19-2009 06:09 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the info, you should really put that info about fiberglass in the add.
Mambo Minnow posted 06-21-2009 03:54 AM ET (US)
We use cans of it here on my Naval ship, so I can vouch it's great in the saltwater enviroment. Have not used it on my Whaler yet but might give it a try.
BlueMax posted 06-21-2009 08:16 AM ET (US)
Lanolin is used in a variety of products such as cosmetics and coating dental floss, and it is often an ingedient in shaving creams so I take it that it is, or can be made, non-toxic and eco-friendly (i.e. there won't be a huge toxic film or oil slick surrounding your boat from it's use). I've also heard of its use in waterproofing boots (leather - I believe it may even be an ingedient in the polish) and other materials.
I believe that it is insoluable and sounds to me that it may work great for launching if sprayed on the trailer bunks... ? I may give it a try this year. Thanks for the tip and comments/endorsements on its uses, I'll have to look into this.
Max

bob1008 posted 06-24-2009 11:06 PM ET (US)
Thanks very much for all the requests to try Eureka Fluid Film. We had just short of 50 requests from CW. All sample cans have been shipped out by USPS. It usually takes an extra few days because the product is an aerosol can, and requires that these packages stay "on the ground".
The primary advantage of Fluid Film is that it lasts longer. Competitive products (i.e. WD-40) contain up to 70% solvents (mineral spirits, alcohol, etc). Fluid film has NO solvents. It will last 12 months indoors, and 3 months outdoors (much longer if shielded from UV rays).
Thanks again for trying Fluid Film.

Sal A posted 06-25-2009 01:39 PM ET (US)
Thank you for the great gesture.
tbirdsey posted 06-25-2009 05:26 PM ET (US)
how about canvas?
Feejer posted 06-25-2009 07:32 PM ET (US)
OK, I've got a question since their are not any real instructions on the can. My 12 oz spray came yesterday. How do I apply it to the hull? Do I spray it on and wipe it around? does it dry? do I buff it?
Thanks
glen e posted 06-25-2009 07:47 PM ET (US)
Fluid Film is extremely close to Woody Wax. They even smell the same - don't bother using it on gloss FG like a hull, there are many better and longer lasting treatments like Rejex and Collonite. Where fluid film excels is in protecting against corrosion on electrical components and other metals, as a metal polish, and a non skid sealant/wax.
I own a gallon of both.
Lars Simonsen posted 06-25-2009 09:25 PM ET (US)
Both fluid film and WD-40 are great products. But they both serve different purposes. WD-40 displaces water and moisture and is a penetrating solvent. Fluid film is an anti-corrosive/protectant film. I've never used it as wax, but I may give it a try.
Years ago, I swamped my Montauk in salt water. My VHF radio spent some time submerged in salt water. When I got home, I took the radio apart, rinsed it all off with a hose, sprayed it down with WD-40, and after it was dry, I coated all the circuit boards with fluid film. The radio worked fine for at least a year after that. I spray fluid film on almost all electrical connections in the boat, and put a light film of it on the powerhead of my outboard. I also spray it on my battery terminals.
A friend of mine works for the coast guard rebuilding helicopters. He says that they dunk all the panel boards for the electronics on the helicopters into fluid film. It's also used by the commercial fisherman around here.
Feejer posted 06-26-2009 11:22 AM ET (US)
Thanks all for the info

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Author	Topic: Fluid Film
Feejer	posted 06-18-2009 10:01 AM ET (US) In the video on the add it shows a guy wiping down the hull (fiberglass). But no were in the information does it say you can do that. What am I missing?
Tohsgib	posted 06-18-2009 10:16 AM ET (US) What is Fluid Film?
Feejer	posted 06-18-2009 11:08 AM ET (US) http://www.kellsportproducts.com/index.html Am I the only one who gets the pop up for it every once an a while???
Feejer	posted 06-18-2009 11:09 AM ET (US) http://www.kellsportproducts.com/boating.html
Sal A	posted 06-18-2009 11:14 AM ET (US) Feejer, FluidFilm is WoodyWax at half the cost.
R T M	posted 06-18-2009 11:15 AM ET (US) I bet it would work good if you wiped it down with a ShamWow towel. rich/Binkie
TransAm	posted 06-18-2009 11:17 AM ET (US) Fluid film is something of a upgraded WD-40. I have used it for some time now and prefer it over WD-40. While WD-40 has good initial results, fluid film is more substantive and does not wear away nearly as easily as WD-40. I use it on things like my garage door rails, hinges, etc. Comes in a pourable liquid and spray.
Buckda	posted 06-18-2009 11:35 AM ET (US) Interesting that we're linked to on their site...
Feejer	posted 06-18-2009 11:50 AM ET (US) Yea, Jim must be raking in the bucks for that ad. What I don't get is they show the guy wiping down his hull but no where on the site does it say to use it on fiberglass Fluid Film Marine Applications Gears Ground Tackle Guides Hinges Levers Locks Nuts & Bolts Outboard Engines including interior housing from salt spray Pulleys Rollers Sail Slides Stanchions Steering Tackle Boxes Throttle, Steering and Shift linkages Thru-Hull Fittings Winches Windlasses Wire Rope I don't see plastic or fiberglass on the list
Newtauk1	posted 06-18-2009 11:54 AM ET (US) Good stuff, not sure about fiberglass.
bob1008	posted 06-19-2009 08:58 AM ET (US) Hi Feejer, It works great as a wax on fiberglass. In the spirit of full disclosure, I work for the company in the ads. Fluid Film is a pure lanolin based product. Other products have up to 90% solvents (i.e. alcohol, mineral spirits, etc.) Eurela Fluid Film has none. I use it as a wax on the entire hull of my Montauk, and my Honda outboard. I even coat the entire power head. Fluid Film does not effect natural rubber hoses. I've spoken to many customers that take our "Liquid A" product, which is a marine formula, and flush their outboards with it to prevent corrosion. I'm actually anxious to try that myself, but have not built up the courage yet. We ship this to Coast Guard stations all over the country, Caterpillar and John Deere use huge amounts, as well as shipyards that do large government projects. The NAS (AS11 in aerosol) formula is the best product for general use because it has better UV protection. If anyone has not tried the product, I'd be glad to send you a complimentary sample size can to try. Just send me an email with your name and address: bob@kellsportproducts.com p.s. I hope this post does not offend anyone. It's not a sales pitch. I've been a fan of CW and a BW owner forever.
Newtauk1	posted 06-19-2009 09:10 AM ET (US) Bob's company is A-One. I purchased a few can last year and had a slight delivery problem. They made it right and then some. I use Fluid Film on everything. Great product! Great service. Kellsport Products 888-341-4600 508-676-1455 (Outside U.S.) 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
David Livingstone	posted 06-19-2009 06:01 PM ET (US) Fluid Film is great. We can buy it at about every Hardware store in our area. Never knew that you could use it as a wax. I did spray some on the cowling of my 4hp kicker and it lasted for weeks. I guess I was on the right track. I think WD40 is a kerosene based product. The WD stands for water displacement. I us it to free rusted parts, but once free I coat with Fluid Film. Fluid Film is lanolin based. Lanolin is a non toxic product made from sheep and is referred to as wool grease. It is sometimes used as an ointment for women breastfeeding. So whether or not, you currently use Fluid Film, you may have developed a taste for it at a very early age :) Happy Boating, David
Feejer	posted 06-19-2009 06:09 PM ET (US) Thanks for the info, you should really put that info about fiberglass in the add.
Mambo Minnow	posted 06-21-2009 03:54 AM ET (US) We use cans of it here on my Naval ship, so I can vouch it's great in the saltwater enviroment. Have not used it on my Whaler yet but might give it a try.
BlueMax	posted 06-21-2009 08:16 AM ET (US) Lanolin is used in a variety of products such as cosmetics and coating dental floss, and it is often an ingedient in shaving creams so I take it that it is, or can be made, non-toxic and eco-friendly (i.e. there won't be a huge toxic film or oil slick surrounding your boat from it's use). I've also heard of its use in waterproofing boots (leather - I believe it may even be an ingedient in the polish) and other materials. I believe that it is insoluable and sounds to me that it may work great for launching if sprayed on the trailer bunks... ? I may give it a try this year. Thanks for the tip and comments/endorsements on its uses, I'll have to look into this. Max
bob1008	posted 06-24-2009 11:06 PM ET (US) Thanks very much for all the requests to try Eureka Fluid Film. We had just short of 50 requests from CW. All sample cans have been shipped out by USPS. It usually takes an extra few days because the product is an aerosol can, and requires that these packages stay "on the ground". The primary advantage of Fluid Film is that it lasts longer. Competitive products (i.e. WD-40) contain up to 70% solvents (mineral spirits, alcohol, etc). Fluid film has NO solvents. It will last 12 months indoors, and 3 months outdoors (much longer if shielded from UV rays). Thanks again for trying Fluid Film.
Sal A	posted 06-25-2009 01:39 PM ET (US) Thank you for the great gesture.
tbirdsey	posted 06-25-2009 05:26 PM ET (US) how about canvas?
Feejer	posted 06-25-2009 07:32 PM ET (US) OK, I've got a question since their are not any real instructions on the can. My 12 oz spray came yesterday. How do I apply it to the hull? Do I spray it on and wipe it around? does it dry? do I buff it? Thanks
glen e	posted 06-25-2009 07:47 PM ET (US) Fluid Film is extremely close to Woody Wax. They even smell the same - don't bother using it on gloss FG like a hull, there are many better and longer lasting treatments like Rejex and Collonite. Where fluid film excels is in protecting against corrosion on electrical components and other metals, as a metal polish, and a non skid sealant/wax. I own a gallon of both.
Lars Simonsen	posted 06-25-2009 09:25 PM ET (US) Both fluid film and WD-40 are great products. But they both serve different purposes. WD-40 displaces water and moisture and is a penetrating solvent. Fluid film is an anti-corrosive/protectant film. I've never used it as wax, but I may give it a try. Years ago, I swamped my Montauk in salt water. My VHF radio spent some time submerged in salt water. When I got home, I took the radio apart, rinsed it all off with a hose, sprayed it down with WD-40, and after it was dry, I coated all the circuit boards with fluid film. The radio worked fine for at least a year after that. I spray fluid film on almost all electrical connections in the boat, and put a light film of it on the powerhead of my outboard. I also spray it on my battery terminals. A friend of mine works for the coast guard rebuilding helicopters. He says that they dunk all the panel boards for the electronics on the helicopters into fluid film. It's also used by the commercial fisherman around here.
Feejer	posted 06-26-2009 11:22 AM ET (US) Thanks all for the info