New Member - 2010 Raptor

[JohnyPython]

More Canadians!!!!

 

[KevGT40]

What does wool wax do? Never heard of it.

Nice truck BTW.

Wool Wax is a lanolin/woolgrease product. Like fluid film. It is for preventing rust inside panels and on the underside/frame. It requires yearly application.

There are a few youtube videos that show trucks that have nearly no rust after 6 years of use, however it is a little messy. Better than rust though.

 

[GCATX]

We bought a 2010 w/ 177k, same color and cab as yours. It came from Illinois, has a little bit of rust on the pinch welds underneath, nothing visible unless you're on your back looking up from underneath. I remember someone using POR 15 on a hotrod they were restoring. I'd like to treat it with something, doesn't need any cutting on yet.

 

[funkified]

Well I’m in to follow you on this rocker replacement journey, as mine are also rusty, but a few degrees better than yours.

 

[KevGT40]

Welcome to FRF, EH!

Thanks for adopting this great Jen Juan!
#OneLessprius

Lol, it does feel like an adoption! Being a first model year, I figure it deserves to be treated right from here on out. I might only summer drive it.

 

[KevGT40]

We bought a 2010 w/ 177k, same color and cab as yours. It came from Illinois, has a little bit of rust on the pinch welds underneath, nothing visible unless you're on your back looking up from underneath. I remember someone using POR 15 on a hotrod they were restoring. I'd like to treat it with something, doesn't need any cutting on yet.

Nice, I really like this colour scheme. Do you have the digital mud splash as well?

After watching Born in Baja, I still smile when I look at it.

The best thing would be to pull off the tape, blow the rockers out real good, and use fluid film or Wool Wax. When you blow the rockers out, the big holes are for the inside rocker. You need to blow out at the pinch weld to clean out the outer rocker.

POR 15 won't be able to trap the rust as the rust will be in the pinch weld.

 

[GCATX]

Nice, I really like this colour scheme. Do you have the digital mud splash as well?

After watching Born in Baja, I still smile when I look at it.

The best thing would be to pull off the tape, blow the rockers out real good, and use fluid film or Wool Wax. When you blow the rockers out, the big holes are for the inside rocker. You need to blow out at the pinch weld to clean out the outer rocker.

POR 15 won't be able to trap the rust as the rust will be in the pinch weld.

So, just blow out the holes? No need to treat? Yes, it has the graphics. If my '22 ever gets built, I may get similar stickers for it.

 

[KevGT40]

So, just blow out the holes? No need to treat? Yes, it has the graphics. If my '22 ever gets built, I may get similar stickers for it.

Nice truck! Do you know if the 6.2L emblem came on the 2010? Or if it was added later.

I would 100% treat the rockers once you blow them out.

 

[GCATX]

Nice truck! Do you know if the 6.2L decal came on the 2010? Or if it was added later.

I would 100% treat the rockers once you blow them out.

I don't know if the decal was on it new. I assumed it was stock though.

 

[K223]

Welcome! Once cleaned up this should be an awesome truck. They don’t build them like this anymore. Some leather restorer should help with most of the seating.

A good product to neutralize rust or prep bare metal before priming is Ospho. It can also creep very well since it’s thin. Light coats or it tends to stay tacky for a long while.

Ospho OSPHOG; Ospho Metal Treatment Gallon Made by Ospho https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDTGW84/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3HKQFQXPAKXRGD07YYS8

Enjoy it.