It smells so you know it’s “working”. Same with first aid liquids…if it didn’t sting or hurt you woundn’t think it’s doing the job (old-school psychology).

Jeff, the Fluid Film should work on any exposed metal. The biggest concern I hear regarding the rubberized coatings is the potential for salt water spray to get behind the coating, trapping it against the metal. Fluid Film is only good for one season max but you don’t have to worry about it pealing or creating headaches when disassembling/assembling components. I use it on my tools for long term storage with good results.

I have never used this product with beach sand but it is common to see salt and sand used on snowy roads. Yes, the road sand & salt will “stick” to the Fluid Film but the idea is that the product will act as a barrier between the metal frame and the corrosive salt. At the end of the season you would then wash off everything and then reapply as necessary.

I typically apply the Fluid Film over the course of a few days in the fall and then try not to wash the undercarriage. The fluid film will act as a barrier of protection between the frame and the salt. In the spring, wash everything off and then re-apply next Fall.

Thanks for sharing that information. I agree, it works very well by creating a barrier on the metal to protect against road salt. However, like you said it is important not to wash the Fluid Film barrier off or you will loose that protection and have to re-apply. I still prefer this approach vs any type of “permanent” undercoating as that is a complete mess and usually ends up causing more issues by trapping salt water behind the surface.

I really like the smell. I am shocked people find it offensive in any way,