What's this textured surface I see on the bottom of Ford Trucks?

**Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN** · 06-10-2021, 02:41 PM

Good day everyone. I was just wondering what this textured surface is I've seen that runs along the bottom side of some Ford Trucks I've come across?

Do you think I should avoid running my polisher over this area?

Personally I believe Its some type of protective coating.

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**fly07sti** · 06-10-2021, 02:59 PM

My Tundra has similar on bottom of my cab. I polish it like the rest of the paint.

**Goonie75** · 06-10-2021, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by fly07sti

My Tundra has similar on bottom of my cab. I polish it like the rest of the paint.

What's this textured surface I see on the bottom of Ford Trucks?

.... this.... its normal. Used to help prevent scratching/rock chips.... polish like normal

Ryan

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**Desertnate** · 06-10-2021, 03:24 PM

Is it soft to the touch?

My VW GTI had something similar in a small area directly behind the wheels on the bottom edge of the rocker panels. On that car the textured area was soft and rubbery to the touch, so I didn't polish it. Since it was on the bottom of the rocker panel of what is an already very low car, it was invisible and not a big deal if it was blemished. I just kept it clean.

**PaulMys** · 06-10-2021, 05:38 PM

Looks like the Ranger line, right Jake?

**Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN** · 06-10-2021, 08:10 PM

Thanks brother! I really appreciate the response

**dgage** · 06-10-2021, 08:40 PM

It looks to me like an undercoating that they put regular paint over. Either that or they have one hell of a problem with orange peel.

**Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN** · 06-10-2021, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by PaulMys

Looks like the Ranger line, right Jake?

No, not the Ranger line. I believe this one was an F-150. Don't know the year. The same texture was on my father in law's truck I polished up with the BF One Step as well.

**Me Time** · 06-10-2021, 09:08 PM

It's a rubberized coating to help with rock chips and such. Kind of like the clear film that different manufactures use behind the wheel well openings or rocker panels.