What's this textured surface I see on the bottom of Ford Trucks?
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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My Tundra has similar on bottom of my cab. I polish it like the rest of the paint.
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fly07sti
My Tundra has similar on bottom of my cab. I polish it like the rest of the paint.
[emoji121] .... this.... its normal. Used to help prevent scratching/rock chips.... polish like normal
Ryan
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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.
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Looks like the Ranger line, right Jake?
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Thanks brother! I really appreciate the response
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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. :)
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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.
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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.
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It's called,
Chip Guard
https://youtu.be/jxHIp5LIHxc
I had this along the bottom of my 1969 K5 Blazer. I polished it like normal paint.
https://www.autogeekonline.net/galle...n_Peter_05.JPG
https://www.autogeekonline.net/galle...n_Peter_04.JPG
In the background you can see the custom soft top I had made for the Blazer
http://www.marine31online.com/galler...g_Boat_010.jpg
:)