Ford Escape 2010 Workshop Manual page 36

NOTE: Avoid high-pressure water spray cleaning to treated underbody area for 24 hours.
Wire brush the area and make sure the surfaces are free of oil, dirt and other foreign material. Carry out the
undercoating process in the following sequence.
1. Thoroughly clean and degrease metal surfaces using metal surface prep to remove wax and
grease.
2. For best results, the vehicle should be at room temperature.
 Canister attaches directly to the dispensing gun. Attach the undercoating canister to the
3. Undercoat should be applied after the welding and refinishing process. Product cannot be welded
through.
4. Air pressure setting for applicator gun is 552-621 kPa (80-90 psi).
 Apply light mist coats, applicator sprays in fogging pattern.
 Material displaces moisture.
5. Clean up any overspray with a mild solvent such as mineral spirits or bug and tar remover.
NOTE: The following illustrations provide typical applications to frame rails and are not vehicle specific.
2. NOTE: Frame rail exterior spot-weld flange view.
Apply undercoat material to the exterior exposed edges after carrying out the welding and refinishing
process.
3. NOTE: Cross section view of typical unibody frame rail shown.
Apply rust inhibitor to the inner surfaces of the rail after carrying out welding process. Use the long wand
and insert as far as possible, depress trigger and wait 2-3 seconds and slowly pull the wand to make sure
the area is completely fogged.
Undercoating Spray Gun 286-00001.