Wax oil under the truck ?

[John B]

Hi peeps, my truck is a 2004 but have noticed surface rust, what's the best way to get the loose stuff off (pressure washer ??) and is the wax oil sold in halfords any good as I see you can buy a spray gun to go with it or is it best to brush on ?? Thanks again

 

[John B]

Hi peeps, my truck is a 2004 but have noticed surface rust, what's the best way to get the loose stuff off (pressure washer ??) and is the wax oil sold in halfords any good as I see you can buy a spray gun to go with it or is it best to brush on ?? Thanks again

Anyone ?

 

[clivvy]

Waxoyl sold by Halfords is Waxoyl, so yes its good. brush on probably as its messy stuff and difficult to get where you need it even with a sprayer, but the sprayer is handy for those nooks and crannies a brush wont go.

 

[elty001]

I use the Shultz gun but you need a compressor to do it that way.
Pressure washer will get rid of a lot but it will take an age to dry this time of year unless you have got a garage with some form of heating.

 

[micktheshed]

I've been using waxoil since the mid '70's.
It only works if all the loose rust is brushed off, otherwise it will shed like a skin taking the loose rust with it. By all means brush as much as you can. the thicker the better, it may need 2 coats for effective protection.
Spraying is best left for the warm weather, & it will then still need thinning with white spirit @ about 50% or the gun will block-up.
Sills & the like are best treated (again in warm weather) by flooding with neat waxoil until full, leave to soak for an hour, then drain.
Don't forget to paint all brake pipes & fittings: steel & rubber, it will stop water absorption into the brake fluid.
Messy but worth it.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

we usually waxoyl our trucks,, in fact we have just bought 5 litres and a new shutz gun, there are some good deals on ebay :thumb2 A good trick is to stand the cans in a bucket of very, very hot water to thin it before you spray it :thumb2

 

[rustic]

I've recently redid mine, wire brush in one hand, waxoyl brush in the other.:nenau

I used one of those mortar mixing boards, about a metre across, made of heavy rubber, under the Mav, 1 to collect all loose bits, and to 2 to catch the drips.
Easy to clean afterwards.

Spraying tends to put more on you, your hair and the floor:doh
Keep it off the exhaust, and rubber hoses and the tyres, it can cause the rubber to expand, but it does go back, but I don't know if it affects the strength of the hoses or tyres, so not worth the risk.

Best done before too much salt is put on the roads, and do behind the plastic wheel arch trims, as I suggested in an earlier post. Also remove the front inner wheel arch splash guards, then do the inner and outer wings.
Also remove the metal bash plate, and engine under cover, and do areas there too.
In the very early days of Mav ownership, I used to have squeaks from the suspension, so I coated all the suspension bushes, ARB drop links, track rod ends etc etc, and in 18+ years, I have only replaced the front ARB drop links, all the rest is original, and still no squeaks, so the waxoyl has helped preserve these components. I also still have the original CV Boots too.

When ever I see threads sticking out, like seal belt mounting bolts, seat mounting bolts, handbrake cable equaliser, etc I have always brushed some waxoyl on, and if ever I need to undo a bolt, they separate easily.

I also did the brake pipes up to the rear of the cylinders, and when I replaced the rear wheel brake cylinders, they undid without the usual barley sugar twist...:thumb2 All brake and fuel lines are original. Thanks to waxoyl.

So since I am certainly the owner who has had his vehicle the longest time, I swear by waxoyl, BUT it is NOT a one off application, and leave it for a few years, it washes away from under the wheel arches, and can flake off.

The front lower wishbones are very vulnerable, and these do rust from the inside too, you will be surprised...

You need to top up the waxoyl every year, or do what I do, have a jar of waxoyl next to the tub of grease, and when you have to say remove a wheel, or change a brake cylinder, or even change the oil, just take a look, and re-coat any area showing signs of corrosion or flaking waxoyl.

Over 18 1/2 years I must have applied 4, 5 litre cans...

The place I wish I had spent more time on, is the front seam of the fuel tank, this is very vulnerable.

Hope this helps,
best regards,
Rustic

 

[macabethiel]

Waxoyl Spraying

I spray mine using a small handheld garden type sprayer with an adjustable nozzle. I do not thin it I just stand the Waxoyl Tin in boiling water until its nice and runny shake it well and fill up the garden spray then use it before it cools down and thickens.

If I use the Waxoyl attachment same thing always stand the tin in boiling water to keep it thin so it sprays well. It starts to solidify quite quickly on a cold surface so you can see where its going and where you have missed it.

If you have a tea break leave the Garden Spray in a bowl of hot water - simples !

Always gets in your hair for some reason a right messy but worthwhile job.

I find that Waxoyl does something to the pumps after a few months even if I clean out well with White Spirit so buy Garden Sprayer cheap enough to throw away when done.

 

[AlexD333]

Would someone be kind enough to post up links to buy both of these products? The waxoyl and the flower sprayer thingamajiggy?

I might be able to pinch a ramp at my work on a day off

 

[Banshee]

Heat it up super hot and then I transfer it into those cheapo spray bottles you use for watering plants with, make sure you remove the filter first.

Saves spending £20 odd on the special gun