Waxoyl the inside sills

[clivvy]

hi guys,

I am sure I read somewhere on here that somebody had put waxoyl inside the sills (so it would have waxoyl between the inner and outer sill)

Is this worth doing? its just I have the sill protectors off and there are holes for the clips that seem to allow access to the inside of the sills....

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

any wax oil is better than no oil, unless you block the water drain holes, then you have created a rust trap. i used some aerosol waxoil many moons ago when i was welding up my old camper van, very convenient to use and good results. i could wax oil as i did jobs over a period of time, as waxoiling can be a real pain done in one go.

 

[clivvy]

any wax oil is better than no oil, unless you block the water drain holes, then you have created a rust trap. i used some aerosol waxoil many moons ago when i was welding up my old camper van, very convenient to use and good results. i could wax oil as i did jobs over a period of time, as waxoiling can be a real pain done in one go.

right, ill do it! as far as I can tell, the holes for the sill protectors goes directly into the sills themselves - I noticed water can get under the protectors and leak down into the holes.

Just out of interest, where exactly are the drain holes? I cleaned out the corner bit between the arch and door-lots of crap, but could actually locate the drain hole...!

 

[jims-terrano]

When you find the drain holes can you use lolly sticks or something that wont snap to block the holes up. Then when the wax oil has set you can remove the sticks and hey presto wax oil in place and no blocked drains.

 

[clivvy]

hmm...good point...I have to find the drain holes first. I have never been able to find them - but I probably haven't looked hard enough....

 

[Sweety]

On my Last T2 I waxoiled the inside of the sill's when I had to repaire the big hole in them made it an easy job:lol:lol

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

The drain holes on some cars are no more than bends along the bottom edge of the sill, I havnt looked on my terry so cant be specific sorry

 

[clivvy]

The drain holes on some cars are no more than bends along the bottom edge of the sill, I havnt looked on my terry so cant be specific sorry

ah yes, and its this bend that gets caked. ill investigate mine tomorrow and see if I can work it out, if I do, ill take photos for the forum as it may well help.

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

right, just been out and had a crawl under truck, i can see why they rust! only drain hole found is by the rear wheel arch! what an utterly stupid idea. i can see the little rubber bungs along the inner sill too, just about big enough for wax oiling. i think i may well be getting my drill out and popping a couple of extra drain holes in. will be fine if treated and wax oiled, better than rotting from the inside out. crazy fools!!

 

[thecrazycabbage]

Another cheat for waxoiling, i discovered when i was welding mine, is when i had the rear seats/rear trim off, at the sides, you can see straight down and into the sills.

I was using a compressed air fed underseal gun mind.....

 

[clivvy]

Another cheat for waxoiling, i discovered when i was welding mine, is when i had the rear seats/rear trim off, at the sides, you can see straight down and into the sills.

I was using a compressed air fed underseal gun mind.....

do you mean the little plastic sill protector??
I have a compressor, but not a feed gun, how do you set that up to pump waxoyl?:bow

 

[rayf3262]

do you mean the little plastic sill protector??
I have a compressor, but not a feed gun, how do you set that up to pump waxoyl?:bow

I use one of these:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/26c-paraffin-spray-gun
Works fine with Waxoyl.

 

[thecrazycabbage]

uh, no.

I ment the rear trim in the inside, on the SWB, its the bits with the ashtrays in, next to the rear seats

Also, i used this;

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cub1-underbody-seal-gun

 

[clivvy]

cheers chaps, think ill buy one of them!

 

[kitchenman]

I had a problem with my air compressor driven sprayer, sprayed OK but would not work the lance.
RTFM:doh it seems if the gun is not cleaned pressure can build up, this is the link I read it in
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schutz-Spray-Gun-626-Stonechip-Shultz-Waxoyl-Wax-Oil-F-/290461228392?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item43a0d69d68
That is the gun I have, next job CLEAN IT
dave

 

[simonwill69]

Sill protector clips

hi guys,

I am sure I read somewhere on here that somebody had put waxoyl inside the sills (so it would have waxoyl between the inner and outer sill)

Is this worth doing? its just I have the sill protectors off and there are holes for the clips that seem to allow access to the inside of the sills....

Morning,
Took my sill protector off to fix a spot of rust, and managed to destroy 2 of the clips. Are they available new and from where.
Thanks in advance,
Simon

 

[rustic]

Morning,
Took my sill protector off to fix a spot of rust, and managed to destroy 2 of the clips. Are they available new and from where.
Thanks in advance,
Simon

With those clips you lightly apply a pozidrive screwdriver and the centre tends to raise up, but does need some help in the upwards direction, either with a thin sharp screwdriver or pliers to lift them.
The main part comes out with the sill protector.
Re fitting, the big part first, then press in the centre screw.

There are plenty being broken on here so a few members should be able to help.

I can't believe how much rust you have in an area not subjected to impact damage.
This confirms mine and other members theories that the earlier trucks had a better paint finish than the later ones.

Mine is nearly twice the age of your truck, and under those covers, mine is still like new.
I hate rust eating away where it's unseen.:doh
It appears that the plastic trim on the later vehicles is holding back water, and the later paints must allow moisture ingress and they rust from the steel outwards.
Front and rear wheel arches are a classic example here too.

Hope you can sort it ASAP.

Rustic

 

[macabethiel]

Sills

Certainly worth protecting sills they usually rot mostly from the inside caused mainly by condensation rather than general water ingress. Modern factory corrosion techniques have made factory fitted sills last longer than replacement ones.

Only minor drawback with Waxoyl is if you weld later on it can catch fire quite easily as the wax and solvent is flammable.

I have been to a couple of Garage fires where DIY enthusiasts have been welding and set fire to the Waxoyl causing the interior to catch fire in a big way.

 

[jims-terrano]

Certainly worth protecting sills they usually rot mostly from the inside caused mainly by condensation rather than general water ingress. Modern factory corrosion techniques have made factory fitted sills last longer than replacement ones.

Only minor drawback with Waxoyl is if you weld later on it can catch fire quite easily as the wax and solvent is flammable.

I have been to a couple of Garage fires where DIY enthusiasts have been welding and set fire to the Waxoyl causing the interior to catch fire in a big way.

So basically we are dammed if we do and dammed if we dont. Ive started to really hate these trucks for the dam rust. Im in a dilema, one of my trucks will have to go in the next year but one has just about had all the bad rust areas welded and is solid but the nine year old will be rotten as a peach in a couple of years.

 

[glanrichbex]

50% wayoil and 50% waste oil mixed is far better than just waxoil. It doesn't tend to block up your spray gun and it don't come off very easily because it doesn't completely dry up and crack.

I sprayed it on parts of my boat trailer last year which gets submerged in the sea every weekend and Wednesday evening and it's as good as when I put it on. :thumbs