waxoyl

[spiderpig37]

does any body have a rough guesstimate on how much waxoyl it would take to do a lwb T2:nenau
Or has anybody got any views on other rustproofing methods
cheers Andy

 

[tezzer]

depends how much you want to cover, chassis, under-body or both, waxoyl is the easiest to get and use, imo, start with a gallon, if not enough you can but 2.5lt or 1lt cans, :thumb2

 

[rustic]

depends how much you want to cover, chassis, under-body or both, waxoyl is the easiest to get and use, imo, start with a gallon, if not enough you can but 2.5lt or 1lt cans, :thumb2

You will certainly use 5 litres, and it is on going...

What I do is fill a couple of jam jars with waxoyl, then when you are doing other jobs under the vehicle and you see some bare metal or rust, just brush some on as you go, as it is a pig to get it out of the can unless you warm it first, but placing the can, (with cap loose) in a bucket of hot water will help.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

You will certainly use 5 litres, and it is on going...

What I do is fill a couple of jam jars with waxoyl, then when you are doing other jobs under the vehicle and you see some bare metal or rust, just brush some on as you go, as it is a pig to get it out of the can unless you warm it first, but placing the can, (with cap loose) in a bucket of hot water will help.

thats what i usualy do, and use very hot water, almost boiling, you can also thin it a little with white spirit (it used to say that on the can in the old days) though this advice is for spraying it, you might not want it that thin if you are brushing it.

You can also get it in black, which i think makes for a neat finish :thumb2

 

[Deleted account DD]

As per above, but I would suggest always thin a bit with white spirits.

If your brushing it on it doesnt make much difference other than making it go further, if youre spraying you must thin it down.

In any case it helps it run easier into all those little nooks and crannies :thumbs

 

[BigBlack]

Or has anybody got any views on other rustproofing methods

Free Rust Proofing...
When you change your engine oil spray the old oil underneath... just dont park it on your drive for a couple of days!!!

NB: helps with a pit and compresser... also not very enviromentally freindly... but when was a Terrano!!! :augie

 

[Fez_uk]

Don't get the waxoyl pressure can sprayer. It's a piece of crap.

 

[kitchenman]

I use a Schutz type gun for waxol, need a compressor though

 

[tezzer]

Don't get the waxoyl pressure can sprayer. It's a piece of crap.

i,ll second that, it is ok when new but after awhile it gives up the ghost, i made and adapter to fit my old spray gun, fitted to this is clear washer tube about 24" long this way it goes right up the chassis, , if you then fit a 3 way "T" piece, you get a very good coverage up chassis, :thumbs, ps dont use to high a pressure. :augie

 

[Deleted account DD]

check out argos/b&q/homebase etc for the cheap electrical sprayers, theyre perfect for the job :thumb2

I bought a wagner spray gun (earlex are another budget brand) in the b&q sale for £20 several years back and its still going strong

When you consider the waxoyl sprayers which as fez said are crap cpock in at £15 or so its a no brainer

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Don't get the waxoyl pressure can sprayer. It's a piece of crap.

seconded, no sorry , thirded, a waste of money!

 

[briggie]

one of the lads at the stroke club has had the underside of his landcruiser painted with black hammerite

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

one of the lads at the stroke club has had the underside of his landcruiser painted with black hammerite

I'm not so sure that it would be a good idea, i've noticed thick paints and underseals can develope little pockets close to scratches and hold water. Waxoyl 'bleeds' to cover small scrathes and helps stop bolts and nuts seizing with rust, it's all round good stuff, if you used hamerite you would still have to grease threads on track rods etc.

 

[spiderpig37]

cheers for tips lads think i will start with a gallon and see how far i get i am planning to give it a good covering i did have a look at there sprayer and thought it looked flimsy i have a compressor so i will spray it on.
Planned on doing it in summer but ended up having my appendix out and then an umbilical hernia fixed spent most of the summer with stitches in,not to good for rolling around under the car:doh
cheers Andy

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

one last tip, keep the can hot, and have a second bucket of hot water handy to drop the spray gun in when it's not in your hand to stop the wax setting inside. I have had success with a parafin gun, but it is still thick stuff even thinned and heated so you will need to experiment a bit to get it to sray well.

all the best with it :thumb2

 

[Peasgood]

Warming it up in very hot water is the second best tip.
Loosening the lid first is the best one.