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TR6 Rustproofing my TR6 with Waxoyl....

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In the past I have injected Waxoyl into various holes in my frame and rest at night thinking that it may well be more impervious to rust. Question: any reason that I might not want to be more liberal with the Waxoyl and thinly coat underside body panels after a thorough cleaning and drying? Especially up under the rear wings, around body struts, etc. I have known LBC enthusiasts that have kept their cars rust free for years with Waxoyl and swear by it. It's messy and hard to apply but very European. Too, has anyone ever managed to get it into semi-closed cavities (sills) or am I asking for trouble..
Also, has anyone come up with a better delivery system for this product? Any pressurized spray (air compressor) guns that work?


Bill
 
I've kept a winter driven Mini rust-free by Waxoyling it liberally every year.
Inside, under (yes, under wings, around struts/suspension),
and in all enclosed cavities by drilling access holes plugged with (waxoyl-soaked) rubber plugs.
The only trouble I've had is that it stinks of waxoyl for six weeks.
In Sweden it can be had in aerosol cans with a special 'pipe/hose' for application in sills and other cavities.
I swear by it! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif, but then again, I'm European... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Carl,
The "very European" comment was to be taken as a compliment. And thanks for the reply, my next big weekend project will be to heat up the Waxoyl and let her rip.

Bill
 
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The "very European" comment was to be taken as a compliment.
Bill

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Bill, it couldn't possibly be taken any other way! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Hi Bill,

There are kits of Waxoyl and similar products under different names that include a gun for use with an air compressor. Check with www.eastwoodcompany.com and other auto restoration/repair suppliers. Some of the big Triumph vendors also offer the kits.

The kits usually also include plastic plugs, so that you can drill 1/2" holes to access enclosed areas, the plug them once the job is done. No doubt any kit will come with instructions, but the general method is to temporarily close up any drain holes, etc., to seal the section you are working on, with the exception of the one hole you'll use to inject the rust proofing. Spray it in, then let it settle onto all surfaces. After a period of time that will be specified according to the product, be sure to remove any temporary seals of tape or whatever that you've used to close up drain holes in particular. Those must remain open. Plug up any temporary access holes you made and you're ready to go back on the road.

I plan to do this inside the frame, sills and other areas of my car, which is undergoing a frame up restoration. But, I won't be liberally spraying it on any wheel wheels, suspension or the underside of the car. Those are all painted, powder coated or clear coated for protection and I work under and around the car a lot, don't want everything coated with rust proofer. But, I also live in an area where rust isn't a huge problem and the car won't be driven in much nasty weather. If I were in the snow or very high humidity areas, I might think seriously about a more thorough undercoating such as you are considering.

Besides, most LBCs leak enough oil to provide their own undercoating! (The gearbox out of my car looked like new when I removed the 1/2" coating of oil residue! But, it's early TR4 with the open breathing system that is especially good at undercoating itself.)

Cheers!

Alan
 
Hi Bill. To answer your question about a delivery system there are many out there. Yes aerosols are available but limited to the length of the hose. Great for tiny seams or cracks. I work in the body shop industry and have seen many out there. 3M has a pot with a long 3/8" thick hose with an even larger tip. Hard to get into holes and make sharp bends unless you want to drill the holes even larger "god forbid". On most wax base products you should only have to spray cavities once. The product should skin over and stay soft underneath. You can go to www.Wurthusa.com and look at their Multi Sprayer. Excellent tool. Has 5' wands about 1/4" wide and the tips are smaller. Wands bend easily and a choice of 3 different angles too. You can also unscrew the wands and replace with a spray tip and do the undercarriage with the appropriate product. I used it on my Tr250 frame while the body was off . I used a rust neutralizer first "Rust Mort by SEM" then Wurth's Body Wax over top inside the frame and body cavities. Hope this helps. Larry Don't be afraid to e-mail.
 
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