anti corrosion/rust treatment

[Epicyclic]

I wanted to protect my Land Rover Defender chassis from futher Corrosion ,but wasn't sure what to use ,i had various ideas given to me ,Waxoyl,old and new engine oil,white spirit with candle wax melted together,tetrosyl, stone chip shultz etc ,then i found "cavity wax" supplied by "Wayside adhesives" on eBay ,after a couple of eBay messages I found out they were only about 4 miles from where i live in Nottingham,so after a visit, i came back with a litre of "cavity wax" and thought i'd give it a go,this stuff is brilliant !,so i went back for another 6 litres ,it's cream in colour but dries virtually clear leaving a waxy coat once the chemicals have evaporated (smells like white spirit), its very thin (unlike waxoyl) and it sprays very easy from a shult type gun ,this was perfect for getting inside the doors,bulkhead,cross members and chassis rails,today i've been back for some of their "under body coating" ,again this is a great product and much easier to apply then waxoyl and cheaper (there is a price difference between their website and eBay) ,there really nice people to deal with,so I thought i'd give them some praise !!

http://www.waysideadhesives.com/index.php

Apologies for raising this oldish thread, did any one else try the cavity wax from Wayside Adhesives as I'm planning on going down the same route as biodoctor and this stuff sounds ok.

Malcolm has rather put me off using Waxoyl as the LR chassis is made of two halves and welded together - there is, of course, a joint top and bottom.

The other attraction is that it behaves differently to Waxoyl in that it can be applied at the temps we are currently seeing without thinning or standing in water etc. While I'm not about to do anything this week end I'm hoping for warmer weather soon....

Any feedback would be appreciated before I spend the shillings!

 

[vdubz]

I have used the wayside stuff and actually thought it was a bit to thin (mostly white spirit) not alot of wax in it. Did the job ok but wasn't overly impressed

 

[Epicyclic]

I have used the wayside stuff and actually thought it was a bit to thin (mostly white spirit) not alot of wax in it. Did the job ok but wasn't overly impressed

Thanks vdubz.
I'm thinking that the thinner stuff might creep better on the initial application, I can give it another coat after the first has set.
Cheers, Henry.

 

[Weldinator]

http://www.rustbulletuk.com/category.php?id=346&page=1 http://www.qpaints.co.uk/u-pol-raptor-liner-black-tintable-4l.html

 

[Matt WRX]

Waxoyl is by far the best product available, you don't need anything else. A thin layer over, and inside, every surface is best.

A good tip is to make sure that you haven't blocked any water channels once the wax is dry. Moisture and rain water accumulate inside some panels so there should be a drain somewhere.

 

[astro_al]

Shotblast & galvanize.

If you really need to clean the inside first, chop the bottom off each channel with a plasma, clean everything out, then weld the plates back on.

Or just buy a galvanized chassis.

Al

 

[Epicyclic]

Shotblast & galvanize.

If you really need to clean the inside first, chop the bottom off each channel with a plasma, clean everything out, then weld the plates back on.

Or just buy a galvanized chassis.

Al

Been there, done that on my Defender...

I'm doing a Disco now and as it's unlikely to increase in value I don't want the hassle. The chassis is good, probably 7-10 yrs in it if I tidy it up now, hence the question about if the Wayside Adhesives stuff is any good as an alternative to Waxoyl.
Cheers, H.

 

[Epicyclic]

Waxoyl is by far the best product available, you don't need anything else. A thin layer over, and inside, every surface is best.

A good tip is to make sure that you haven't blocked any water channels once the wax is dry. Moisture and rain water accumulate inside some panels so there should be a drain somewhere.

Thanks Matt, will probably go down that route, but it's always worth looking and asking for feedback. The chap who originally posted hasn't been on the forum for over 12 months so there isn't much chance of feedback from him!
I've been using Waxoyl for years and it's always been ok apart from the application, and new products are developed, ocassionally for the better. I'll look for an old boiler to stand the tin in while I'm doing it
Cheers, H.

 

[Matt WRX]

Thanks Matt, will probably go down that route, but it's always worth looking and asking for feedback. The chap who originally posted hasn't been on the forum for over 12 months so there isn't much chance of feedback from him!
I've been using Waxoyl for years and it's always been ok apart from the application, and new products are developed, ocassionally for the better. I'll look for an old boiler to stand the tin in while I'm doing it
Cheers, H.

Ha ha, I keep mine upstairs in the cupboard with the hot water tank. Keeps it nice and runny. Got some used engine oil in the garage too from the last service I did, so once the welding is finished I'll be covering the drive way and soaking the beast.