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Aug 13, 2014 18:23:29 GMT
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I've just imported a (1973) vehicle from California. It's the typical rust free California import but won't stay that way for long over here so I'm after some advice on the best stuff to use underneath on the floorpans and cavities. I don't want black, gunky horrible stuff though....it would be a shame to cover up that factory paint so I'm thinking something clear. Any suggestions? By the way the vehicle looks like this from the front....
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Aug 13, 2014 19:12:58 GMT
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I've always found Dinitrol to be a good product, much better than the old Waxoyl! The 3125 cavity wax and the 4942 underbody wax are what I used on Lauren's capri and seems to be holding up very well so far
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
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Aug 13, 2014 19:25:55 GMT
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i find gibbs to be the only one that does what it claims- but then it don't claim to be a cavity wax like your asking for. more a surface protector for delicate patina'd paint and bare alloy, etc.
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Aug 13, 2014 19:35:11 GMT
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Would you use it on your floorpans though Dez? On the body is one thing....underside subject to road rash another.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Aug 13, 2014 20:02:53 GMT
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i don't know tbh- it needs recoating every few weeks, and that would become a ballache. my test was bare metal part of the roof of the A, give it a coat as per the instructions, then park it under the drip from the roof at the back of the workshop. 3 weeks of solid rain (last winter) later, and it had barely left a mark.a very slight scotching and a recoat and it was still shiny. but that was bare metal- I'm sure patina paint would fare much better as theres some element of protection there already.
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Aug 13, 2014 20:29:37 GMT
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I find Waxoyl to be just fine. People seem to bash it but everywhere I've used it has lasted years and years staying rust free. I recently stripped some doors I welded up 10 years ago and the Waxoyl I sprayed in the cavities has kept the rust at bay really well. It's no good for areas exposed to weather as it gets washed off, but used as a cavity wax as it's designed for I can't fault it personally. For underbody protection, I'm still looking for a decent solution...
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Aug 13, 2014 20:54:13 GMT
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Bilt Hamber Dynax UB
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Aug 13, 2014 20:57:43 GMT
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I've used waxoil underbody stuff and been disappointed, it has peeled off in large sheets in areas subjected to regular soaking took about 3 years or so before I noticed though.....
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Aug 13, 2014 22:39:30 GMT
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Yep i'll second that, i use a lot of BiltHamber stuff and its very very good gear
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Yep i'll second that, i use a lot of BiltHamber stuff and its very very good gear I'll third that, Built Hammer is great stuff and always comes out top on any tests I've seen.
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ferny
Club Retro Rides Member
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Waxoyl is terrible. It shrinks as it dries and leaves cavites between it and the panel. I only found this out when cutting a car up and was equally shocked and glad I'd never used it before. Yep i'll second that, i use a lot of BiltHamber stuff and its very very good gear I'll third that, Built Hammer is great stuff and always comes out top on any tests I've seen. Same. Been using it for years in cavities. Underneath I use whichever underbody seal I can get at the time on the chassis. It's going to get scraped off at some point from wear and tear and is easy to apply. On the exposed bodywork underneath I use cheap solvent based exterior paint. Wilkinson do good stuff. I used to use Stonechip but found it to flake off over time. I also use white as my car is that colour and orange rust shows through easily unlike on black black.
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2014 7:19:09 GMT by ferny
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Aug 14, 2014 13:59:21 GMT
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bilt hamber or dintrol for me
as for the exposed floor , what about masking off the body and a couple of good coats of chassis black , that way instead of goopy sticky mess you can wash it down when youre ready and spot and fresh damage
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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berendd
Europe
why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Aug 14, 2014 21:15:29 GMT
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for cavities and underbody mike sanders is apparently the best you can get www.mike-sander.de/for patina paint, no clue
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Carter
Posted a lot
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Aug 14, 2014 21:18:46 GMT
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i find gibbs to be the only one that does what it claims- but then it don't claim to be a cavity wax like your asking for. more a surface protector for delicate patina'd paint and bare alloy, etc. This, as far as patina and paint goes, Gibbs is great stuff if a little pricey.
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'77 Chevy G20
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Aug 17, 2014 19:23:54 GMT
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Bilt Hamber UC looks like favourite. Thanks for the replies.
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