Waxoyling a Disco

[Steven]

Now I was suppose to be doing her this summer but its been rubbish weather, so going to attempt it now. I did have some detials where nd where not to apply it on a disco, but that sheet has got lost now. Can you lot please tell me where to apply it and where not to? I just don't want to put in somewhere and it cause problems. Just taking precaustions as I usually do  8-[

Thanks in advance! :)

[Ja1983]

DO:

any visible metal part of the chassis, if theres any rust bubbling though (depending how severe) give it a scrape, a rub with the wire brush, then some rust inhibitor.... i usually then give it some thick paint (hammeright etc) before waxing over it.

boot floor, arches, brake and fuel lines (again if theres and corrosion, have it sorted first - much much mess if done after!) sills, if you get the wxoyl kit, theres a long reach tube thingy, slip this down the holes in the chassis (a few drain points along the legs) and apply liberaly.

DONT:

any contact areas such as brakes,
TIP: avoid bits where SWMBO will end up getting her white pants/crem handbag in contact with!
lights and number plates...

pretty much common sense really, if its likely to get hot, or if it needs to be clean - dont spray it!


above all do not I REPEAT DO NOT think for one second this is a nice easy clean job.....!! - have kitchen roll/newspaper on standby  :lol:

the only issu i see is choosing the right application method..

there are basically 4 options:

BRUSH - get a can and slap on where you can i little tedious, and you cant get into all areas

Pressure can - not tried yet (next purchase) but in theory they work like the weedkiller sprays you get... you pump it up and off you go - round cans, and the sprayer kit. seems simple enough

jumbo sprayer - a windowlene sprayer, length of pipe and a big square can, nice theory, but i found it was forever getting bunged up and i had blisters the size of golf balls after a long session.


aerosol - i find these great for quick covering of arches etc, although they are the expensive option. they also dont give you an option of a tube for reaching down the chassis rails.

best of luck  

[Steven]

Thanks matey, thats very usefull indeed, thanks again.

[Iain C]

Cannot recommend enough buying a big sheet of polythene for a few quid and parking the whole truck on it.  My driveway would have been trashed without it.  Clothes I was wearing went straiht in the wheelie bin.

Also, if you buy the internal sprayer nozzle thingy to go on your pressure pump, it will not spray black waxoyl.  You must get the clear stuff for doing inside chassis and doors etc.  (As it says in TINY small print!)  Gun sprays the black fine for external areas though.

Doesn't half look good when it's done too!

[Fourby]

Shutz gun method and a compressor...

I've gone and got all I need, shutz gun the lot, just need a dry week to do it now. I was all geared up for last weekend but just rained and rained!

Remember to give it a good old clean first with a jetwasher then allow it to dry out.

I got a tip from a classic car site:

when you do all the injecting, cut strips of masking tape the same lenght as your injection probe and stick them on the chassis to the outside... then peel them off as you do that section. helps with not missing a section out

[SHERMAN TANK]

I usually resemble a wierd looking white n brown yetty, after doing mine.

So the only thing i reccomend is a good shower and scrubbing brush.