Protecting the underside of the car

1. user_23964 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 South Wales Posts: 477 Cherry Red 106 Gti

   #1 24th February 2010, 22:29

   I'm thinking about treating the slight rust under my car and painting it, seen a few people have done this just wanted to know what products they used or there are any guides about? Probably going to focus on the boot area and the arches to start.
2. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #2 24th February 2010, 22:30

   waxoil is the best stuff imo
3. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #3 24th February 2010, 22:31

   Clean the living shit out of them, then wire brush all the rust off and give a good coat of wax oil
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 24th February 2010, 22:32

   i think you can get proper underseal stuff, looks like tar lol.
5. kane_90 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 blackpool Posts: 56 white saxo mk1 1.1i

   #5 24th February 2010, 22:52

   i no wt ya mean i used some it was like bitchumen or sumat i think, in a spray can and was jet black and bit gooey haha
6. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #6 24th February 2010, 22:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie i think you can get proper underseal stuff, looks like tar lol.

   And never goes hard, thats good stuff
   
   clean it up, wire brush the fu*k out of it and use redlead or hammerite or that waxoil that stuff is mirricle stuff, still cant beat the classic redlead
7. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

   #7 24th February 2010, 23:10

   I use waxoyl and apply it with a paint brush. Does a good job IMO
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 24th February 2010, 23:11

   Waxoyl is spot on imo... doesn't look pretty, but spray/ 'paint' on and forget - function over form and all that.
   
   It doesn't really add too much weight like paints/ heavy duty underseals can. Can be removed with a strong degreaser and elbow grease too.
9. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #9 24th February 2010, 23:13

   i seen it in someones progress thread. cant remember who's though.
10. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #10 24th February 2010, 23:14

    with waxoyl, can it bee sprayed on where ever without giving a funk?
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 24th February 2010, 23:17

    This is the clear stuff.
    
    
    
    If you do your wheel arches with it, the shit/ muck does stick to them over time... you can strip them back and re-do them every year if you're a style whore though.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie with waxoyl, can it bee sprayed on where ever without giving a funk?

    You need to keep it away from brakes - I cover them with a carrier bag when spraying it on. Try and keep it away from exhausts too unless you like the smell of burning lol.

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