rust protector

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    Is it worth getting under my vtr sprayed with rust protector? if so which is best and how much would a garage to do it? Thanks for any answers
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Barnsley Posts: 116 x plate saxo vtr
    #2
    iv done mine just for peace of mind only started with the rear arches but decided to go all the way the waxoyl underbody seal is best imo can be picked up cheap enough from halfords etc in either paint with a brush or rattle can and is very easy to do
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #3
    Do you mean you took the rear wheels off and put it there and did You did it all yourself? also i heard if its already rusty, it soaks into it and stops the rust? is this true?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #4
    Waxoyl isn't very good as it needs to be applied often. If your looking for a more permanent treatment then you will need to grind all rust out then treat with k-u-rust and then a coat of acid etch 7 once that's dry you then apply u pol gravi guard.

    This is a sort of rubberised paint so is waterproof and can also be painted to match the rest of the car this is way more permanent than waxoyl and looks better too.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tyler1400 View Post
    Do you mean you took the rear wheels off and put it there and did You did it all yourself? also i heard if its already rusty, it soaks into it and stops the rust? is this true?
    No that's deffo not true.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Barnsley Posts: 116 x plate saxo vtr
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    No that's deffo not true.
    +1 on that as said if rusty already it needs grinding down and yes did it all myself simple with waxoyl for an hours work
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #7
    I have just had the mot and they never said about rust all i can see is surface rust so whats best in this.case
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tyler1400 View Post
    I have just had the mot and they never said about rust all i can see is surface rust so whats best in this.case
    Get the wire brush out & see how bad it is,shouldn`t be too bad though unless the MOT tester isn`t doing their job right.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #9
    Do i just completely spray everything underneath?
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #10
    Wire brush / sand off as much rust as you can then apply the underseal or whatever you plan to use on all metal chassis areas underneath and wheelarches etc, you wont get all of it unless you are planning strip off bumpers etc but you can get alot of it.. boot floor and wheelarches are usually a good place to start
  11. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #11
    if it's just surface rust then get the wire brush out, some kurust on the job, then some hamerite stone chip coating. wouldn't touch underseal with a barge pole as it goes hard and cracks overtime then become a water trap and you'll be in a worse situation.

    stonechip remains flexable. i've alsi tried gravitex (sp) stonechip but it's shite, hamerite all the way, can also be over painted in hammerite smooth finish in the colour of your car. but cause my car is black. i just used some "borrowed" new engine oil in a degrease gun (for a compressor) and sprayed over it and allowed to soak in. gave a nice glossy shine.

    however on the fezzy i'll be painting over the stone chip with either 2k paint or hammerite. after a few coats of ici fastbuild