Undersealing/Waxoyl. Which is best? Any tips for prep etc?

1. AS_BO Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Washington Tyne & Wear Posts: 210 Ph2 VTR

   #1 3rd October 2013, 13:13

   So I have a V plate VTR and I'm figuring now is the time to tackle the underside of the car. Has anyone undertaken a job like this and which product is best for it? What sort of prep did you do?
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 3rd October 2013, 13:16

   Scrap all rust off, wipe with white spirit. Dry and get painting/spraying.
3. AS_BO Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Washington Tyne & Wear Posts: 210 Ph2 VTR

   #3 3rd October 2013, 13:40

   Ok, sounds quite labour intensive! What would you use to get all the old stuff/rust out of it?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 3rd October 2013, 13:42

   wire brush attachment on a drill or a flap disk
5. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #5 3rd October 2013, 14:09

   Did on my old saxo with some dinitrol (spelling) they did kits on the rejel website. Was really pleased with the products and seemed to do the job. Have a look at built hammer/waxoyl/dinitrol on classic car forums and make your own mind up.
6. AS_BO Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Washington Tyne & Wear Posts: 210 Ph2 VTR

   #6 3rd October 2013, 14:11

   Cool thanks for that. What do you reckon it'll take time wise? A full day?
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 3rd October 2013, 14:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AS_BO Cool thanks for that. What do you reckon it'll take time wise? A full day?

   It really depends on how thorough you are & what kind of working conditions you have mate,don`t forget to removed the spare wheel & treat the area above etc.
8. AS_BO Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Washington Tyne & Wear Posts: 210 Ph2 VTR

   #8 3rd October 2013, 14:55

   Well it'll be on the drive up on stands I reckon so maybe best to wait until spring so I don't risk trapping any moisture between the chassis and the rustproofing.
9. wallisidesign Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Birmingham Posts: 25 Saxo 1600cc Vtr 03

   #9 3rd October 2013, 22:46

   Dunno if its helpfull but I wanted to protect the arches of the sax.
   1) jet washed and wire brushed
   2) Cleaned with white sprits
   3) left it to dry out
   4) Brushed on a few thick coats of POR15
   5) done a few coats of red hammerite
   
   Was pleased with the overall results. Por15 is amazing stuff but destroys paint brushes and clothes. Defo wear gloves its a bastard to get off
   
   
   
   
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10. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

    #10 4th October 2013, 00:32

    I just used some waxoyl on the rear of mine and il be doing the arches too, I just used a kitchen scrub brush to get the worst of the dirt off and painted the waxoyl on, from what ive heard its pretty good but really expensive too
11. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #11 4th October 2013, 00:34

    waxoyl is terrible stuff.
12. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #12 4th October 2013, 08:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle waxoyl is terrible stuff.

    The man speaks sense! Better taking the time to scrub it all down and paint it
13. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #13 4th October 2013, 08:47

    Been meaning to do this myself!
    I originally planned to scrape off all the surface rust /dirt then use jenolite
    and then waxoyl, but now it seems everyone just paints it so think I will just get some black Hammerite or a similar metal paint
14. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #14 4th October 2013, 13:16

    I used waxoyl, I didn't want to use it but I didn't have the time to spray it up. Still I'm not arsed as it's rest treated and sealed. Not as if I have to look at it all the time.
15. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

    #15 4th October 2013, 15:39

    Painting it is all well and good, but surely you need to add anti stone chip goo over the top anyway?
16. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #16 4th October 2013, 18:08

    I used hammerite on my old vtr, only problem with it is that it flakes off after sometime. Think i ended up using the spray on stuff tetrosyl think its called. What i did for prep was wire brush the shit out of it then i put some kurust rust remover on it. Brushed all that off then put anti rust primer on it then the tetrosyl. Seemed to keep the rust at bay. Luckily i found a really clean 53 reg vtr, underside of the car is like new still, slight bit of surface rust on inner arches so be doin it again soon.
17. Farqueue L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 Consett, County Durham Posts: 36 Saxo VTR 2002

    #17 10th October 2013, 18:24

    Doing mine next month as I took the spare off and need to replace the bolt hook that holds the wheel in place and it was quite orange! I think the car has been kept near the seaside.. Ill be getting it on the axle stands and a good wire brush to remove any surface rust then a good few coats of tetrosyl tetra schutz through the airgun should solve it.. arches and front end of the car look pretty clean.