LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Just had this idea of doing this to my scooby as she was left outside for most of her life, when i looked under car some parts are bit rusty so just thought if its worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah but it's a horrid job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yep i'd say deffo especially seeing you live by the sea. i do it to every car as they tend to be old anyway so every little helps. Did the forester in novmber put a couple of pics up but all info was lost when the server change/crash happened. Last year on the mazda i used the high pressure sprayer. Never again right pain and i didn't get the coverage i wanted. And went everywhere else If you have the time i'd reccomend the stuff you apply with a brush and get some of the rattle cans for the areas you can't reach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yep I wish I had done mine again before it had got to cold I noticed it had started to peel over the weekend in the arches :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yep i'd say deffo especially seeing you live by the sea. i do it to every car as they tend to be old anyway so every little helps. Did the forester in novmber put a couple of pics up but all info was lost when the server change/crash happened. Last year on the mazda i used the high pressure sprayer. Never again right pain and i didn't get the coverage i wanted. And went everywhere else If you have the time i'd reccomend the stuff you apply with a brush and get some of the rattle cans for the areas you can't reach im planning on doing it when it gets little warmer. do i just pressure wash it and then apply that sealant? i only have axle stands and jack dont really have access to ramp. but if i find garage who can do it for decent price i might consider leaving it to pros :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Plus you only have to do it every couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I didn't wash mine as it was done when it was imported plus theres the issue of water ingress. I used those individual ramps this year saves jacking up and down. But axle stands are fine, i did the whole car in under 4hours that included getting a wire brush and removing all the !Removed! and loose old stuff then applying new coat. It drives out moisture when you put it on so as long asbyou leave it to dry for 12 hours it should be all good. I'll see if i can find the pictures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 doesnt sound that bad job, you are star mate thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Stanton- what stuff did you use ? i see there are few different brands available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It stinks goes everywhere and doesn't come off very well. When i used the waxoil sprayer kit it went on the manifold gearbox you name it . I wouldn't have minded but it cost 50quid so i'm driving down the road with smoke pouring out of everywheer for about half hour before it all burnt off looked like a right tit ! I bought the hammerite underbody seal with waxoil in and it's about 12 quid and i've done two cars and only used a 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 looks spot on mate, if mine gonna looks at least half as good as yours im gonna be pleased :) never done this before so bit of a challenge :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It's really simple just time consuming and makes your arm ache. Like you say once its done car looks like new. You can coat anything that doesn't get hot or is plastic so just go for it lol ! It should eat the rust away too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeney Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 hi mate waxoil spraying kit i used for in side the sub frame when you wire brush the under body you will come out black don't forget goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 would you have any links please mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002HMW28W/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1389680862&sr=8-2π=AC_SX110_SY165 Need to stand the can in hot water to sofyen it all up. I did this then insert the sprayer pick up which got cloged up with the stuff from bottom of can. Bareing in mind i'd pressurised it by this time so even after i let it all out it still started to **** everywhere. Cleaning the nozzle is a pain in the !Removed! too. I got annoyed and cut my losses threw the whole lot in the bin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluggit Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ive got a classic BMW E30 just restored. I took an old boys advice and did the rust with Hydrate8-!Removed! marvelous stuff, hasnt come back in 3yrs so far and then with a non-bituminous sealent. Wax-oyl is good stuff but its more a preventative measure on good metal and shutz rather than rust. Treat the rust then start covering it. If you wax rust you have made an untreatable surface for anything else for. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Happily this had been done to my car before I bought it. Got new front tyres the day I bought it and when our mate had it up on the ramp we could see it was looking good. One patch needs redone, I can suffer that. Previous owner also had the car bodywork done with Diamondbright. Looks glossy even in crappy weather and really easy to clean. I recently had a rear-end misfortune :( so I would consider getting it done again as it is expensive (£200) but in my opinion well worth it. The car almost seems self-cleaning :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 i called garage who does undersealing and they quoted me 99quid for basic underseal and 220 for full but the bloke saidthat basic one is more than enough as it covers most of the area. but for sake of saving this dosh i can as well do it myself :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yeah I don't blame you mate I'd do it myself too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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