Waxoyl

[RichardF]

Having just scraped under the 10 year bodywork corrosion warranty to have the rust bubbles at the base of the rear screen done foc by Porsche earlier this year I have been looking for a way of protecting this area. Got hold of some Waxolyl, but I notice on the instructions that it says do not use on rubber or plastic trim. I was going to apply it under the trim around the rear screen, but I assume that this is rubber. Has anyone tried using Waxoly there and were there any detrimental consequences?

 

[John Maddox]

I have used Waxoyl on my 993 without any problems but in recent years have switched to Dinitrol 3125 which really does slow existing rust to a crawl and appears very effective. I have a few minor rust spiders around the screen rubbers but an annual dose of 3125 under the rubber seals has effectively stopped it for the 3 years I have applied it.

 

[Guest]

Hi Richard,

I put Waxoyl around my front screen in the summer & to my horror, the seal inverted & I had visions of having to replace it. Mysteriously however, after a few hours, it settled down flat again! Does seem to look slightly discoloured now - nothing that can't be cured with regular applications of rubber care products e.g. ArmorAll etc. Not sure how good ArmorAll is for my Zymol though. I think quite a few folk use Waxoyl. Certainly you need to use something.

John's suggestion of Dinitrol looks interesting. I suppose the only benefit of Waxoyl is it's oily/greasy properties which might keep the dreaded squeaky windscreen at bay as well. Certainly seems to with my car. Either seems like a good idea. I used Dinitrol on old Saabs when I had them in the past - wonderful stuff for getting into little nooks & crannies. It's a dream in sills, doesn't block drain holes.

Hope this helps.
Roddy []

 

[eddieterry]

Hi Roddy
This sounds like a very good idea. I don't seem to have any rust round the front windscreen and my understanding is that rust forms due to badly replaced windscreens 'chaffing' against pantwork , or paintwork being damaged while the screen is being inserted, am I wrong about this ? if so
It'd be interesting to find out if anyones had rust on a screen that had never been replaced.However , if it'snot too much trouble to put the waxoyl on, then why not? (Assuming it doesn't perish rubber , as you point out!) Any advice would be appreciated.Eddie

 

[Guest]

Hi Eddie, yes as far as I understand, it's very easy to start the rust process off if your windscreen is replaced by someone who doesn't know what they are doing. Best way to check them out is ask them to tell you about the aerial & its connections. If they don't know what you're talking about, go somewhere else.

Not sure if they rust despite never being touched. Whatever, a bit of Waxoyl won't do any harm. I would stress - a tiny squirt all the way round. Too much & in the hot weather, it'll dribble out at the bottom like mine did after I did it. Twit! []

Don't think it mixes too well with Zymol on the paintwork [][X(][X(]

Cheers
Roddy