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ocallen

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Before I fit new suspension/brakes pieces underneath I need to tidy up and underseal with a preservative. Unfortunately I don't have the space to do a proper job myself, can anybody suggest anywhere I can get this done ?
 
Or perhaps slightly more helpfully, any decent bodyshop I would have thought. Alternatively I know some indies do this as a service for owners so perhaps worth giving them a call. As I recall it's not a difficult job, but I suspect prices may vary wildly.

Nice to see some preventative maintenance being done - good luck
 
If you 've got the facilities to fit new brake pipes you have the facilities to apply some waxoyl or similar.

Bilt Hamber do this stuff:

http://www.bilthamber.com/dynaxs50.html

.... which is much better than Waxoyl (or so the tests say) and comes in large aerosol cans. DIY application - easy (and it's designed for it.)


Oli.
 
ORIGINAL: zcacogp

If you 've got the facilities to fit new brake pipes you have the facilities to apply some waxoyl or similar.

Bilt Hamber do this stuff:

http://www.bilthamber.com/dynaxs50.html

.... which is much better than Waxoyl (or so the tests say) and comes in large aerosol cans. DIY application - easy (and it's designed for it.)


Oli.
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but it does say not designed for prolonged UV exposure (IE daylight) pretty sure its cavity wax rather than underseal, though how much daylight reaches a dirty floorpan is debatable [:D]
 
Their own documentation shows it being applied inside a wheelarch, and I'd guess that a wheelarch is a fair bit brighter than the underneath of the car (assuming you keep it shiny side up.)


Oli.
 
ISTR they have another version with the same name but UB added. I have seen a picture of a can somewhere but can't see it on their website.
 
What colour does the Bilt Hammer come in ?

I want to smarten the underside so the new shocks, springs, arbs etc show up, bit chavvy I know but I won't fit underbody lights or whatever they are I see on Chevettes etc.
 
I think I prefer the black waxoyl. I thought that garages wouldn't want to do it because of the mess when they put the car up on a ramp and start spraying.
 
ORIGINAL: ocallen

Before I fit new suspension/brakes pieces underneath I need to tidy up and underseal with a preservative. Unfortunately I don't have the space to do a proper job myself, can anybody suggest anywhere I can get this done ?
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The very best rust wax I have used is a product called Rust wax in a spray can from CPC a box of 12 is approx 60 pounds , it dries semi hard its semi clear in colour with a tan finish, I have restored a large amount of old cars and never found a better wax, it dries and does not remain tacky and dirt does not stick to the wax, you have to use it to see how good it is, when you spray the wax it runs in all the place's you want and dryies in about 1 hour its also the nearest I have found to the oringinal wax Porsche used in the eighties.
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Ive heard good things about this chap http://www.before-n-after.co.uk/
Not particularly cheap mind you and you may have to wait up to three months as he is just so busy.

The Land rover clubs swear by him and them lads aren't shy of a bit of mud. The impact bumpers 911 club i was part of also recommended him.


 
Thanks for that, rav, I've heard of this guy before and read in magazines of his seemingly good work but I'd forgotten about him. He can do it in about a month or so to fit in with my dates so I'm going to use him.Will book it in for then. Will let you all know how it goes.
 
I've had that site bookmarked for a while. Do you mind me asking what you have been quoted to do your car?
 
He quoted me £480 + vat but tried to talk me out of it by saying he did a 944 a few years ago and felt guilty about taking the man's money as the car was so good. I've said I will still go with it so will get it done in April.
 
Thanks OC. That's about what I was expecting.
It seems quite alot of money for a "relatively" unskilled process - but its horribly messy and I imagine he will use good stuff.
I'll have a think.
 
ORIGINAL: DavidL

I imagine he will use good stuff.
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Take care there - he uses WaxOyl, which is far from being the best stuff out there. Quite some way behind the Bilt Hamber offering, and the Dinitrol product.


Oli.
 
ORIGINAL: ocallen

He quoted me £480 + vat but tried to talk me out of it by saying he did a 944 a few years ago and felt guilty about taking the man's money as the car was so good. I've said I will still go with it so will get it done in April.
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£480+ vat [:-][:-][:-].
 
ORIGINAL: zcacogp

ORIGINAL: DavidL

I imagine he will use good stuff.
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Take care there - he uses WaxOyl, which is far from being the best stuff out there. Quite some way behind the Bilt Hamber offering, and the Dinitrol product.


Oli.
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but it also says on the website that he is happy to use Dinitrol if the customer prefers.
 
ORIGINAL: xenon
but it also says on the website that he is happy to use Dinitrol if the customer prefers.
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True, and a good point.

I can't understand why you would do what looks like such a good job and (as a matter of course) not use the best product out there though. (And I'm not persuaded that Dinitrol is the best, although it is better than WaxOyl.)


Oli.
 
He'll probably use whatever you like if you ask. I'll paint it with Humbrol enamel and a paintbrush for a monkey.
 
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