Removing Waxoil

[pole]

Thought id treat my chassis to a new coat of protection (not sure what ill be applying yet) however the waxoil that is currently thickly coated on my chassis is a nightmare to remove.

Question, Is there a chemical out there that makes light work of this dirty job?

[HRG.]

White spirit.

[MnS]

I found an even mix of white spirit and gunk does the job quite well, and a bit of elbow grease.
Ian

[Quentin1]

WD40 works quite good.

[24Razor]

I have managed to get hold of Hexane from our materials lab at work. Works a treat, not sure how easy it is to get hold of on civvy street though

[djc100]

Quentin1 said:

WD40 works quite good.

Agree, worked OK on my Wedge and not too harmful if it gets anywhere unintended.

Now, how do I get 2 coats of bitumen based sealant off my M chassis it seems to resist all chemicals etc ?

David

Edited by djc100 on Saturday 24th October 14:45

[MnS]

24Razor said:

I have managed to get hold of Hexane from our materials lab at work. Works a treat, not sure how easy it is to get hold of on civvy street though

Would avoid using Hexane - not easy to get hold of but highly flammable with low flash point and should not be used in enclosed spaces, highly toxic through inhalation, it can be seriously dangerous to health - REALLY should stay in the labs ........... Stay safe

Ian

[cloggy]

PAS fluid does a great job too.

[S7Paul]

djc100 said:

Quentin1 said:

WD40 works quite good.

Agree, worked OK on my Wedge and not too harmful if it gets anywhere unintended.

Now, how do I get 2 coats of bitumen based sealant off my M chassis it seems to resist all chemicals etc ?

David

Edited by djc100 on Saturday 24th October 14:45

The only way I found was to scrape most of it off, then use a stiff brush & white spirit to remove the residue. And if you're thinking that sounds time consuming & messy, you're right!

[RichB]

HRG. said:

White spirit.

That's what I would use, cheap and easy to get. As it's sold as a DIY product I assume it's relativly safe if used sensibly?

[Simon Says]

Jizer,Gunk,White spirit,paraffin,i would avoid prolonged contact with the skin though on all those suggested

[HRG.]

RichB said:

HRG. said:

White spirit.

That's what I would use, cheap and easy to get. As it's sold as a DIY product I assume it's relativly safe if used sensibly?

Yup, and as it's a constituent part of Waxoyl it just removes it

[markh1]

get one of those garden spray bottle and put the degreaser or white spirit in it and spray it on then leave it so soak for a bit. It is much easier than trying to brush it on. Then wipe it off with a rag. It is a horrible messy job!

[peteA]

markh1 said:

get one of those garden spray bottle and put the degreaser or white spirit in it and spray it on then leave it so soak for a bit. It is much easier than trying to brush it on. Then wipe it off with a rag. It is a horrible messy job!

I used an industrial tile degreaser - tried a small area first, worked a treat. agree there is no easy way - they are all a bit 'lionel'

[JensenA]

Go to a Car Paint supplier and get 5 litres of panel Wipe - under a tenner, and it won't damage paint.
Incidentally, about 2 years ago I aplied Black Waxoyl to some rusted areas on my chassis for a quick lazy fix. I've just removed the old Waxoyl to do the job properly, and what was Rusty metal 2 years ago is now smooth, black unrusted metal - so Black Waxoyl may not look pretty, but it's good stuff.

[pole]

Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?

I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff?

[Simon Says]

pole said:

Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?

I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff?

Dinitrol is more of a professional product,i can vouch for this stuff have been using it years,one of the reasons early eighties Volvos are still on the roads(standard equipment for many manufacturers)i use the injection wax DINITROL 3125 its thin enough to creep(most important round the chassis/body mounts/outriggers)yet not to thick to become like caked on underseal you dont need pro gear to apply either warmed at room temp before use you can put in a common garden hand sprayer i just touch up every year or so

Edited by Simon Says on Saturday 7th November 09:10

[pole]

Thanks simon says.

[Simon Says]

pole said:

Thanks simon says.

[Robertjp]

Simon Says said:

pole said:

Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?

I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff?

Dinitrol is more of a professional product,i can vouch for this stuff have been using it years,one of the reasons early eighties Volvos are still on the roads(standard equipment for many manufacturers)i use the injection wax DINITROL 3125 its thin enough to creep(most important round the chassis/body mounts/outriggers)yet not to thick to become like caked on underseal you dont need pro gear to apply either warmed at room temp before use you can put in a common garden hand sprayer i just touch up every year or so

Edited by Simon Says on Saturday 7th November 09:10

Have a can of Dinitrol at home that i bought when i had the Cerbera, was going to use it on that - will be used on the Tuscan now, thanks for the tip