Chassis Rustproofing

[Mike Brewer]

Hi all i know this question has been discussed many times .But here goes .Painting my chassis wire brushed loose powder coating red oxide 2 coats .Exterior gloss.i am all ways reading about chassis .Mainly tvr.Alot of people reccomend diesel oil .old oil mixed with waxoyl.Diesel mixed with engine oil.The list goes on.The thing is you dont see very mush rust with leaks from the engine i will probably spray some new engine oil around .What do you think .Cheers Mike

[Transmitter Man]

I have a mate with an MGB he's owned for year (sad b'stard).

It gets an annual injection of used engine oil.

No sign of rust and it's used in all weathers.

Phil
420 SEAC

[norway_triumph]

use a proper rustproofing oil/waxoil, the surface "dries" up a bit and road dust don't attach to it (road dust collects /holds onto mpisyure. Don't use used engine oil, it contains acids etc from the engine. That said any oil is better than none.

[JVaughan]

I had an oil-leak a few years ago ... all underside coated in hot engine oil.. some surface rust in the wheel arches but chassis generally sound !

[HOTTY]

Hello Mike
Nothing to do with the chassis but finally back in the office tomorrow, so will be posting out the exhaust.
Hopefully you find so use out of it and sorry about the delay.
Stephen

[rev-erend]

New cheap oil is best .. old oil contains acids etc which is no good.

In area's of high water abraision then adding some underseal to an oil mix is best but it does not look good to look at. So I personally prefer to paint regularly.

[HOTTY]

HOTTY said:

Hello Mike
Nothing to do with the chassis but finally back in the office tomorrow, so will be posting out the exhaust.
Hopefully you find so use out of it and sorry about the delay.
Stephen

Hi Mike
You will see it Monday morning-ish, if you are not in please leave a note were he can drop it.
thanks
Stephen

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks Hotty i will get back to you over the weekend.Been working on the house tonight .Thank you very much Cheers Mike