Waxoyling help

[frenchalex]

Quick question.

I waxoyled my car yesterday. Its a 99 car and I did find rust spots on the wishbones and the way along the outer tubes of the chassis. I brushed all that and waxoyled the whole lot.
I went to the West Midlands TVRcc meet today. Having parked the car after the return journey I had a quick look on the front left hand corner tube, just behind the wheel. Most of the waxoyl had bloody melted!!!!
I checked the tin and there is nothing to say that you cant drive your car for any period of time after waxoyling. I am a bit miffed as regards to what to do. Is it normal? Does the excess waxoyl disappear but the protecting properties stay? To me it looks like the chassis is bare.

Thanks for your help.

[griff2be]

It will melt on the tubes alongside the exhaust manifold - but shouldn't be a problem anywhere else. Did you drive the car immediately after waxoyling it, as the waxoyl does take a couple of days to really harden up? Mind you, leaving it for about 30 mins should have been ok.

[frenchalex]

It melted off the front corner of the chassis, just behind the wheel, bottom of the wheel arch. So quite far away from the manifold but still exposed tot he temperature.

I left it 24 hours.

[griff2be]

Should have been ok. Give it another squirt and see what happens?

[ncs]

As far as Im aware a lot of the wax does melt away but it leaves a solid layer to protect your car. I had my Griff done by David Batty, drove it home from Guildford to Bromley & parked it in my drive. Went to move it a little later & found a perfect chassis shape in wax covering the drive..it looked like someone had melted 20 dirty candles outside my house.
That reminds me, I must clean it off soon...
I wouldnt worry about it.

Nick

[beljames]

It does melt, but usually stays put. Look on the bright side - it menas that it constantly redistributes itself!!

[ajvmoore]

I want to have my tusk waxoyled, - have been trying to find somewhere so was interested to see this thread - so please, who is dave batty? and please let me know how to get in touch - I live near basingstoke, so if he is in Guildford, that is not too far away. Ta V much.

[EdT]

ajvmoore said: I want to have my tusk waxoyled, - have been trying to find somewhere so was interested to see this thread - so please, who is dave batty? and please let me know how to get in touch - I live near basingstoke, so if he is in Guildford, that is not too far away. Ta V much.

He runs 'The Garage' near Guildford (Compton) so nice & near. He does great work too!

Ed