Waxoyling the your Chassis

[moose]

Wnters alomst here and I wonder if anyone has waxoyled their underside. How easy a job is it and what other products are good ?

I'd appreciate any feedback

Thanks in advance

[tvrmark]

Mine had been waxoyled ever year, and it still needed the outriggers replacing. The place they go is above the corner plates of the front outrigger.

Mark

[shnozz]

mine was waxoyled by David Batty in September before the really shite weather started. I propose either doing it myself or joining it with any other work annually.

[rustoni]

tvrmark said: Mine had been waxoyled ever year, and it still needed the outriggers replacing. The place they go is above the corner plates of the front outrigger.

Mark

Mark,

How much is it going to cost ? I don't need it done at the moment just a bit curious.

Ian

[S2 Giles]

I had it done by my local garage.... he runs caterhams in the 750 club races.... anyway he only charged me £70 for the S.

Also rather than watering it down, he warms it up so that its liquified enough to make application easy but it is still of original thickness.

Giles

[TWIN T]

Wnters alomst here and I wonder if anyone has waxoyled their underside. How easy a job is it and what other products are good ?

I'd appreciate any feedback

Thanks in advance

We have a special winter offer at TMS for waxoyling at £99.00 inc. VAT if your interested.

Ivan

[Gadgit]

Having spent all this year under mine I'd let someone else do it. The most important point to remember here, is that the person doing it must understand an S. There are places underneath that need to be done that have to be done properly. As has been said, a bad job will cost the same as a good one, about £100. If you go for the duffer you will be sorry the following year so be careful and get a recommendation.

good luck.

gadgit.

[shpub]

The S sample chapter on my website is about the chassis and identifies the weak points (rear trailing arms). Download and enjoy or buy the book. The choice is yours.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[chin up]

Ref your question about other products........ I use Dinitrol rather than waxoyl for two reasons. Firstly, it came out on top during a long term anti-corrosion test in practical classics magazine, and secondly, it is used in aviation to stop aircraft from corroding, so it's probably good enough for my 's'!

Use the stuff called 3125, and use a respirator if you apply it using a compressor....the mist can get in your lungs, repel all moisture in there and kill you.
It's quite pricey too, but they recommend applying it every 2 years, instead of each year. Just my 2p. Waxoyl users fret not, it's still better than nothing on there at all.