Hi all we have a working bee coming up and I want to rust proof our rig.
I would love electric prevention but this isn't on the cards just yet and would like to just spray her old school for now.
I was after help as to what products to use and what prep work is needed and costs involved.
As a future electronic prevention is on the cards what are the best systems and prices for such a thing too?
Thanks for all the help and direction
Steve and Jenni
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Ummm ... about 5 litres of killrust!! lol
There are "rubberized" paints out there mate, but long and short of it is the clean is just as important (chemical etch) to get rid of not only dirt, but existing corrosion of any form ... there is a mob at Railway Parade in Thornlands that quoted me $235 for the proper job ... personally, for the effort, I'd be getting that done so at least I knew I had some sort of guarantee of quality and protection - mate had his BT50 done there, and it's ducks nuts!
Haven't forgotten the spit blokes number either - just can't find it!! I will though.
macca86 (18th September 2011)
some people use Tectyl
yes clean first! that was my mistake lol don't let your lazyness (in this case mine) get the better of you rofl
cheers guys I'll price someone else doing it vs me doing it and I'll go to luxury paints and ask what they think
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
Fish Oil in a spray can from Super Cheap!! Its a winner.
Clean the undercarriage if you can and then spray the whole thing with fish oil. It will soak through a bit and is a physical barrier and does soak through any rust there and into steel.
Highly recommend it
http://www.septone.com.au/detail.asp...356&page_num=6
Cheers
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thanks mate I was thinking thishttp://www.septone.com.au/detail.asp?item_cat=11&item_number=370&page_num=1 would be good too.Fish Oil in a spray can from Super Cheap!! Its a winner.
Clean the undercarriage if you can and then spray the whole thing with fish oil. It will soak through a bit and is a physical barrier and does soak through any rust there and into steel.
Highly recommend it
http://www.septone.com.au/detail.asp...356&page_num=6
Cheers
I shall use this product too http://www.septone.com.au/detail.asp...363&page_num=1
Thanks for the help
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
There is a guy at geebung they do an underbody sand blast and then they rust proof under the body the engine bay and the insides of the doors for about $450. Thats what I will be doing once I have the alarm done.
Hey macca,
hmmmmm? well both products that you have listed there are basically a paint on system. You have a Rust converter (assuming you have a rust problem already?) and an underbody paint barrier for absolute protection.
Both products assume you can sand blast your undercarriage and it is spotlessly clean, if not then kinda pointless, the Rust converter is a paint prep product to be used before the paint you listed.
The Fish Oil on the other hand can be applied by you out of a spray bottle laying on your back next to your car parked on gravel or the front lawn. The Fish Oil will penetrate into any slight mud that might be there. It will also penetrate into any Rust that may be there, it wont convert it but will stop it processing and continuing to get worse. It would be a once a year treatment and will certainly get you out of trouble until you go the electronic system. I would still then use Fish Oil in conjunction with your electronic system.
If you invest in a Paint on system for your undercarriage then you are into the $$ that is being quoted above and you may as well go an electronic system for that cash. If you dont really have a rust problem the go the fish oil. You can take the inside door trims off and spray it into the door skins too. Its a winner and some thing you can do at home.
My 2c
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
great yeah I do not have a rust problem just looking at protecting her till such times as we can get electronic protection as we hit the beach a lot of the time. So fish oil it is. Thanks everyone for your help. I always spend a good 1/2 to 1 hr with the gernie on the undercarriage after such a trip even after bush work. Will the fish oil do any damage to electrical components or finished paint or do I need to tape up areas that it could damage?
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
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