corrosion protectrant

[56 nomad]

hello,
i wanted to know what others have used with good results as a rust/corrosion inhibitor. are jb80 or kroil oil good for this purpose, there are some areas i cant get to and want a little more protection from corrosion...i live on the west cost so there are few places that deal in this type of thing.

thanks for your help, ben

[porterdog]

I've used CorrosionX previously and liked it; this year I'm trying TC11 on my Honda. TC11 is cheaper by the gallon and (probably?) has better compatibility with plastic parts which are inevitably contaminated by overspray.

Both of these products have a remarkable affinity for metal- they'll crawl right up a vertical surface.

[JFairman]

CorrosionX is really great stuff. I havn't seen any signs of it hurting plastic or vinyl, yet.

It sure does make the white corrosion stuff disappear and stay away from old cast magnesium parts that get wet from water at times.

[herman maire]

The ONLY thing I would use is Wurth cavity wax . You spray it on and it dries to a nice, thin, hard wax surface. Its the same stuff that porsche spray on the bottom of the engine case and transmission and it looks very nice.

[tdskip]

What are you trying to protect? I ask because the approach may be different depending on what part of the car, underbody vs rockers etc..

[56 nomad]

Originally Posted by tdskip

What are you trying to protect? I ask because the approach may be different depending on what part of the car, underbody vs rockers etc..

i want to use it on rockers etc. thanks , ben

[tdskip]

Originally Posted by 56 nomad

i want to use it on rockers etc. thanks , ben

OK - you may want to look at cavity wax for the internal rockers. There are several products that are well proven for that so no claims of there only being one "right" way to do it. My experience with a lot of old British cars with similar rocker structures is that using a converter/wax is a good way to go. You basically warm the converter/wax compound and then use a sprayer and generously coat the internal rocker structures. You want a substance that will creep into all of the areas.

Eastwood Heavy Duty Antirust sprays well once warm, but has a pretty strong odor, and all of these have a tendency to be messy.

Good article here;

http://www.912register.co.uk/cavitywaxing.html

[56 nomad]

thanks all for the advice.

[pksystems]

Eastwood Internal Frame coating

[56 nomad]

Originally Posted by pksystems

Eastwood Internal Frame coating

hi,
did a quick search on the net interesting product. is it a paint, do you think it has actually seeped into the nooks and crannies or is it merely a top coat?
i want to be sure of the good coverage and sealing, that is why i thought some sort oil would be better. thanks again , Ben

[DaddyGlenn]

Eastwood Internal Frame coating

Originally Posted by 56 nomad

hi,
did a quick search on the net interesting product. is it a paint, do you think it has actually seeped into the nooks and crannies or is it merely a top coat?
i want to be sure of the good coverage and sealing, that is why i thought some sort oil would be better. thanks again , Ben

I just used this stuff last night on the inside of my rockers. It is very watery and at the same time, sticky. I have no doubt it seeped into every little space it could find and stayed there. (it even leaked out a pin hole that I missed in a weld.)

Remember to put something on the floor before you spray.....

[callard]

Back in the '70s I bought a 5 gallon bucket of something called Texaco Compound L for rust prevention. It had the consistency of axle grease but when spread on rust it stopped it dead (over 25 years). I also used to heat it and shoot it inside cavities after doing panel replacements. Worked great.

[tdskip]

Originally Posted by callard

Back in the '70s I bought a 5 gallon bucket of something called Texaco Compound L for rust prevention. It had the consistency of axle grease but when spread on rust it stopped it dead (over 25 years). I also used to heat it and shoot it inside cavities after doing panel replacements. Worked great.

Similar stuff to the Eastwood and other products I bet. Was it a oily/waxy substance?

[porterdog]

Will those older-school products like Waxoyl climb? Again, the modern stuff like CorrosionX and TC11 will try and flow out across the metal surface....

This is a picture of a 1" piece of steel I had in the garage. I dipped the end in TC11 and then set it vertically on my workbench; photo was taken about a week later. You can see how the liquid moved up the metal. IMO, this ability is critical, especially when you're spraying into a blind cavity or trying to seal up a lapped weld-seam.

[56 nomad]

Originally Posted by porterdog

Will those older-school products like Waxoyl climb? Again, the modern stuff like CorrosionX and TC11 will try and flow out across the metal surface....

This is a picture of a 1" piece of steel I had in the garage. I dipped the end in TC11 and then set it vertically on my workBench; photo was taken about a week later. You can see how the liquid moved up the metal. IMO, this ability is critical, especially when you're spraying into a blind cavity or trying to seal up a lapped weld-seam.

Porterdog ,
does it feel oily, i am wondering if i could treat with the corrosion x and then spray the Eastwood product on top? Ben

[Luc Bernier]

mmmmm....makes me wonder...
my 78 is stored in the winter, but, should I have it sprayed this spring against corrosion ?
a place I know drills small holes a different parts (inside doors etc.) sprays some kind of blue gelly,


any risks ?