Hi, this wax, does it allow for the stuff to work its way into the joints, between the inner panel and the folded door skin. I have never seen the wax so I cannot comment, however, does the wax skin over and harden and when you reapply over the top, does it soften and allow further penetration of the joints upon future applications?
This is why the mix of 50/50 works so good, but Iam old school and just got this from an old panelbeater with over 30 years plus in the trade and his work was outstanding.
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 08:07 PM
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 09:38 PM
it "dripped" out of the drain holes when i applied it as a living (paycheck worker)
so i'd say it penertrated as it was fairly liquid especially if you applied to much
so i'd say it penertrated as it was fairly liquid especially if you applied to much
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 10:14 PM
Bathurst72.
Hopefully you bothered to read my post where i said "Wax coctails are good to."
What i like to do is mix it 50/50 with turps, this thins the wax a lot.
It will now not only seep between joints, but also capillary action up joints. After a few days or so it will have dried to a, well, wax consictency, look at your nearest candle for a reference. Not just a hard skin on top like fishoil, but hard all the way through.
After about a week i like to apply a second coat of cavity wax, unthined, and then you basically have the perfect protection system.
Works on trucks on mine sites, will work on your car.
Cheers.
Hopefully you bothered to read my post where i said "Wax coctails are good to."
What i like to do is mix it 50/50 with turps, this thins the wax a lot.
It will now not only seep between joints, but also capillary action up joints. After a few days or so it will have dried to a, well, wax consictency, look at your nearest candle for a reference. Not just a hard skin on top like fishoil, but hard all the way through.
After about a week i like to apply a second coat of cavity wax, unthined, and then you basically have the perfect protection system.
Works on trucks on mine sites, will work on your car.
Cheers.
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 01:21 AM
On the stuff I use they recommend heating it a little if it's a cold day to help flow. I generally spray the stuff on then push the car out in the sun it really gets the stuff flowing.
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 04:26 AM
in this weather that may be counterproducive
unless your in tasmania
wax don't like heat much and will just run and run and run
unless your in tasmania
wax don't like heat much and will just run and run and run
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:03 PM
can someone help me with where to purchase either one of these products (tectyle or wax gaurd) i'm located in Sydney
i've tried contacting the phone number on the wax guard web site they don't seem to do over the counter sales, they told me "it should have been applied to my new car when i brought it from the dealer ship and if it wasn't i need to contact the dealer"
in regards to tectyle i've searched all my local auto parts/paint supply places with no luck.
i've tried contacting the phone number on the wax guard web site they don't seem to do over the counter sales, they told me "it should have been applied to my new car when i brought it from the dealer ship and if it wasn't i need to contact the dealer"
in regards to tectyle i've searched all my local auto parts/paint supply places with no luck.
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:12 PM
Tectyle is Valvoline, so perhaps try that?
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Posted 17 May 2011 - 09:24 AM
Hi,
Supercheap Auto seem to have Valvoline Tectyl 506 in their catalogue. Good stuff.
Supercheap Auto seem to have Valvoline Tectyl 506 in their catalogue. Good stuff.
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Posted 17 May 2011 - 09:22 PM
yeh supercheap advertises it on their web site, i've visited 3 stores with no luck and wen i hav asked no one knows wat i'm talkin bout.
my local Peps carries a big valvoline range but no luck there.
my local Peps carries a big valvoline range but no luck there.
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Posted 18 May 2011 - 12:13 AM
try VG Auto Paints for something to suit your needs.
FYI they also run a Saturday crash course on painting for free.
FYI they also run a Saturday crash course on painting for free.
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 08:17 PM
found some at random supercheap branch i called into.
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Posted 16 August 2011 - 10:20 PM
From what I gather it's best to cavity wax after the car has been painted. What about if you want to put it in an area that's completely sealed (eg rear beaver panel) and there are no access holes once the car is in a state to be painted and the only way to do it is drill a hole, spray the stuff in and weld the hole back up? Surely this can't hurt it but be good for it at the same time
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Posted 16 August 2011 - 10:36 PM
that's how the rustproofers did it back in the day
you could put a rubber grommet over the hole/s to if your keen
you could put a rubber grommet over the hole/s to if your keen
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Posted 16 August 2011 - 11:53 PM
Ive done a good layer of wax first left it then done two coats of fish oil concoction. When i get back ill be doing another wax then out in the sun it goes. Should do the trick id say 
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Posted 16 August 2011 - 11:58 PM
might be over kill.....you don't want to clog your drain holes
makes the whole exercise counter productive then
makes the whole exercise counter productive then
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