Spraying waxoyl? - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 08-10-12, 01:14 PM

Hey folks,

Going to add a bit of rustproofing to the underside of the mighty vito.

Have got some waxoyl-esque stuff from local oil supply place and am wondering how to apply it.

I've brushed similar things on before but it takes ages and is messy, the guy recommended thinning it a bit with turps and spraying it on with a garden bug-sprayer.

I know there are some people with landies on here that must be having (losing) a battle with rust so any experiences welcome

Luckypants · 08-10-12, 01:19 PM

Thin it by heating up the drum Chris. I had a mate that used to rust proof Japanese grey import cars with Waxoyl, he always heated the stuff so it would flow better. He then sprayed using a normal air powered spray gun thing.

08-10-12, 01:31 PM

What about rolling it on Chris? You'll be able to get it on thicker and won't have to thin it.

yorkie_chris · 08-10-12, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by specialone

What about rolling it on Chris? You'll be able to get it on thicker and won't have to thin it.

Too many nooks and crannies

embee · 08-10-12, 02:28 PM

If you use a garden type sprayer (which work OK) bear in mind the solvents in the waxoyl stuff. Garden sprayers usually come in 2 flavours, water based and solvent based, presumably O-ring materials different. I have used a "watery" one with some floor sealant before, and it wasn't very happy a couple of days later though it did seem to recover after a few months.

Heating I agree, some of them seem to be prone to forming wax crystals in the can which can clog things up, a decent strainer on the pick-up recommended.

yorkie_chris · 08-10-12, 02:33 PM

Fence sprayer better than a plant sprayer then?

08-10-12, 02:59 PM

I used to work for a company that sold waxoyl, IIRC they sold a dedicated sprayer made by the same people. I think it was a hand cranked system similar to a weed sprayer. Not sure if it would be too thick though to go through the nozzle on a normal type garden or paint sprayer.

Biker Biggles · 08-10-12, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdtrim

I used to work for a company that sold waxoyl, IIRC they sold a dedicated sprayer made by the same people. I think it was a hand cranked system similar to a weed sprayer. Not sure if it would be too thick though to go through the nozzle on a normal type garden or paint sprayer.

Thats right.I had one and it worked OK but much better if the oil was hot.

08-10-12, 05:03 PM

Warm it up and keep the tin sat in as warm as possible water bath as your using it.

Secondly it gets everywhere (apart from where you need it) so cover everything or do it on someone else's driveway as its a pain afterwards

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Sid Squid · 08-10-12, 05:20 PM

You've got a compressor, get one of the specific sprayers and it goes on dead easy. Loads on ebay, I think I paid about six pounds for mine.

08-10-12, 01:14 PM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Spraying waxoyl? Hey folks, Going to add a bit of rustproofing to the underside of the mighty vito. Have got some waxoyl-esque stuff from local oil supply place and am wondering how to apply it. I've brushed similar things on before but it takes ages and is messy, the guy recommended thinning it a bit with turps and spraying it on with a garden bug-sprayer. I know there are some people with landies on here that must be having (losing) a battle with rust so any experiences welcome __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

08-10-12, 01:19 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Spraying waxoyl? Thin it by heating up the drum Chris. I had a mate that used to rust proof Japanese grey import cars with Waxoyl, he always heated the stuff so it would flow better. He then sprayed using a normal air powered spray gun thing. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

08-10-12, 01:31 PM	#3
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Spraying waxoyl? What about rolling it on Chris? You'll be able to get it on thicker and won't have to thin it.

08-10-12, 02:28 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: Spraying waxoyl? If you use a garden type sprayer (which work OK) bear in mind the solvents in the waxoyl stuff. Garden sprayers usually come in 2 flavours, water based and solvent based, presumably O-ring materials different. I have used a "watery" one with some floor sealant before, and it wasn't very happy a couple of days later though it did seem to recover after a few months. Heating I agree, some of them seem to be prone to forming wax crystals in the can which can clog things up, a decent strainer on the pick-up recommended. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

08-10-12, 02:33 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Spraying waxoyl? Fence sprayer better than a plant sprayer then? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

08-10-12, 02:59 PM	#7
cdtrim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Spraying waxoyl? I used to work for a company that sold waxoyl, IIRC they sold a dedicated sprayer made by the same people. I think it was a hand cranked system similar to a weed sprayer. Not sure if it would be too thick though to go through the nozzle on a normal type garden or paint sprayer.

08-10-12, 05:03 PM	#9
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Warm it up and keep the tin sat in as warm as possible water bath as your using it. Secondly it gets everywhere (apart from where you need it) so cover everything or do it on someone else's driveway as its a pain afterwards Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

08-10-12, 05:20 PM	#10
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Spraying waxoyl? You've got a compressor, get one of the specific sprayers and it goes on dead easy. Loads on ebay, I think I paid about six pounds for mine. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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