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pole
Original Poster
138 posts
41 months
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Thought id treat my chassis to a new coat of protection (not sure what ill be applying yet) however the waxoil that is currently thickly coated on my chassis is a nightmare to remove.
Question, Is there a chemical out there that makes light work of this dirty job?
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HRG.
39,695 posts
66 months
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MnS
195 posts
70 months
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I found an even mix of white spirit and gunk does the job quite well, and a bit of elbow grease.
Ian
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Quentin1
122 posts
71 months
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24Razor
27 posts
82 months
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I have managed to get hold of Hexane from our materials lab at work. Works a treat, not sure how easy it is to get hold of on civvy street though
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djc100
413 posts
73 months
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Quentin1 said: WD40 works quite good. Agree, worked OK on my Wedge and not too harmful if it gets anywhere unintended. Now, how do I get 2 coats of bitumen based sealant off my M chassis it seems to resist all chemicals etc ? David
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MnS
195 posts
70 months
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24Razor said: I have managed to get hold of Hexane from our materials lab at work. Works a treat, not sure how easy it is to get hold of on civvy street though Would avoid using Hexane - not easy to get hold of but highly flammable with low flash point and should not be used in enclosed spaces, highly toxic through inhalation, it can be seriously dangerous to health - REALLY should stay in the labs ........... Stay safe Ian
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cloggy
4,059 posts
36 months
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PAS fluid does a great job too. 
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S7Paul
979 posts
61 months
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djc100 said: Quentin1 said: WD40 works quite good. Agree, worked OK on my Wedge and not too harmful if it gets anywhere unintended. Now, how do I get 2 coats of bitumen based sealant off my M chassis it seems to resist all chemicals etc ? David The only way I found was to scrape most of it off, then use a stiff brush & white spirit to remove the residue. And if you're thinking that sounds time consuming & messy, you're right!
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RichB
12,400 posts
111 months
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HRG. said: White spirit. That's what I would use, cheap and easy to get. As it's sold as a DIY product I assume it's relativly safe if used sensibly?
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Simon Says
5,060 posts
48 months
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Jizer,Gunk,White spirit,paraffin,i would avoid prolonged contact with the skin though on all those suggested 
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HRG.
39,695 posts
66 months
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RichB said: HRG. said: White spirit. That's what I would use, cheap and easy to get. As it's sold as a DIY product I assume it's relativly safe if used sensibly? Yup, and as it's a constituent part of Waxoyl it just removes it 
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markh1
1,882 posts
36 months
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get one of those garden spray bottle and put the degreaser or white spirit in it and spray it on then leave it so soak for a bit. It is much easier than trying to brush it on. Then wipe it off with a rag. It is a horrible messy job!
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peteA
603 posts
61 months
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markh1 said: get one of those garden spray bottle and put the degreaser or white spirit in it and spray it on then leave it so soak for a bit. It is much easier than trying to brush it on. Then wipe it off with a rag. It is a horrible messy job! I used an industrial tile degreaser - tried a small area first, worked a treat. agree there is no easy way - they are all a bit 'lionel'
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JensenA
2,918 posts
57 months
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Go to a Car Paint supplier and get 5 litres of panel Wipe - under a tenner, and it won't damage paint.
Incidentally, about 2 years ago I aplied Black Waxoyl to some rusted areas on my chassis for a quick lazy fix. I've just removed the old Waxoyl to do the job properly, and what was Rusty metal 2 years ago is now smooth, black unrusted metal - so Black Waxoyl may not look pretty, but it's good stuff.
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pole
Original Poster
138 posts
41 months
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Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?
I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff?
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Simon Says
5,060 posts
48 months
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pole said: Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?
I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff? Dinitrol is more of a professional product,i can vouch for this stuff have been using it years,one of the reasons early eighties Volvos are still on the roads(standard equipment for many manufacturers)i use the injection wax DINITROL 3125 its thin enough to creep(most important round the chassis/body mounts/outriggers)yet not to thick to become like caked on underseal  you dont need pro gear to apply either warmed at room temp before use you can put in a common garden hand sprayer i just touch up every year or so 
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pole
Original Poster
138 posts
41 months
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Simon Says
5,060 posts
48 months
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pole said: Thanks simon says.
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Robertjp
875 posts
52 months
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Simon Says said: pole said: Any suggestions on a product to replace the waxoil currently on the chassis?
I have been looking at rust.co.uk and there Dinitrol Treatment, anyone has any experience with this stuff? Dinitrol is more of a professional product,i can vouch for this stuff have been using it years,one of the reasons early eighties Volvos are still on the roads(standard equipment for many manufacturers)i use the injection wax DINITROL 3125 its thin enough to creep(most important round the chassis/body mounts/outriggers)yet not to thick to become like caked on underseal you dont need pro gear to apply either warmed at room temp before use you can put in a common garden hand sprayer i just touch up every year or so Have a can of Dinitrol at home that i bought when i had the Cerbera, was going to use it on that - will be used on the Tuscan now, thanks for the tip 
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