Fresh Cali import rust protection.

vr6-er · Post by **vr6-er** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:51 pm

Hi all,

My car arrived yesterday Woo-hoo!!! It is solid and 95% rust free. I wont be driving in the rain or salted roads.

What should I do to rust proof her if anything?

Alty Ian · Post by **Alty Ian** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:36 pm

Once you have checked the car out, and providing you dont intend to do any paintwork to the car,... is rustproof it using waxoyl or similar.

Sooner or later the car will get wet and the atmosphere in the UK anyway is enough to allow corrosion to start. Keeping the car in a heated or dehumidified garage would also be ideal.

vr6-er · Post by **vr6-er** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:53 pm

Thanks for that. I'll try and find a waxoyl place close by.

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:31 am

i noticed on the CMC ex Scottish Motor Show 3.8 on show at the London Classic Show , that they had clearly drilled the closing panel on the sill to insert a probe to spray wax oil or Dinitrol or similar. You could see the rubber grommet. Generally carried out after paint because of the silicones that would be flying around during the process, which is what Ian is referring to above I imagine. Photos?

Post by **mgcjag** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:26 am

Hi Whats your name....have a look here it also gives a diagram of a e type and where to treat https://dinitrol.co.uk/ClassicCar.aspx

288gto · Post by **288gto** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:45 pm

With the aid of a cheap E bay boroscope you can look inside the sills to make sure there is no structural rust and also confirm adequate coverage of the waxoyl that Ian and Andrew refer to. Gently heating the waxoyl or dinitrol up in the can before applying
will make it flow better into all the seams and cavities. Application with a compressor is probably better. As well as all the box sections etc try to get some in the wing to centre section flanges. Also be prepared for excess to drip out for a while.
I have a good dehumidifier and two oil filled radiator in the garage which helps maintain humidity below 50%.

Simon

richard btype · Post by **richard btype** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:47 pm

mgcjag wrote:Hi Whats your name....have a look here it also gives a diagram of a e type and where to treat https://dinitrol.co.uk/ClassicCar.aspx

Brilliant document - thank you!

One of the best investments I have ever made has to be the car coon?.

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