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Undersealed and Rust Treated

Posted: 22 Oct 2006 07:27 pm
by stevenc75
I undersealed the entire floorpan and wheel arches of the 340 today. I also treated it to Waxoyl sprayed into the sills and box sections as outlined by the info Mac posted here:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=3790

That should be it all ready for the winter now. :D

There's no real reason for this thread other than me being pleased with myself for getting up off my arse. :lol:

Has anyone else sorted their car for the winter yet?

Posted: 13 Nov 2006 11:48 pm
by classicswede
I'm overdue to waxoil Vickys car. I would do it now but it is due to go in for paint in the next couple of weeks so it will have to wait.

Is anyone else waxoiling there 3?

When did you last do it?

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 12:00 am
by SteveP
Need to get cracking on mine actually, I had meant to this weekend but ended up fitting a new radiator instead. Next weekend is the plan, I bet it'll rain...

Although one sill is a rusty POS anyway :lol:

Nice work for getting onto the case so soon :D

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 01:56 am
by petefarrell360
Good work, someone going for the prevention technique! I've given the GLT a bit of a treatment, and the vario has the can sat in it, ready to go, but I was gonna jack it up and fill the thing with waxoyl in all the right places when I find a few minutes, and before they get throwing salt all over the roads at the first sniff of a frost!
Pete

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 11:47 am
by stevenc75
They'll be salting the roads in a few short weeks, time to move on this guys. :D

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 01:30 pm
by MJ
We had the 340 waxoiled inside the cavities at the end of the summer. Do any of you guys put anything on the outside of the car, such as bits on the bottom?

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 01:54 pm
by stevenc75
Yes, I put the car up on axle stands and wire brushed the underneath then applied a coat of Waxoyl using a paintbrush. The entire floorpan and wheel arches got this treatment. That combined with Waxoyl in the cavities should pretty much ensure no rusting over the winter.

Posted: 14 Nov 2006 08:03 pm
by classicswede
On the old amazons we wax oil the crome work over winter to protect it. Easy to clean off when they stop salting.