Rust protection/ wax oil?

[kimi sri]

Hi progress is slow with my cavalier but is happening the point I'm at now is lots of parts removed sill trims bumpers etc. Now have access to cavities like sills and rear qtr. After reading horror stories like telegram Sam should I use any rust inhibitor in these areas while I have access? Opinions and advice very welcome thanks.

[Cavalier342]

If you're feel following Telegram Sam's project thread, then yes, you should see that protecting as much exposed metal as possible will help for the future. Make sure all surfaces are dry and clean before applying protection layers.

[kimi sri]

Yeah but what stuff to use and should I protect inside the sills. What I'm trying to say is it better to use something as apose to leaving them as they are.

[Robsey]

I am using a combination of loads of very thin fluids (well Troy got me to order them, which he is applying).
So over freshly welded material he is painting on epoxy mastic.

Some panels / skins are painted with UPOL Raptor. (Like a truck bed liner).

Cavities are being treated with Fe123 and Noxudol 750 liquid cavity wax.

The noxudol can be sprayed into place, and it will seep into gaps and crevices by capillary action.

But as Andrei has said - whatever you use, ensure that it is going onto dry, clean metal as far as practicable.

Troy will tell you emphatically that thick waxy coatings like waxoyl etc can trap moisture in. And they are very messy to apply etc.

I once heard about thinning waxoyl down with diesel or something... but you would have to be uber-careful to avoid skin contact.

I hope that gives you some ideas...