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[zeroasylum]

I am planning on spraying cavity wax Dinotrol 3125 on my mini this week. My question is anyone got advice on where to spray and how to prevent it from getting all over the inside of the car through joinings etc. Also should I spray under the headlining or would that be a bad idea as will it ruin it.

Thanks

Zeroasylum

[jack_marshall]

Under the headlining is a bad idea, dont bother.

As for using it everywhere else you could do with a weekend like this one, warm and dry.

Get the car as high as you can on axle stands and get all the wheels off.

Give the car a good scrub underneath using stuff brushes and a wire brush, best wearing old clothes and goggles for this.

Sweep up all the mess you've made.

Using 2" masking tape round the wheel aches, along the sills, round the valance and around the front panel.

Goggles and gloves on and a disposable mask ideally as it stinks.

Then get waxoyling, dont go ridiculous but dont be tight.

When your done leave the car to stand and drip any excess onto the sheet you have hopefully laid under it.

Wheels back on, off the stands, nip the wheel nuts up and job done.

Be warned if you use proper waxoyl generously you may get a few drips coming out on really hot days.. but then again, we wont be seeing anymore of them this year.

Oh and dont worry if you get it on the body it will wipe off with spirit like panel wipe (not thinners) if you dont have this it will come off with a wax polish.

Edited by jack_marshall, 20 September 2009 - 05:09 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

And if you're worried about it going all over the inside, put masking tape accross and holes and seam where you think it may creep out. I always cover the entire car in masking sheet, it's alot easier than cleaning waxoyl off the whole car, if it's warm or you spray it at high pressure, it goes everywhere in a fine mist.

[che]

Don't overpump the can as they can explode - and believe me what a mess!!! The neighbours fence is now Waxoiled along with half the driveway

[Pooky]

Don't overpump the can as they can explode - and believe me what a mess!!! The neighbours fence is now Waxoiled along with half the driveway

Really?! The Waxoyl can I bought a few years ago has got a little pressure relief valve built into the base of the handle, I pump until it hisses then I know I'm good to go!

[Rosslin Racing]

I dump the keg in a bucket of very hot water this helps the spraying as well

[zeroasylum]

And if you're worried about it going all over the inside, put masking tape accross and holes and seam where you think it may creep out. I always cover the entire car in masking sheet, it's alot easier than cleaning waxoyl off the whole car, if it's warm or you spray it at high pressure, it goes everywhere in a fine mist.

Will be spraying it under pressure using a spraying gun in the workshop so should I remove the seats first. Also is there a spraying guide as to where to put it avaiable. Would I be better with a hand pump version however I am not sure that will fit a dinitrol can.

Thanks