Corrosion protection

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 28 Nov 2009 15:49

With winter now upon us (well, up here in the Northern Hemisphere anyway!), has anyone got experience of using this stuff:

http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf50.htm

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 28 Nov 2009 16:58

Nope, but does it stink like Waxoyl on a hot summer's day?

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 28 Nov 2009 20:58

Waxoil (or similar types) use turpentine as a thinner. When I did my Spider last spring I mixed it 50-50 to spray in a fine mist using engine cleaner wand attached to compressor. It stunk for about 10 days. Next time I'm going to use low odor turpentine.

Tony id you use ACF be sure to report back.
(How much does it cost?)

On Yellow TCT I'm going to try Ship-2-Shore at $80 Cdn per 4 liters.
(When I get to that point....a while in the future.)

http://www.ship-2-shore.com/

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Wayne S · Postby **Wayne S** » 29 Nov 2009 07:25

Is it just me that loves the smell of Waxoyl then??? [:D]

2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

REPLIC8 · Postby **REPLIC8** » 29 Nov 2009 09:31

It says twice in the first paragraph that it only lasts 12 months & has to be applied annually. Sounds a bit labour intensive to me. At least waxoil lasts a few years in between applications. My car hasn't been done for 12years & is still rust free, however I wil be doing it this year & at regular intervals in the future.

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 29 Nov 2009 11:43

Yes I was a bit concerned that it has to be reapplied every year - time consuming & costly.

The stuff appears to be roughly the same price as good old Waxoyle so maybe not any real benefits, although it does sound easier to apply than Waxoyl.

And the smell? Don't know Wayne, you better stick to Waxoyl[:)]

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 29 Nov 2009 15:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wayne S

Is it just me that loves the smell of Waxoyl then ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
mmm ... the smell of waxoyl in the morning [}:)]
Just got my weekly dose when I was in the shed to make templates for the DHC's soundproofing.
Waxoyl was applied a month ago and the shed is fairly well ventilated, but it still smells like the day I aplied it [:D]

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1980 TR7 DHC (my first car currently being restored)
In parts a 1980 TR7 PI DHC, 1981 TR7 DHC, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

danny · Postby **danny** » 29 Nov 2009 16:42

Hmmm,

The smell of waxoyl, I got hell from my wife when I heated the 5l tin up on the top of the stove using her pressure cooker (well it was the only pan large enough to fit the can in).

The smell through out the house lasted for ages, I seem to be the only person in my family that likes it.

Danny
1980 TR7 fhc Brooklands green
1967 Spitfire Mk3 Signal red
1953 Ford Anglia E494A Black
View my Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/index.php/danny
http://tr7-n-spitfire.blogspot.com/

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 29 Nov 2009 21:53

In our kinder climate, I only use fish oil in my cars.

However, even after a couple of months, my son, when he drops in for
a few days, complains that the cars "stink". Fortunately, I can't
smell it after a week or two.

I've said it before, but it's worth saying again, I take my hat off
to all you folk, in harsher climates, who preserve, & maintain
these cars so well. Well done you blokes.

Hasbeen

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 30 Nov 2009 06:19

Is this a brand name or is it made from real fish?

Cobber · Postby **Cobber** » 30 Nov 2009 07:34

It's made from fish. One of the brands is "Fisholene"

80'Triumph TR7, , 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 30 Nov 2009 10:18

The fish oil is a surface seaking liquid, & will slowly, [in a
couple of weeks] seak out the areas you miss, provided you are
generous with it. It comes in bottles, or pressure pac. Sprayed
into a door bottom, it will soon cover the entire door. It will
attract dust around the drain holes.

On second thoughts, perhaps it's not the best thing. My mother used
to make me take cod liver oil, by the teaspoon full, & I'm not too
sure it protected or preserved me.

Hasbeen

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