Classic Mini Workshop Part 25 - Rust protection cavity wax vs waxoil

[@BMCWorkshop]

Keith, great video mate. I was raking about in the bottom of my companion bins today when I was fitting temporary speakers to the thirty and my car was swimming in waxoil or something similar. The previous owner had new inner and outer sills fitted (correct type/ nae covers) and it was good to see the repairer took the time and effort to cut out all the rust and protect the new metal from future corrosion. Like you I'm old skool and have always used waxoyl so I may give the Techni stuff a blast. Sean

[@jessekenzo8700]

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[@zainkeaton7177]

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[@johno7808]

Excellent video! 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ClassicCarCave]

Keith, Top video, i think when you cut off the flutes on Vini and showed how good it was underneath having had wax oil protection is the proof of how affective it really is! Let me know when your coming to Vienna, Cheers Dave.

[@Dagowly83]

Open and honest! There's nothing wrong with easily, it's just heavily dated technology. Bilt hamber dynax is superior though. Great stuff.

[@Chuby123]

Good suggestion. Going to do mine tomorrow

[@ssabc762]

Morning Keith great work, I need to do the same on my Mini. But this Mini don’t have these access holes on the side glove box and none by the seat belt brackets. Please advise how could I spray that wax? And which brand are you using please? Thanks

[@classicminiworkshop]

Bilt Hamber Dinitrol S50 is about the best you can get. If you don't have the access holes, just poke the probe up the sill flutes. The tube is long enough to get where you need to

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Thanks. Convincing.

[@Kevmrtwo]

Oldschool is goldschool 😌 but should the sills be cleaned out first? Otherwise the dirt will hold moisture causing it to rust? And how do u clean out the sills? Cheers in advance 👌

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, if they are dirty but unless you have driven through a swamp they should be clean inside. It's worth checking though

[@Kevmrtwo]

@@classicminiworkshop thanks for the reply 👌 how do u clean the inside of the sill tho? Kind a hard to reach... 😂

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@Kevmrtwo Not sure, I guess you could probably use the same setup for spraying in cavity wax using a compressor to a spray gun with the insertion probe and use detergent instead of wax, or if you could get the car high enough or crawl around on the floor with a pressure washer. Apart from rust, I've never seen it dirty inside a sill. I have seen the flutes get blocked up with mud before though

[@Kevmrtwo]

@@classicminiworkshop thank you! If its rusted inside, i probs should grind it all out weld a new one (or just a sheet) and treat it with your stuff right? Because this stuff doesnt treat rust?

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@Kevmrtwo I don't think this stuff treats rust but I think the more expensive denitrol has a rust neutraliser

[@classic1989mini]

Would you spray this waxoil along the 4 edging strips on the outside?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, I usually do and then just wipe off the excess

[@_RicksGarage]

Can the long extension be used with the waxoyl cans?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes if you warm the Waxoil up as it can be a bit thick at room temperature

[@_RicksGarage]

Classic Mini Workshop it just got me thinking that a fair test would be to use the long extension on the Waxoyl. Personally I would think that the thicker consistency of the Waxoyl would give better protection especially with the longer extension giving better coverage. The contender does look much thinner.

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@_RicksGarage Yes, I see what you mean. The other stuff is very thin

[@mr90s48]

Was wondering which one do you think last longer the waxoyl are TechniQ ?

[@classicminiworkshop]

The Waxoyl lasts longer in my experience although nowadays I use Dynax S-50 which is far better than both

[@mr90s48]

@@classicminiworkshop cheers thanks for getting back to me. Would you be able to clean the dynax of the drainage holes with thinners ok?

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@mr90s48 Yes, I clean it off with brake cleaner

[@thescottishdetective]

Good video but please use gloves when messing with brake clean and USE a mask when spraying anything lol borescope with light on the end is handy aswell get them for penny's off ebay and they connect to us phone

[@Spac8]

Didn't realise how awful Waxoyl was until I used Bilt Hamber.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yeah, there are much better products out there, I don’t think Waxoil have moved with the times

[@Spac8]

@@classicminiworkshop Its pretty much stayed the same like a lot of these "legacy" products that have been around years. People still buy it so why change it. As you say, there is much better out there these days to be honest. Bilt is great stuff. Great video btw. :)

[@sharky09000]

Hi Keith, can you post the link for the e-bay wax please.

[@classicminiworkshop]

No problem. I've added it in the description now. TechniQ Protect Plus 900 Cavity Sealing Wax Protection Spray

[@sharky09000]

Keith Miller cheers👍

[@sharky09000]

Just bought TechniQ Protect Plus 800 Underbody Wax Protection Spray Black 4 x 500ml, Cheers again Keith😉

[@classicminiworkshop]

I've been very impressed with the stuff and it's pretty cheap too :)

[@sharky09000]

Keith Miller 😉 i've noticed that they are in Coventry not far from me as well.

[@copperkipper1]

Dinitrol S50 is better stuff for internal cavities.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Agree Dinitrol is about as good as you can get and well proven, quite expensive in comparison though